Government

About $100 million in funding is earmarked for 53 projects in 20 states and the District of Columbia by the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.

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TipSheet [18]

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Chemicals [19]

Laws & Regulations [20]

Government [12]

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National (U.S.) [15]

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Public [16]

Read more about Feds Boost Lead-Reduction Effort in Houses [17]

WV Reporter Uses FOIA To Probe Drilling Waste [21]

Billy Wolfe, of the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram, learns more about the chemicals in the hydraulic fracturing fluid used by gas-drilling companies.

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WatchDog TipSheet [22]

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Chemicals [19]

Natural Resources [23]

Waste [24]

Government [12]

Journalism & Media [14]

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Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [25]

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Public [16]

Read more about WV Reporter Uses FOIA To Probe Drilling Waste [21]

Canadian Court Takes up Shield Issue [26]

The Supreme Court of Canada will consider this week a request by the National Post, civil liberties and media groups to overturn an Appeal ruling that police investigations override the Charter guarantee of free expression.

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WatchDog TipSheet [22]

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Government [12]

Journalism & Media [14]

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Canada [27]

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Public [16]

Read more about Canadian Court Takes up Shield Issue [26]

EPA Puts Status of FOIA Requests Online [28]

The browsable report lists the date the request was received, the date a response is due, and the status.

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WatchDog TipSheet [22]

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Government [12]

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National (U.S.) [15]

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Public [16]

Read more about EPA Puts Status of FOIA Requests Online [28]

Forest Activists Drop Suit on Press-Conference Ejection [29]

After an appeals court ruling against them, and running out of funds, conservationists dropped their suit against the Forest Service for escorting them from a press conference on a Bitterroot National Forest timber sale.

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WatchDog TipSheet [22]

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Forests [10]

Government [12]

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Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [30]

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Public [16]

Read more about Forest Activists Drop Suit on Press-Conference Ejection [29]

Analysis: Obama Openness Has Yet To Fulfill Promise [31]

Watchdog groups and the Associated Press report on federal agency foot-dragging in making a reality of Obama administration declarations that it would foster government transparency.

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WatchDog TipSheet [22]

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Government [12]

Policy [32]

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National (U.S.) [15]

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Public [16]

Read more about Analysis: Obama Openness Has Yet To Fulfill Promise [31]

EPA Funding Boom Means Dollars for Local Projects [33]

One result of increased EPA grant money going to state and local governments will be uptick in activity on many local environmental projects — which will translate into news.

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TipSheet [18]

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Government [12]

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National (U.S.) [15]

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Public [16]

Read more about EPA Funding Boom Means Dollars for Local Projects [33]

Federal Crystal Ball Predicts Numerous Wildfire Hotspots [34]

The National Interagency Fire Center maintains an ongoing set of wildfire forecasts, covering time periods ranging from daily to the full wildfire season.

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TipSheet [18]

Topics on the Beat:

Forests [10]

Government [12]

Region:

National (U.S.) [15]

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Public [16]