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Obama Announces Revamp of 'Controlled Unclassified' Info Stamp [1]

The order gives agencies 120 days to review their existing secrecy designations and to come up with standardized ones "in a timely manner." When there is doubt, Obama's order states, agencies are to err on the side of disclosure.

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WatchDog TipSheet [2]
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Policy [3]
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White House Under the Gun on Science Integrity, Openness [7]

The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility is suing the administration under the Freedom of Information Act for documents that would explain the delay in issuing a long overdue, government-wide integrity policy.

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October 28, 2010

GHG Reporting Rule So Far: Lessons Learned and Changes to Consider [8]

This seminar looks at the implementation of the reporting rule as we near the end of 2010, and the issues that will likely arise as the first reporting deadline in March 2011 draws near. The seminar will also explore the recent proposed and final amendments to the rule, particularly regarding confidentiality of reported information.

Professional Meetings [9]
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Public [6]
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Policy [3]
Natural Resources [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Government [4]
Environmental Politics [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Climate Change [14]
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National (U.S.) [15]

FBI Wrongly Put Greenpeace, PETA, on Terrorist List: IG [16]

FBI agents during the Bush administration "investigated members of the environmental advocacy group Greenpeace over their protest activities 'with little or no basis,' [a Justice Department Inspector General's] report said. Agents kept the case open for more than three years, even though no charges were filed, and put the activists on a terrorist watch list, it said."

Activism [17]
Environmental Politics [12]
Government [4]
Journalism & Media [18]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Military [19]
Policy [3]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Wash Post [20], 09/21/2010
September 28, 2010

Supreme Court Preview [21]

Join the Environmental Law Institute for its annual Associate Seminar with some of the pre-eminent experts on environmental law and the Court to examine the docketed cases, changes in the Court, and the implications of prior decisions.
Professional Meetings [9]
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Public [6]
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Laws & Regulations [11]
Government [4]
Environmental Politics [12]
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National (U.S.) [15]

Groups Slam Proposed Interior Science Integrity Policy [22]

Open-government advocacy groups like Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and the Union of Concerned Scientists say DOI's proposal seems designed to perpetuate some of the worst science abuses of the Bush administration.

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WatchDog TipSheet [2]
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Science [23]
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April 14, 2011 to April 17, 2011

Health Journalism 2011 [24]

Local and national planning committees have begun gathering conference ideas for review. Plans include dozens of panels, field trips, newsmaker briefings, Freelance Pitchfest, world-class speakers, 2010 Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism luncheon and more. To suggest sessions or speakers for the conference, you can fill out a conference suggestion form.

Professional Meetings [9]
News Events & Press Conferences [25]
Awards and Grants [26]
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Public [6]
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Science [23]
Policy [3]
Journalism & Media [18]
Health [27]
Government [4]
Environmental Health [28]
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National (U.S.) [15]

"Do Scientists Understand the Public?" [29]

A high-level seminar in Washington June 29 probed the apparent disconnect between scientific knowledge and public understanding, especially as it relates to climate change. The debate spilled over into the blogosphere.

Climate Change [14]
Policy [3]
Environmental Politics [12]
Science [23]
Journalism & Media [18]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Climate Science Watch [30], 07/01/2010

BLM Tweaks Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Policies [31]

The changes affect only new drilling areas and may include greater consideration of environmental impacts, more public review, fewer "categorical exclusions" from environmental review, and more.

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TipSheet [32]
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Economy & Business [33]
Disasters [5]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Government [4]
Policy [3]
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National (U.S.) [15]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [34]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [35]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [36]
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May 19, 2010

2010 National Wetlands Awards [37]

Senator Benjamin Cardin (MD) will deliver the keynote address at the 2010 National Wetlands Award ceremony to be held on May 19 on Capitol Hill. In addition U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson will be on hand to present one of the six awards.

Awards and Grants [26]
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Climate Change [14]
Fish & Fisheries [38]
Planning & Growth [39]
Environmental Studies [40]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [41]
Water & Oceans [42]
Activism [17]
Biodiversity [43]
Policy [3]
Environmental Politics [12]
Science [23]
Wildlife [44]
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National (U.S.) [15]

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