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January 30, 2012 to February 1, 2012

Energy, Utility and Environment Conference (EUEC) 2012 [1]

EUEC 2012 is the 15th annual energy, utility and environment conference, making it the largest and longest running professional networking and educational event of its kind in the United States. Gina McCarthy's keynote address will include the EPA's new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS).

Other Events [2]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Waste [4]

Transportation [5]

Technology [6]

Science [7]

Pollution [8]

Policy [9]

Planning & Growth [10]

People & Population [11]

Nuclear Power & Radiation [12]

Natural Resources [13]

Laws & Regulations [14]

Health [15]

Government [16]

Environmental Politics [17]

Environmental Health [18]

Energy & Fuel [19]

Economy & Business [20]

Consumer [21]

Chemicals [22]

Air [23]

Region:

Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [24]

"Scientists Call Moratorium on Study of Deadly Bird Flu" [25]

"In an almost unheard-of move, scientists who study the deadly H5N1 bird flu announced a 60-day voluntary moratorium on studying the virus to allow time 'to clearly explain the benefits of this important research and the measures taken to minimize its possible risks.'"

Health [15]

Military [26]

Science [7]

Public [3]

International [27]

Source: LA Times [28], 01/23/2012

Read more about "Scientists Call Moratorium on Study of Deadly Bird Flu" [25]

EPA To Release Dioxin Noncancer Risk Reassessment [29]

The assessments, expected late January 2012, could have wide-ranging direct and indirect effects in realms such as toxic site cleanups, brownfield development, manufacturing processes, domestic food production and sales, and international trade of food and possibly other goods.

SEJ Publication Types:

TipSheet [30]

Topics on the Beat:

Pollution [8]

Health [15]

Environmental Health [18]

Chemicals [22]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Read more about EPA To Release Dioxin Noncancer Risk Reassessment [29]

Judge Allows Pool Video, Audio Coverage of WV Monsanto Trial [31]

In response to a request for live-streaming of the trial, the judge has expanded the gag order for the case, a class-action lawsuit seeking medical monitoring for people who may have been exposed to hazardous chemicals produced at Monsanto's former plant in Nitro, W.V.

SEJ Publication Types:

WatchDog TipSheet [32]

Topics on the Beat:

Laws & Regulations [14]

Health [15]

Environmental Health [18]

Chemicals [22]

Agriculture [33]

Region:

Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [34]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Read more about Judge Allows Pool Video, Audio Coverage of WV Monsanto Trial [31]

Drug Researchers Routinely Risk Public Health by Withholding Info: Study [35]

It's a common practice, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers even do it when the work is government-funded. Environmental reporters should be asking questions.

SEJ Publication Types:

WatchDog TipSheet [32]

Topics on the Beat:

Health [15]

Chemicals [22]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Read more about Drug Researchers Routinely Risk Public Health by Withholding Info: Study [35]

"Biosecurity Board Asked To Review Bird Flu Research" [36]

"Federal officials have asked a biosecurity scientist panel to broadly review bird flu transmission research for public health concerns."

Environmental Health [18]

Health [15]

Military [26]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [37]

Source: USA TODAY [38], 01/12/2012

Read more about "Biosecurity Board Asked To Review Bird Flu Research" [36]

"Changing Planet, Changing Health: How the Climate Crisis Threatens Our Health and What We Can Do About It" [39]

SEJ Publication Types:

BookShelf [40]

Topics on the Beat:

Climate Change [41]

Environmental Health [18]

Health [15]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Read more about "Changing Planet, Changing Health: How the Climate Crisis Threatens Our Health and What We Can Do About It" [39]

January 26, 2012 to January 29, 2012

Guelph Organic Conference of 2012 - Seeds of Cooperation [42]

The 2012 Guelph Organic Conference is a 4-day workshop program with a 2-day Expo (Expo is Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28-29, only). Offerings include organics for smallholders, livestock management, seed saving, and health benefits of organic food.

Other Events [2]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Technology [6]

Policy [9]

Health [15]

Food [43]

Chemicals [22]

Biodiversity [44]

Agriculture [33]

Region:

Canada [45]

"WHO "Deeply Concerned" By Mutated Birdflu Research" [46]

"The World Health Organization issued a stern warning on Friday to scientists who have engineered a highly pathogenic form of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, saying their work carries significant risks and must be tightly controlled."

"The United Nations health body said it was 'deeply concerned about the potential negative consequences' of work by two leading flu research teams who this month said they had found ways to make H5N1 into a easily transmissable form capable of causing lethal human pandemics."

01/05/2012

Disasters [47]

Health [15]

Public [3]

International [27]

Source: ,

Read more about "WHO "Deeply Concerned" By Mutated Birdflu Research" [46]

"How Hard Would It Be for Avian Flu to Spread?" [48]

"Recent reports that two teams of scientists had genetically altered a deadly flu virus to make it more contagious have provoked fear, even outrage, in some quarters."

Disasters [47]

Health [15]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [37]

Source: NY Times [49], 01/04/2012

Read more about "How Hard Would It Be for Avian Flu to Spread?" [48]

Energy, Utility and Environment Conference (EUEC) 2012 [1]

Guelph Organic Conference of 2012 - Seeds of Cooperation [42]

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