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Military Burn Pits Built On Chem Weapon Sites Tied To Soldiers' Illness [1]

"Though the US government disputes it, new evidence shows a link between service in Iraq and Afghanistan and cancers and untreatable bronchial illnesses".

Source: Guardian [2], 02/19/2016

Kiribati Looks To Artificial Islands To Save Nation From Rising Seas [3]

"Kiribati has turned to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to help build artificial islands in an effort to save the low-lying Pacific nation from rising sea levels."

Source: Australian ABC [4], 02/19/2016

"Science for Sale: Brokers of Junk Science?" [5]

"Two scientific journals known for their industry ties have become go-to publications for researchers who minimize risks from chemicals".

Source: Center for Public Integrity [6], 02/19/2016

"Volkswagen Memos Suggest Emissions Problem Was Known Earlier" [7]

"Volkswagen internal memos and emails suggest that company executives pursued a strategy of delay and obfuscation with United States regulators after being confronted in early 2014 with evidence that VW diesel vehicles were emitting far more pollutants than allowed."

Source: NY Times [8], 02/19/2016

"Grand Jury Indicts Cliven Bundy, 4 Others For Nev. Standoff" [9]

"A federal grand jury yesterday indicted Cliven Bundy and four others on 16 felony charges for their roles in Bundy's armed standoff with the Bureau of Land Management at his Bunkerville, Nev., ranch in April 2014."

Source: Greenwire [10], 02/19/2016

Monarch Butterfly Numbers Flutter Up, But Still Off Recent Highs: Study [11]

"Favorable weather conditions at breeding grounds for monarch butterflies in Mexico are expected to help raise their numbers to possibly more than 100 million this year, about triple of a few years ago, a study released on Thursday said."

Source: Reuters [12], 02/19/2016

CA Declares Porter Ranch-Area Gas Leak Capped, But Uncertainty Remains [13]

"State officials formally declared the Aliso Canyon gas leak capped Thursday, but uncertainty remains about the future of the facility and the residents who live around it."

Source: LA Times [14], 02/19/2016

University Form: Journalism Student Recognition [15]

Thanks for selecting a journalism student for this special recognition. Please follow these guidelines:

• Criteria for selection is at your discretion. It can be a student who shows extra initiative, who has a keen interest in covering science and environment or who might need an extra nudge.
• Selection is up to you or to another individual or team you designate to make the selection. It can include the SEJ member sponsoring the recognition, but it doesn't have to.

For this form you'll need the student's contact information (mailing address and email address), a brief description of the student's qualifications (why you selected this student) and a selfie of the student.

DEADLINE FOR THIS INFORMATION: MAY 1

Your student will receive a certificate, a year's membership in SEJ* and an entry on her or his résumé. Student selfies and accolades will be posted on SEJ.org and publicized in an issue of the SEJZine.

* Eligibility criteria apply. Students must not be engaged in paid public relations work concerning environmental issues, or paid lobbying concerning envirornmental issues to be eligible for SEJ membership.

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Minnesota: "Latest Moose Count Provides Little Good News" [17]

"Minnesota’s moose continued their long decline in 2015."

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune [18], 02/18/2016

"Washington Asks If Railroads Could Afford $700M Oil Train Spill" [19]

"Railroads that haul oil trains through Washington state will need to report whether they could afford around $700 million to pay for a derailment and spill, under a recently finalized state rule."

Source: Bellingham Herald [20], 02/18/2016

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