Publication Items

Erionite, Like Asbestos, Can Cause Cancer [1]

The naturally-occurring erionite causes malignant mesothelioma and evidence suggests it is much more toxic than asbestos. Concern is rising as development that disturbs erionite deposits occurs in 12 western states.
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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Health [3]
Chemicals [4]
Natural Resources [5]
Region:
California [6]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [7]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [8]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [9]
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Public [10]
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Major Wetland Losses Still Occurring in Forests and Estuaries [11]

Wetland acreage in the US declined during 2004-2009, reversing a slightly positive trend of net wetland gains during 1998-2004, according to the latest assessment from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, released Oct. 6, 2011.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Water & Oceans [12]
Forests [13]
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Public [10]
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Obama Administration Trying To Speed up Transmission Line Approvals [14]

As part of its push to improve the nation's power system, the Obama administration is trying to expedite construction of 7 transmission lines, in various stages of planning and design, spanning 3,100 miles in 12 states.
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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Laws & Regulations [15]
Environmental Politics [16]
Energy & Fuel [17]
Region:
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [18]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [19]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [8]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [20]
Northwest (OR WA) [21]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [9]
Visibility:
Public [10]
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Controversial Pesticide Rule Might Protect Waterways [22]

US EPA, under a court-ordered deadline of Oct. 31, 2011, is to release a final rule establishing a Pesticides General Permit process, which would establish ways to reduce certain pesticide applications on or near waterways for control of mosquitoes, other flying insects, weeds, algae, animals, and forest canopy pests.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Water & Oceans [12]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Chemicals [4]
Visibility:
Public [10]
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2010 Bicycle Commuting Stats Available for 375 U.S. Cities [23]

Commuters who travel to work via bicycle put a dent in petroleum consumption and air pollution, and likely have a leg up on not becoming part of the obesity epidemic. Davis, CA, residents are at the head of the pack of the 375 largest US cities surveyed, with 22.1% of the city's residents commuting by bike, according to US Census Bureau statistics compiled by the League of American Bicyclists.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Transportation [24]
People & Population [25]
Visibility:
Public [10]
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NOAA Releases First Fishing Bycatch Report [26]

Current fishing methods are rather destructive, with 17% of the fish caught commercially being unintended bycatch, according to NOAA's first national assessment of bycatch. That damages the environment, and costs those who fish time and money.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [27]
Fish & Fisheries [28]
Water & Oceans [12]
Visibility:
Public [10]
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Watchdog Alert: Tracking Energy Loan Guarantees [29]

The topic of federal loan guarantees for energy projects has become prime media territory with the bankruptcy of the solar company Solyndra after it received one of these loans. As of September 30, 2011, DoE has issued about $40 billion for solar, wind, geothermal, biofuels, nuclear, energy efficiency, energy storage, battery storage, or transmission projects.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [27]
Energy & Fuel [17]
Visibility:
Public [10]
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Many Are Claiming Health Problems Caused by Smart Meters [30]

Numerous allegations of health damage from people in the US and around the globe, the common threads in the descriptions of health damage (often appearing to involve the neurological, immune, and/or endocrine systems), and the evidence from thousands of published studies that address a wide range of electrical, magnetic field, and radio-frequency impacts suggest this could be a major public health issue that warrants coverage.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [17]
Health [3]
People & Population [25]
Visibility:
Public [10]
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NOAA Seafood Report Released [31]

Use the data to report for communities directly affected by fishing or, at a larger scale, as a hook to report on several other related issues. Also, research another hot topic drawing attention — mislabeling of fish species.
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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Water & Oceans [12]
Food [32]
Visibility:
Public [10]
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EPA Finalizes 15 Additional Superfund Sites, Proposes 11 More [33]

Sites in CA, GA, IL, IN, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OR, SC, TN, and TX received a final designation of Superfund status, meaning they are among the most toxic in the country, due to contamination from industrial operations, mining, military activities, landfills, and other sources.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Pollution [34]
Chemicals [4]
Region:
California [6]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [19]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [20]
Northwest (OR WA) [21]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [35]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [9]
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Public [10]
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