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EPA Lists Counties Likely To Violate Lead Standard [1]

Counties, currently in 12 states with more likely to be added next year as a result of new lead monitors, must take steps within five years to meet the standard.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [3]
Pollution [4]
Government [5]
Region:
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [6]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [7]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [8]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [9]
California [10]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [11]
Visibility:
Public [12]
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15 States Get More Federal Recreational Trails [13]

The National Trails system, already stretching more than 12,500 miles, expands with the addition of 31 more trails totalling 716 miles.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Natural Resources [14]
Transportation [15]
Government [5]
Region:
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [6]
Northwest (OR WA) [16]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [17]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [7]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [8]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [9]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [11]
Visibility:
Public [12]
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BLM Tweaks Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Policies [18]

The changes affect only new drilling areas and may include greater consideration of environmental impacts, more public review, fewer "categorical exclusions" from environmental review, and more.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Economy & Business [19]
Disasters [20]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Government [5]
Policy [22]
Region:
National (U.S.) [23]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [6]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [17]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [9]
Visibility:
Public [12]
- Read more about BLM Tweaks Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Policies [18]
June 8: World Oceans Day Brings Focus on Gulf Oil Spill [24]

The nonprofit conservation group SeaWeb will host a news conference in Washington, DC on the state of the world's oceans and the most challenging ocean conservation issues, including the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and what to expect in the way of long-term consequences of this disaster.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Pollution [4]
Water & Oceans [25]
Region:
National (U.S.) [23]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [6]
Visibility:
Public [12]
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Boaters and Fishers Pay Taxes, Get Rewards [26]

Dept. of Interior/US Fish and Wildlife Service awards $12 million for construction of docks, boat slips, and other recreational boating facilities at 13 locations in 10 states.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Fish & Fisheries [27]
Economy & Business [19]
Region:
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [6]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [28]
Northwest (OR WA) [16]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [7]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [8]
California [10]
Visibility:
Public [12]
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Several More States and Provinces Hit by Fatal Bat Disease [29]

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 [30]
Economy & Business [19]
Biodiversity [31]
Wildlife [32]
Region:
International [33]
Canada [34]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [6]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [8]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [11]
Visibility:
Public [12]
- Read more about Several More States and Provinces Hit by Fatal Bat Disease [29]
Mines in 21 States Outed for Habitual Safety Violations [35]

The 48 mines are also linked by the fact that most of their owners have been legally delaying action on the violations through appeals of the citations. The Mine Safety and Health Administration is faced with a backlog of approximately 16,000 appeals.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters [20]
Natural Resources [14]
Region:
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [6]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [28]
Northwest (OR WA) [16]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [17]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [7]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [8]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [9]
California [10]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [11]
Visibility:
Public [12]
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Maryland Legislature Threatens Law Clinic For Defending Chesapeake Bay [36]

In the face of public outrage (and press coverage), the legislature partially backed down — but kept a requirement that the law clinic report to the legislature on whom it represented.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [37]
Topics on the Beat:
Laws & Regulations [38]
Water & Oceans [25]
Government [5]
Region:
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [6]
Visibility:
Public [12]
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Info on Rare Orchid Handled Like Nuclear Secret [39]

The Canby's bog orchid, not seen in Maryland for 20 years, has reappeared at the Nassawango Nature Preserve. A Washington Post reporter was allowed to see and write about it, but with unusual restrictions.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [37]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [31]
Region:
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [6]
Visibility:
Public [12]
- Read more about Info on Rare Orchid Handled Like Nuclear Secret [39]
Rockefeller Introduces Bill To Outlaw Bayer Chem-Secrecy Ruse [40]

Rockefeller's bill keeps FOIA exemptions for real security information, but forbids using the "sensitive security information" stamp.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [37]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [41]
Disasters [20]
Laws & Regulations [38]
Region:
National (U.S.) [23]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [6]
Visibility:
Public [12]
- Read more about Rockefeller Introduces Bill To Outlaw Bayer Chem-Secrecy Ruse [40]

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