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Gulf Spill Mapping, Infographic Roundup [1]

As the Gulf oil spill continues to spread and become a growing concern to more parts of the US, these key tools will help you tell and illustrate the story.

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Fish & Fisheries [3]
Disasters [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Technology [6]
Wildlife [7]
Region: 
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [8]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [9]
Mexico [10]
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Public [11]

BLM Tweaks Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Policies [12]

The changes affect only new drilling areas and may include greater consideration of environmental impacts, more public review, fewer "categorical exclusions" from environmental review, and more.

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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Economy & Business [13]
Disasters [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Government [14]
Policy [15]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [16]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [17]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [18]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [9]
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Public [11]

"Pa. Halts Drilling by Company After Gas Accident" [19]

"Pennsylvania regulators halted work Monday at dozens of unfinished natural gas wells being drilled by the company whose out-of-control well spewed out explosive gas and polluted water for 16 hours last week."

Disasters [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: AP [20], 06/08/2010

"First Solar Says Can't Meet Demand For Modules" [21]

"The market for solar modules, a key element in solar power systems, is so strong that industry leader First Solar will not be able to meet demand this year, a senior executive was quoted as saying on Saturday."

Economy & Business [13]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Public [11]
International [22]
Source: Reuters [23], 06/07/2010
June 16, 2010 to June 17, 2010

Virtual Energy Forum [24]

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Jon Wellinghoff will join other leading policymakers and business executives to address the role of energy efficiency in light of pending climate and energy legislation at the 21st Annual Energy Efficiency Forum.  Co-sponsored by Johnson Controls and the U.S. Energy Association.

Other Events [25]
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Public [11]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [26]
Economy & Business [13]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Laws & Regulations [27]
Region: 
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [17]

"China To Spend $1.8 Billion On Green Car Subsidies By 2012" [28]

"China will spend at least $1.76 billion to subsidize smaller, fuel efficient cars by 2012."

Economy & Business [13]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Public [11]
International [22]
Source: NYTimes [29], 06/04/2010

Cleanup Workers' Contract: Don't Talk to Media [30]

Workers in the "Vessels of Opportunity" Gulf spill cleanup program had to sign a contract prohibiting them from talking to the news media or disclosing "proprietary and confidential" information.

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WatchDog TipSheet [31]
Topics on the Beat: 
Economy & Business [13]
Disasters [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Water & Oceans [32]
Environmental Politics [33]
Journalism & Media [34]
Region: 
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [8]
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Public [11]

BP Hires Cheney Spokeswoman, Defender of Secrecy, as PR Boss [35]

Anne Womack Kolton, who as former VP Dick Cheney's press aide defended the secrecy of his energy task force, has been brought in to fix BP's PR problems in the Gulf oil spill.

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [31]
Topics on the Beat: 
Fish & Fisheries [3]
Economy & Business [13]
Disasters [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Pollution [36]
Water & Oceans [32]
People & Population [37]
Region: 
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [8]
Visibility: 
Public [11]

Dispersants Remain a Mystery to Public, Despite Fake "Disclosure" [38]

Dispersant manufacturer Nalco failed to disclose the chemical identity of the ingredients to the news media or public, and ignored a US EPA order to stop using the product in the Gulf.

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [31]
Topics on the Beat: 
Economy & Business [13]
Chemicals [39]
Disasters [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Health [40]
Pollution [36]
Water & Oceans [32]
Environmental Health [41]
Wildlife [7]
Region: 
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [8]
Visibility: 
Public [11]

Top Kill Operation Succeeds in Killing Much of BP's Credibility [42]

US EPA withheld information, and twice during the five-day operation BP cut off the mud pumps for long periods without letting the public know, making statements that left the impression the operation was ongoing.

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [31]
Topics on the Beat: 
Fish & Fisheries [3]
Economy & Business [13]
Disasters [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Pollution [36]
Water & Oceans [32]
Government [14]
Wildlife [7]
Region: 
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [8]
Visibility: 
Public [11]

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