Publication Items

Special Issue: Year 2007 Environmental News Look-Ahead Calendar [1]

A split-party government is likely to bring more controversy, more conflict, and more news.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [3]
Region:
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility:
Public [5]
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20 U.S. States, Canada and Mexico Have Dead Zones [6]

The Gulf waters off of Louisiana aren't the only US area burdened by a "dead zone." There are similar, smaller areas with short- or long-term oxygen depletion off the shores of 20 states, as well as Canada and Mexico.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Pollution [7]
Water & Oceans [8]
Region:
Canada [9]
National (U.S.) [4]
Mexico [10]
Visibility:
Public [5]
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Public Role in Decision Making Supported by Expert Committee [11]

A committee commissioned by the National Academies has found that the public's role in government decision-making processes on environmental matters is invaluable, when properly handled.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Studies [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility:
Public [5]
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EPA Updating Science for SO2 [13]

After recently issuing highly controversial updates for two of the main criteria air pollutants — fine particulates and ozone — EPA is in the midst of its review of two others.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [14]
Pollution [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility:
Public [5]
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Particulate Compliance Battles Loom in Next Few Months [15]

EPA slightly strengthened its fine particulate standard in 2006. Since then, the agency has been working with states and tribes to determine which counties don't meet the new standard.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Politics [16]
Region:
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility:
Public [5]
- Read more about Particulate Compliance Battles Loom in Next Few Months [15]
Single Stream: Is Simpler Recycling Better Recycling? [17]

For the last couple of years, more and more cities throughout North America have been switching to "single stream" recycling programs (SSR).
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Waste [18]
Region:
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility:
Public [5]
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"Red, White, and...Green?" Eco Wine Tastes Like a Good Story [19]

For many reporters, eco wine can be an intensely local story. While not every state has vineyards, viticulture has spread way beyond California in recent decades.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Food [20]
Pollution [7]
Water & Oceans [8]
Journalism & Media [21]
Region:
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility:
Public [5]
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National Trails System Continues to Grow [22]

The National Trails System is in its hiking prime, celebrating its 40th birthday on Oct. 2, 2008. The network of 26 trails traverses about 60,000 miles throughout the country.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Planning & Growth [23]
Other or All [24]
Region:
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility:
Public [5]
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FEDS Set Stage for Geothermal Development [25]

The Dept. of Interior released its final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for geothermal energy on Oct. 22, 2008
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [26]
Region:
Northwest (OR WA) [27]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [28]
Visibility:
Public [5]
- Read more about FEDS Set Stage for Geothermal Development [25]
Congress May Approve Major Lands Bill in November [29]

It's possible that the US Congress will give final approval during its lame duck session to an omnibus bill that contains more than 150 individual bills targeted at protecting, improving, or revising management of various public lands all over the country
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Politics [16]
Region:
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility:
Public [5]
- Read more about Congress May Approve Major Lands Bill in November [29]

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