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Did EPA Hide Atrazine Risks? [1]

The Huffington Post Investigative Fund uncovers EPA's failure to warn people in at least four states about unsafe levels of the weedkiller atrazine in their wellwater.
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WatchDog TipSheet [2]
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Chemicals [3]
Health [4]
Government [5]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [7]

"CDC Rarely Probes Cancer Clusters" [8]

The CDC rarely gets requests to investigate cancer clusters, and it is rarer still that the agency finds a cancer cluster exists, much less what caused it.
Health [4]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Northwest Herald [9], 09/09/2009

"Low In The Vitamin D Department" [10]

Many kids and adults aren't getting enough Vitamin D. The solution may be as simple as spending more time in the sun.
Health [4]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Environment Report [11], 09/03/2009

"India's Generation of Children Crippled by Uranium Waste" [12]

A dramatic rise of birth defects in India's Punjab breadbasket seems to be caused by uranium pollution, which in turn seems to be caused by ash from coal-burning electric power plants.
Health [4]
Public [7]
Asia [13]
Source: London Observer [14], 08/31/2009

CDC Launches National Public Health Tracking Program [15]

This data tool shows promise, but it currently tracks only non-infectious conditions and not others tied to environmental causes, such as neurological, endocrine, and reproductive disorders.
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WatchDog TipSheet [2]
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Health [4]
Government [5]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [7]

"Developing World's Parasites, Disease Hit U.S." [16]

"Parasitic infections and other diseases usually associated with the developing world are cropping up with alarming frequency among U.S. poor, especially in states along the U.S.-Mexico border, the rural South and in Appalachia, according to researchers."
Health [4]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Wall St. Journal [17], 08/24/2009

The Outdoor Activity Trend May Be Healthier Than Reported [18]

There have been numerous reports of the demise of outdoor activities in recent years. But it's only half the story — many parks and activities have had increases in use.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat: 
Health [4]
Natural Resources [20]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [7]

"Big Tobacco Sets Its Sights on Africa" [21]

The tobacco industry sees its future in recruitment of new smokers, some very young, in the Third World.
Health [4]
Public [7]
International [22]
Source: TIME [23], 07/29/2009

Toolbox: Homeland Security Daily Infrastructure Report [24]

Reporters interested in following the hazards of dams, refineries, chemical plants, pipelines, and other infrastructure may find story leads in DHS reports.
SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [25]
Chemicals [3]
Disasters [26]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Health [4]
Natural Resources [20]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [28]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility: 
Public [7]
April 30, 2025

DEADLINE: USC Annenberg National Health Journalism Fellowship [29]

USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism's annual reporting grants and health journalism fellowships will be held June 23-26, 2025. Preference given to reporters pursuing collaborative projects between mainstream and ethnic news outlets. Deadline is Apr 30.

Workshops and Fellowships [30]
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Public [7]
Topics on the Beat: 
Diversity [31]
Environmental Health [32]
Health [4]
Journalism & Media [33]
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National (U.S.) [6]
California [34]

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