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FOIA Policy: Many Journos Surveyed Say "Wait" Before "Release to All" [1]

A key issue on the Freedom of Information Act is once a government record is released to a single FOIA requester, should it then be automatically released to any other requester and the general public? "Yes" was the answer from most journalists surveyed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press — but with an important caveat. Image: © Clipart.com. [2]

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"White House Directs Federal Agencies To Consider Climate Change" [7]

"U.S. federal agencies should disclose whether their actions and decisions will have an impact on climate change, the White House announced on Tuesday."

Climate Change [8]
Government [9]
Policy [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Reuters [11], 08/03/2016

"Divided Panel Approves Rider-Filled Interior-EPA Bill" [12]

"The Senate Appropriations Committee [Thursday] approved 16-14 a spending bill for the Interior Department, U.S. EPA and the Forest Service after adding money for wildfire fighting and rejecting a Democratic attempt to strike a dozen policy riders."

Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Policy [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Greenwire [14], 06/17/2016

"Obama, Nordic Leaders Agree To New Arctic Protections" [15]

"President Obama and the leaders of five Nordic countries agreed Friday to environmental protections for the Arctic that could restrict oil and gas drilling and other commercial activity there."

Climate Change [8]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Policy [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [10]
International [17]
Source: The Hill [18], 05/16/2016
April 11, 2016 to April 13, 2016

National Water Policy Forum, Fly-In & Expo [19]

The Policy Forum, anchor event of Water Week 2016, will convene in Washington, D.C., featuring distinguished speakers, Capitol Hill visits and regulatory roundtables – all designed to elevate clean water issues to the top of the federal priority list.

Other Events [20]
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Public [6]
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Policy [5]
Water & Oceans [21]
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Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [22]

"Week Ahead: Obama Budget To Tout Green Priorities" [23]

"President Obama introduces the final budget of his presidency in the coming week, giving a glimpse into what he hopes to accomplish on climate change and other environmental policies before leaving office."

Government [9]
Policy [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: The Hill [24], 02/08/2016

"Energy Policy: Sweeping Package Passes House, Faces Turbulent Road" [25]

"The House passed the Energy and Commerce Committee's broad energy legislation [Thursday] morning, sending the Senate a bill aimed at modernizing the electric grid and speeding natural gas exports."

Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Policy [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Greenwire [26], 12/04/2015

"Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement Text Released" [27]

"The text of the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal has been released by the New Zealand Government, setting the scene for revived protests and political debate."

Economy & Business [28]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Policy [5]
Public [6]
International [17]
Source: Fairfax Media [29], 11/05/2015
December 4, 2015 to December 5, 2015

The Camp Lejeune Community Assistance Panel (CAP) and Public Meetings [30]

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry invites the public to two meetings: The CAP Meeting (Dec 4) and to hear from the authors of a group of health studies that have been conducted to better understand the impact of exposure to contaminated drinking water at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC (Dec 5).

News Events & Press Conferences [31]
Professional Meetings [32]
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Public [6]
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Activism [33]
Air [34]
Chemicals [35]
Disasters [36]
Environmental Health [37]
Environmental Politics [13]
Environmental Studies [38]
Government [9]
Health [39]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Military [40]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [41]
Policy [5]
Pollution [42]
Science [43]
Waste [44]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [10]

"Obama Overhauls Process for Offsetting Environmental Harm" [45]

"President Obama [Tuesday] ordered five federal agencies to streamline regulations for offsetting environmental harm and to promote independent mitigation efforts."

Laws & Regulations [4]
Natural Resources [46]
Policy [5]
Water & Oceans [21]
Wildlife [47]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Greenwire [48], 11/04/2015

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