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April 27, 2010

The Supreme Court Revisits NEPA: A Post-Argument Panel on Monsanto v. Geertson Farms [1]

Immediately following oral argument before the Supreme Court on April 27, the Environmental Law Institute will gather attorneys involved in the case for a panel discussion about the argument, their impressions of how the Court will resolve the case, its political and legal context, and implications for the future use of injunctions in environmental cases.

Professional Meetings [2]
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Agriculture [4]
Chemicals [5]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Studies [7]
Food [8]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Government [10]
Science [11]
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National (U.S.) [12]

"Obama Launches America's Great Outdoors Conservation Initiative" [13]

"President Obama launched the America's Great Outdoors initiative Friday, an attempt to reshape U.S. conservation policy at a time when the nation is facing new environmental threats but the government is hard-pressed to afford new spending programs."

Government [10]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Wash Post [14], 04/19/2010
April 22, 2010

From Coal to Gas: Whether, When, How [15]

A recent report from the Congressional Research Service indicates that underutilized natural gas plants have the potential to displace some coal plants. The author of the report joins an expert panel to look at the possibilities and questions raised by the idea of coal displacement. An Environmental Law Institute event.

Professional Meetings [2]
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Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [16]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Pollution [17]
Government [10]
Environmental Politics [18]
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National (U.S.) [12]

GAO: Interior Miscounts Oil and Gas Production on Federal Leases [19]

"Interior Department policies don't ensure accurate measurement of oil and gas production on federal leases that generates billions of dollars in royalty payments each year, according to a government audit released today."

Government [10]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Greenwire [20], 04/16/2010

New Mapping Tool for Stories on Marine Protected Areas [21]

NOAA's new tool makes it easy to identify and find basic information about the 1,637 US marine protected areas.

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TipSheet [22]
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Water & Oceans [23]
Government [10]
Technology [24]
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National (U.S.) [12]
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Public [3]

NOAA Is Soliciting Public Comment on Aquaculture Policy [25]

Six public listening sessions in April and May will provide input for the agency's draft national policy on marine aquaculture products.

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TipSheet [22]
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Fish & Fisheries [26]
Water & Oceans [23]
Government [10]
Policy [27]
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National (U.S.) [12]
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Public [3]

Supreme Court Case Could Affect Many GE Foods [28]

The case, Monsanto Co. v. Geertson Seed Farms, focuses on genetically engineered alfalfa. One of the concerns is that GE alfalfa can cross-contaminate, rendering organic alfalfa noncompliant with federal standards, and precluding export.

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TipSheet [22]
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Agriculture [4]
Food [8]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Government [10]
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National (U.S.) [12]
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Public [3]

MSHA Faulted on Choice of Page To Lead Probe Into Explosion [29]

Mine safety experts are questioning the appointment of Norman Page to head the MSHA investigation into the Massey mine disaster. As an MSHA inspector, Page oversaw faulty inspections that led to a mine explosion that killed 5 people in 2006.

Government [10]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Wash Post [30], 04/14/2010

SEJ Works To Hold Obama Administration to Its Pledge of Transparency [31]

SEJ President Christy George relays her experience of federal agency access shutdown and how SEJ works to reverse the trend.

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SEJ Presidents Report [32]
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Government [10]
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National (U.S.) [12]
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Public [3]

Feds Put Data on Contractor Misdeeds Off-Limits to Public [33]

The good news: government for the first time is centralizing data about contractors at all federal agencies who were terminated, disbarred or suspended from a federal contract or grant. The bad news: taxpayers (and investigative reporters!) are not allowed to see it.

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WatchDog TipSheet [34]
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Government [10]
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National (U.S.) [12]
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