Publication Items

Grasshopper Infestations on the Rise Again [1]

As drought blankets much of the western U.S. and Canada, so do grasshoppers, Mormon crickets, and other associated bugs. The cyclical insect infestations, which are occurring in pockets in every state west of the Mississippi and in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, range from light to very severe.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [3]
Disasters [4]
Wildlife [5]
Region:
Canada [6]
Northwest (OR WA) [7]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [8]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [9]
California [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Gulf Spill Mapping, Infographic Roundup [12]

As the Gulf oil spill continues to spread and become a growing concern to more parts of the US, these key tools will help you tell and illustrate the story.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Fish & Fisheries [13]
Disasters [4]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Technology [15]
Wildlife [5]
Region:
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [16]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [9]
Mexico [17]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about Gulf Spill Mapping, Infographic Roundup [12]
Dispersants Remain a Mystery to Public, Despite Fake "Disclosure" [18]

Dispersant manufacturer Nalco failed to disclose the chemical identity of the ingredients to the news media or public, and ignored a US EPA order to stop using the product in the Gulf.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat:
Economy & Business [20]
Chemicals [21]
Disasters [4]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Health [22]
Pollution [23]
Water & Oceans [24]
Environmental Health [25]
Wildlife [5]
Region:
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [16]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about Dispersants Remain a Mystery to Public, Despite Fake "Disclosure" [18]
Top Kill Operation Succeeds in Killing Much of BP's Credibility [26]

US EPA withheld information, and twice during the five-day operation BP cut off the mud pumps for long periods without letting the public know, making statements that left the impression the operation was ongoing.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat:
Fish & Fisheries [13]
Economy & Business [20]
Disasters [4]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Pollution [23]
Water & Oceans [24]
Government [27]
Wildlife [5]
Region:
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [16]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about Top Kill Operation Succeeds in Killing Much of BP's Credibility [26]
Media Access to Oil-Impacted Areas Disputed [28]

The WatchDog's special Gulf oil spill issue includes stories on media access problems, withholding of information by US EPA and misleading statements by BP, mystery dispersant ingredients, BP's new ex-Cheney spokesperson, prohibiting cleanup workers talking to media, and detaining rig survivors till they sign two statements.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat:
Fish & Fisheries [13]
Economy & Business [20]
Disasters [4]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Pollution [23]
Water & Oceans [24]
Technology [15]
Journalism & Media [29]
Wildlife [5]
Region:
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [16]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about Media Access to Oil-Impacted Areas Disputed [28]
Pioneering Report Documents Plight of North American Birds [30]

Nearly 150 species of North American birds are in significant trouble, according to a report released May 11, 2010, by a consortium of US, Canadian, and Mexican government agencies, NGOs, universities, and individuals.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [31]
Wildlife [5]
Region:
International [32]
Canada [6]
National (U.S.) [33]
Mexico [17]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about Pioneering Report Documents Plight of North American Birds [30]
Gulf Dispersants Called Trade Secret [34]

The exact ingredients of the chemical mixture being sprayed on and pumped into the spreading BP oil spill are secret, even though some are rated toxic and may endanger the health of Gulf residents and ecosystems.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat:
Economy & Business [20]
Chemicals [21]
Disasters [4]
Health [22]
Water & Oceans [24]
Biodiversity [31]
Government [27]
Environmental Health [25]
Wildlife [5]
Region:
National (U.S.) [33]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about Gulf Dispersants Called Trade Secret [34]
Several More States and Provinces Hit by Fatal Bat Disease [35]

Bat losses can have major impacts on ecosystems, as they routinely consume large quantities of insects and themselves provide food and nutrients for other plants and animals. There also are economic impacts as caves close to recreational use, in an effort to combat the spread of the disease.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [3]
Economy & Business [20]
Biodiversity [31]
Wildlife [5]
Region:
International [32]
Canada [6]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [36]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [16]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [37]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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When Mute Swans Become a Menace, What Should Be Done? [38]

By CHRISTINE HEINRICHS

Mute Swans retain a mythic grip on people, touching the hearts of those who glimpse these graceful white birds gliding across a misty lake. Yet many now regard Mute Swans as unwanted invaders that trash fragile wetland and aquatic habitat and chase out other birds.

This dichotomy confounds wetlands managers, who want at least to control growing populations of Mute Swans, if not eliminate them entirely.
SEJ Publication Types:
Features [39]
Topics on the Beat:
Wildlife [5]
Region:
National (U.S.) [33]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about When Mute Swans Become a Menace, What Should Be Done? [38]
Feds Launch New Tool For Locating Endangered Species [40]

Find out if an endangered or threatened animal or plant species lives in counties of interest to your audience, and cover it in the context of current news developments or some other at-risk-species angle.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [31]
Wildlife [5]
Region:
National (U.S.) [33]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about Feds Launch New Tool For Locating Endangered Species [40]

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