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“Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science” [1]

A hard-nosed account of Monsanto and its controversial and popular herbicide Roundup comes in a new book by a former wire service reporter, who pieced together documentation and fact-finding from over 20 years to make a case there was a dangerous cover-up. BookShelf reviews Carey Gillam’s “Whitewash.”

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BookShelf [2]
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Activism [3]
Agriculture [4]
Air [5]
Chemicals [6]
Consumer [7]
Economy & Business [8]
Environmental Health [9]
Food [10]
Government [11]
Health [12]
Journalism & Media [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Natural Resources [15]
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National (U.S.) [16]
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Public [17]

Abandoned Mines — Stories Beneath Your Feet [18]

They count in the tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands, and each one is a potential story. This week’s TipSheet looks at abandoned mines spread across the United States, many of them polluted, and with few cleanups underway. Find out what’s at stake, and get reporting resources.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat: 
Disasters [20]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Government [11]
Journalism & Media [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Natural Resources [15]
Pollution [22]
Waste [23]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [16]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [24]
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Public [17]

"Anti-Secrecy Lawsuits Soaring Against Pruitt's EPA" [25]

"The Environmental Protection Agency has experienced a huge surge in open records lawsuits since President Donald Trump took office, an analysis of data reviewed by POLITICO shows — a trend that comes amid mounting criticism of EPA's secrecy about Administrator Scott Pruitt’s travels, meetings and policy decisions."

Environmental Politics [26]
Journalism & Media [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: Politico [27], 02/27/2018

"John Oliver, HBO Beat Coal Executive's Defamation Lawsuit" [28]

"The 'Last Week Tonight' host was within his First Amendment rights to criticize a coal baron and his company, the court found."

Journalism & Media [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: Hollywood Reporter [29], 02/26/2018

Inside Trump Admin's Fight to Keep Keystone XL Approval Process Secret [30]

"At a February 21 hearing, a U.S. District Court judge ruled that the Trump administration must either fork over documents showing how the U.S. Department of State reversed an earlier decision and ultimately came to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, or else provide a substantial legal reason for continuing to withhold them."

Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [26]
Journalism & Media [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: DeSmog [31], 02/23/2018

"EPA: Mum's the Word On High-Level 'War On Lead' Summit" [32]

"With fanfare, U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt convened top officials from across the government last week to discuss a coordinated federal effort to combat lead poisoning. What did they do? Hard to say."

Environmental Health [9]
Environmental Politics [26]
Government [11]
Journalism & Media [13]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: Greenwire [33], 02/23/2018

"Groups Sue EPA Over Lack Of Records" [34]

"A pair of environmental groups representing public employees sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday, claiming officials failed to adequately take and maintain public records in violation of federal law."

Environmental Politics [26]
Government [11]
Journalism & Media [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: The Hill [35], 02/23/2018

"Judge Orders Gov’t Review Of Keystone Pipeline Documents" [36]

"Federal officials must go back and review documents related to the disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline, under a Wednesday court ruling that came after environmentalists accused President Donald Trump’s administration of withholding details on the project’s approval."

Energy & Fuel [21]
Journalism & Media [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: AP [37], 02/22/2018

Lawsuit Against Greenpeace Threatens News Orgs, 1st Amendment [38]

"A harrowing lawsuit poses a serious threat to the First Amendment and press freedom, but it isn’t coming from legal action against a newspaper. Instead, it originates from legal action against environmental advocacy organizations."

Journalism & Media [13]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: Freedom of Press Fdn. [39], 02/21/2018

Tools and Contacts for Covering Infrastructure [40]

Covering local infrastructure projects often means covering energy and the environment. This week’s TipSheet offers a companion to our special backgrounder on the national infrastructure story emerging out of Washington. We’ve got dozens of resources and links for finding infrastructure news and information from Congress, executive agencies, infrastructure organizations and environmental groups.

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TipSheet [19]
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Activism [3]
Economy & Business [8]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [26]
Government [11]
Health [12]
Journalism & Media [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Natural Resources [15]
Planning & Growth [41]
Policy [42]
Pollution [22]
Technology [43]
Transportation [44]
Waste [23]
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National (U.S.) [16]
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Public [17]

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