Publication Items

Terrorism Database Speaks of Environmental Secrecy [1]

For the past decade, federal and state officials have put an immense amount of environmental information behind a veil of secrecy, justifying it on the grounds that the information could help terrorists. A look at the most comprehensive open-source terrorism database offers strong evidence that such fears are ill-founded.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [3]
Region:
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility:
Public [5]
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PACER Turns 20 — Still a Workhorse for Reporters [6]

The PACER system puts many — but not all — federal court records on line. It's an easy-to-use information access tool for journalists.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [3]
Region:
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility:
Public [5]
- Read more about PACER Turns 20 — Still a Workhorse for Reporters [6]
Federal Workers Union Wants Burrowers Lists [7]

Federal employee unions want lists of political appointees whose status has been transferred to career civil service positions at the end of the Bush administration.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [3]
Region:
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility:
Public [5]
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SPJ Calls for New Congress, Prez To Pass Federal Shield Law [8]

The Society of Professional Journalists has called on President-elect Obama and the incoming Congress to complete action on a federal shield law for journalists.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media [9]
Region:
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility:
Public [5]
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Whistleblowers Might Be Your Best Sources [10]

Whistleblowers can be a reporter's best friend — although friends that must often be handled with care. If you know a federal agency employee who tells you "Call me on January 21" — be sure to do it.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [3]
Region:
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility:
Public [5]
- Read more about Whistleblowers Might Be Your Best Sources [10]
104 Drinking Water Pollutants Under Review [11]

EPA asks for comments on proposed regulation of 104 chemicals found in drinking water
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [12]
Visibility:
Public [5]
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League of Conservation Voters Releases Annual "Scorecard" [13]

Scorecard reports environmental records of US Representatives and Senators
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [12]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [3]
Policy [14]
Environmental Politics [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility:
Public [5]
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Navy Publishes Draft EIS for Sonar [16]

The US Navy seeks comments on its proposed rules for using sonar for its Atlantic Fleet training exercises
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [12]
Topics on the Beat:
Water & Oceans [17]
Military [18]
Policy [14]
Technology [19]
Region:
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [20]
Visibility:
Public [5]
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USGS Maps Potential Spread of Invading Pythons [21]

Escaped pythons and other tropical pet snakes may be able to survive in one-third of Southern states, USGS predicts in new report.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [12]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [22]
Biodiversity [23]
Region:
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [20]
Visibility:
Public [5]
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Revised Ozone Standard Due by March 12, 2008 [24]

EPA is scheduled to announce by March 12, 2008, its final rule for a new ground-level ozone standard, last updated more than a decade ago.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [12]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [25]
Health [26]
Policy [14]
Region:
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility:
Public [5]
- Read more about Revised Ozone Standard Due by March 12, 2008 [24]

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