Publication Items

Web Publication Uses Data to Tell Complex Air-Toxics Story [1]

A visit to a boot camp before the last Society of Environmental Journalists conference in Vermont opened the door for a special report on air pollution in San Diego by a webonly publication, voiceofsandiego.org

Reporter Rob Davis, who covers environmental issues for the Internet-based nonprofit news outlet, gives lots of credit to the special training and insights of the boot camp followed up by the annual conference. And, he also got help from fellow SEJ members.
Topics on the Beat:
Air [2]
Pollution [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about Web Publication Uses Data to Tell Complex Air-Toxics Story [1]
Consent Decree Forces Regs on Selected Gas and Diesel Engines [7]

Restrictions would be placed on many types of stationary diesel and gas-fired engines under a proposed EPA rule.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [2]
Chemicals [9]
Energy & Fuel [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [3]
Government [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about Consent Decree Forces Regs on Selected Gas and Diesel Engines [7]
Greenhouse Gases Continue Rise; EPA Proposes Mandatory Reporting [13]

Recently released studies show that the problem of ever-increasing GHG emissions in the US could be even worse than the current data indicate, as additional substances are added to the list. A proposed EPA rule may help, if finalized.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [2]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [3]
Government [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about Greenhouse Gases Continue Rise; EPA Proposes Mandatory Reporting [13]
Google Earth Tool Provides Local CO2 Inventory [14]

Localizing the effects of climate change remains challenging. But a new tool makes it easier to at least pin down the local sources of one of the main greenhouse gases, with the inventory led by Purdue University scientists.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [15]
Air [2]
Technology [16]
Region:
International [17]
Canada [18]
National (U.S.) [5]
Mexico [19]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about Google Earth Tool Provides Local CO2 Inventory [14]
Cement Kiln Rule Proposal Possible in March [20]

EPA proposes a new rule addressing emissions of toxic chemicals from kilns that are fueled by coal or other typical fuels, or allegedly nonhazardous waste. You'll find this, as well as other environmental story ideas, in the latest issue of TipSheet.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [2]
Chemicals [9]
Energy & Fuel [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [3]
Government [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about Cement Kiln Rule Proposal Possible in March [20]
Another Nail in the MTBE'S Coffin? [21]

On Aug. 7, 2001, the New England Governors Conference weighed in on the debate over MTBE and ethanol, sending a resolution to Congress asking it to drop rules under the Clean Air Act.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [2]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about Another Nail in the MTBE'S Coffin? [21]
Correction: Schregardus and Clean Air [22]

The TipSheet of August 29, 2001, erred in implying that former Ohio EPA chief Donald Schregardus opposed the US-EPA's enforcement initiative against Ohio power plants under the Clean Air Act's New Source Review provisions.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [2]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about Correction: Schregardus and Clean Air [22]
Air Quality Inside Airplanes Needs More Scrutiny [23]

Is the air inside airplane cabins unhealthful? Federal Aviation Administration should undertake rigorous research to better identify problems and solutions.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [2]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about Air Quality Inside Airplanes Needs More Scrutiny [23]
Airport Closure: An Environmental Experiment [24]

The closure of U.S. airports following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, provides a rare opportunity to gauge the contributions of airports and related activities to a city's air pollution.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [2]
Pollution [3]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about Airport Closure: An Environmental Experiment [24]
CA to Change Zero-Emission Vehicle Requirements [25]

A likely upcoming shift in California's strategy to reduce smog from cars could affect new vehicles rolling onto roads nationwide over the next few years.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [2]
Pollution [3]
Region:
California [26]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about CA to Change Zero-Emission Vehicle Requirements [25]

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