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USDA Raises Barriers to Disclosure of Predator Control Info [1]

The Department of Agriculture has stopped reporting publicly how many animals it kills for farmers and ranchers in its predator control program.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [3]
Government [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
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EPA, Union Ink Pact To Restore Closed Libraries — Even Chemical Risk Info [8]

EPA and an employees union have signed an agreement on procedures for reopening agency libraries closed by the Bush administration.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [4]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about EPA, Union Ink Pact To Restore Closed Libraries — Even Chemical Risk Info [8]
Many Eyes: Take a Fresh Look at Drinking Water Reports [9]

Reports are coming out, as required by law, telling consumers what contaminants are in their local utility's drinking water. What's in yours?
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [10]
Topics on the Beat:
Water & Oceans [11]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Many Eyes: Take a Fresh Look at Drinking Water Reports [9]
Midnight Regs: Many Environmental Items on Final Bush Agenda [12]

The rush to deregulate whatever can be deregulated before President Bush leaves the White House is on. Part 2.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [10]
Topics on the Beat:
Laws & Regulations [13]
Government [4]
Environmental Politics [14]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
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Competition Heats Up For Green Prestige On Campus [15]

Today, prospective college students may be less interested in a school's football team than its carbon footprint.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [10]
Topics on the Beat:
Consumer [16]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Competition Heats Up For Green Prestige On Campus [15]
Air Pollution From Ships: New Laws, New Science [17]

Ocean-going ships are a major unregulated air pollution source.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [10]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [18]
Pollution [19]
Transportation [20]
Region:
International [21]
Visibility:
Public [7]
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Plummeting SUV Prices Hit Local Car Dealers -- and Newspapers [22]

With gasoline at $4/gallon, SUV prices have been plummeting -- hurting not only local car dealers but the newspapers that depend on their ads.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [10]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [23]
Transportation [20]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Plummeting SUV Prices Hit Local Car Dealers -- and Newspapers [22]
NOAA Releases Annual Fisheries Report [24]

A new NOAA report has reams of data on commercial and recreational fishing in the U.S.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [10]
Visibility:
Public [7]
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Report: Lead from Hunting and Fishing Still Pollutes [25]

Hunters' lead shot and anglers' lead sinkers are still a pollution source, despite rules restricting them.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [10]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [26]
Natural Resources [27]
Pollution [19]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Report: Lead from Hunting and Fishing Still Pollutes [25]
Press Releases Could Get Security Stamp From White House [28]

Here's an embargo that a federal employee could face charges for breaking.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [4]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility:
Public [7]
- Read more about Press Releases Could Get Security Stamp From White House [28]

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