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September in Palo Alto. How Sweet! [1]

By CHRIS BOWMAN

Daffodils in January. Wildfires in February. Bermuda shorts in March.

Like seemingly everything in the environment these days, this year's SEJ annual conference has been scheduled remarkably earlier than usual: Sept. 5-9 at Stanford University.

The coals fueling your Labor Day barbeque will still be glowing as you pack for the pleasant climes of Stanford, heart of California's Silicon Valley.
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The Future Of Newspapers: Websites, TV Reports And More [5]

By JEFF BURNSIDE
The intensifying drive to maximize newspaper websites means print reporters may get pulled in several new directions.
What's more, they'll be expected to do more in the same amount of time for no additional pay, and face the looming possibility of doing something akin to television news reporting – with little or no training.

So why are some leading environmental journalists embracing all this?
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E-Journalists May Fit Well Into Complex, Converged Media Future [6]

Today's environmental journalists are exploring a range of pressing issues including some serious contenders for "story of the century" even before the century is into its teens.
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Journalism & Media [2]
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Web Publication Uses Data to Tell Complex Air-Toxics Story [7]

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.
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Air [8]
Pollution [9]
Journalism & Media [2]
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National (U.S.) [3]
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- Read more about Web Publication Uses Data to Tell Complex Air-Toxics Story [7]
NIH Open-Access Policy Celebrates 1st Birthday — Will It Make 2nd? [10]

A year-old National Institutes of Health policy requiring results of taxpayer-funded research articles to be posted online could be reversed by a bill introduced by Rep. John Conyers, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [11]
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Health [12]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Government [14]
Policy [15]
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National (U.S.) [3]
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Books On Raising Chickens, Green Burials, Plus Some Awards [16]

Jan Daniels has a new job as the founder/director of Eco Expressions, an environmental writing program based in San Diego, CA and Hailey, ID, that helps solidify the outdoor experience for students with scientific and creative writing. www.EcoExpressions.org
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In January, Scribner released Mark Harris' book on green burial, "Grave Matters: A Journey Through the Modern Funeral Industry to a Natural Way of Burial." See review on page 22.
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- Read more about Books On Raising Chickens, Green Burials, Plus Some Awards [16]
Toolbox: Financial Disclosure Info on Obama WH Officials Online [18]

The Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure reports themselves are not online, but you can request them.
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WatchDog TipSheet [11]
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Government [14]
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National (U.S.) [3]
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- Read more about Toolbox: Financial Disclosure Info on Obama WH Officials Online [18]
Developing Credibility Is Key In Local Nuclear-Plant Coverage [19]

By TOM HENRY

America has 103 nuclear plants.

Chances are, especially if you work east of the Mississippi River, there's one in your circulation area or one close enough to pose a risk.
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Energy & Fuel [20]
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National (U.S.) [3]
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WA State Secret Deal on Coal-Plant Emissions Raises Ire [21]

Seattle Times lets the cat out of the bag with an April 7, 2009, story describing the secret agreement between the administration of Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire and Canada-based TransAlta.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [11]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [22]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Laws & Regulations [13]
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National (U.S.) [3]
Northwest (OR WA) [23]
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Public [4]
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Climate Change Thawing Freeze On E-News [24]

By BILL DAWSON
"All news, all the time" was the slogan of a once all-news radio station of my acquaintance. A quick Google search reveals that the phrase and several variations are still around.

Given the recent rise to prominence of the climate issue, even veteran reporters familiar with the often-surprising meanders of the environment beat's path may have wondered if "all climate news, all the time" could be the beat's future.
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Climate Change [22]
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National (U.S.) [3]
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Public [4]
- Read more about Climate Change Thawing Freeze On E-News [24]

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