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"US Should Watch for Animal Disease, Institute Says" [3]

"The United States needs to lead a global effort to protect people from new outbreaks of deadly infectious diseases that originate in animals, such as swine flu, AIDS and SARS, health experts said on Tuesday."
Source: Reuters [4], 09/24/2009

Senate Dents Shield Law for Reporters [11]

A de facto filibuster by several Republicans, plus quibbling by some Democrats, caused a long-awaited markup of bill S 448 to end with no action.

Coal Ash Data Waiting for Local Reporters [12]

Use this roundup of sources to write a probing story about the ash, slag, and sludge from coal-burning electric utilities — which containins heavy metals that can pollute water, and even bury people's houses.

SEJ Joins Amicus Brief on Dangerously Expanded FOIA Exemption [14]

Several media organizations have joined the case of a Puget Sound resident denied information, under the "law enforcement" exemption to FOIA, that would identify the locations and potential blast ranges of explosive ordnance stored in the area.

"EPA Sues VF's North Face Over 'Pesticide' Shoes" [15]

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed a complaint against VF Corp, owner of the North Face brand, on Tuesday, claiming that more than 70 styles of shoes advertised as bacteria-killing by the company had not been registered with the agency."
Source: Reuters [16], 09/23/2009

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