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March 30, 2012

Bioethics Bootcamp: Finding the Must-Read Angle for Science and Medical Stories [1]

Science Writers in New York, The Hastings Center, and City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism present a unique workshop to help science writers understand and communicate advances in science and technology that frequently raise immediate or potential ethical concerns for individuals, institutions, families, and society.

Professional Meetings [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Technology [4]
Science [5]
Journalism & Media [6]
Health [7]
Region: 
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [8]
June 20, 2012 to June 22, 2012

Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development [9]

The Conference will focus on two themes: a green economy, in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication; and the institutional framework for sustainable development.

Other Events [10]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Waste [11]
Transportation [12]
Technology [4]
Science [5]
Pollution [13]
Policy [14]
Planning & Growth [15]
People & Population [16]
Natural Resources [17]
Health [7]
Government [18]
Forests [19]
Food [20]
Environmental Health [21]
Energy & Fuel [22]
Economy & Business [23]
Climate Change [24]
Region: 
South America [25]

Maplight Provides More Ways To Link Money and Politics [26]

The organization Maplight now offers three additional ways of looking at its data. Over 14 million records cover ties between lobbying money, legislators, and either all legislation or that relating to several environmental topics. This information can help you better cover Congressional election races of interest to your audience.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [27]
Topics on the Beat: 
Technology [4]
Environmental Politics [28]
Economy & Business [23]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

Consortium Launches Web Site on Feedlot Air Pollution [29]

The confidential National Air Quality Site Assessment Tool helps the livestock owner/operator figure out how changing on-site practices can reduce emissions of ammonia, methane, volatile organic compounds, hydrogen sulfide, fine particulates, and odors. This may be useful for journalists; whether an owner/operator will discuss the details of their operation or not, there's a story.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [27]
Topics on the Beat: 
Technology [4]
Pollution [13]
Air [30]
Agriculture [31]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

"Infrastructure Problems In U.S. Go Far Beyond Dollars" [32]

Both President Obama and the GOP-controlled House are pushing infrastructure investment as a job-producing way of maintaining and upgrading U.S. roads, bridges, dams, waterways, airports, and quality of life. The big questions include how to do it -- a set of choices with huge environmental consequences.

Economy & Business [23]
Technology [4]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [33]
Source: Huffington Post [34], 02/03/2012
February 16, 2012

Finding the Needle in the Data Haystack: The Implications of a Data-Driven Built Environment [35]

Within the green building industry, there is an increasing focus on policy, standards, and interoperability of building data.  Our intent is to look at the potential data pool for the entire industry. The first event in this effort is this 2-hour discussion at the NY Academy of Sciences, which will outline the state of the industry and explore both the move towards data analytics and the current state of data utilization in the real estate industry. A full-day conference on Data Analytics in the Built Environment will be held April 30th.

Workshops and Fellowships [36]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Technology [4]
Planning & Growth [15]
Environmental Studies [37]
Region: 
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [8]
February 6, 2012

AJC NY Presents Digging Deeper: The Fracking Controversy [38]

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) NY Energy Committee presents Digging Deeper: The Fracking Debate - Balancing the benefits of accessing shale assets with the importance of implementing effective measures to protect the environment. 5:30 p.m. with light refreshments.

 

Other Events [10]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Water & Oceans [39]
Technology [4]
Science [5]
Pollution [13]
Policy [14]
Planning & Growth [15]
Natural Resources [17]
Health [7]
Environmental Health [21]
Energy & Fuel [22]
Chemicals [40]
Region: 
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [8]

"NRC Report Calls for New Nano Safety Research Strategy" [41]

"Despite billions of dollars spent on nanotechnology research and development over the past decade, the human and environmental safety of nanomaterials remains unclear. As a result, a new nanomaterials safety research strategy is needed, and new governmental oversight is required to ensure the essential research is carried out, according to a report released [Wednesday] by the National Research Council (NRC)."

Environmental Health [21]
Technology [4]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [33]
Source: Science [42], 01/26/2012
January 30, 2012 to February 1, 2012

Energy, Utility and Environment Conference (EUEC) 2012 [43]

EUEC 2012 is the 15th annual energy, utility and environment conference, making it the largest and longest running professional networking and educational event of its kind in the United States. Gina McCarthy's keynote address will include the EPA's new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS).

Other Events [10]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Waste [11]
Transportation [12]
Technology [4]
Science [5]
Pollution [13]
Policy [14]
Planning & Growth [15]
People & Population [16]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [44]
Natural Resources [17]
Laws & Regulations [45]
Health [7]
Government [18]
Environmental Politics [28]
Environmental Health [21]
Energy & Fuel [22]
Economy & Business [23]
Consumer [46]
Chemicals [40]
Air [30]
Region: 
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [47]

"Low-Carbon Cement Paves a Development Path (Or Sidewalk)" [48]

"Carbon emissions from cement are set to grow explosively as developing countries such as India create a 'first-world' infrastructure. Scientists and entrepreneurs are struggling to push alternative technologies out of the lab and onto the street."

Climate Change [24]
Technology [4]
Public [3]
International [49]
Source: Daily Climate [50], 01/24/2012

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