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Sept. 27 PBS Show To Focus on National Parks [1]

There are scads of good stories in parks. Find one near you, and check out Ken Burns' 6-part, 12-hour documentary, along with the scheduled pre-screenings and press events.
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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Natural Resources [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
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National (U.S.) [5]
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Public [6]

EPA Expands Energy Conservation Push with Churches [7]

The estimated 370,000 houses of worship in the US could reduce energy consumption as much as 30%, so EPA is offering incentives, resources, and tools as encouragement.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Energy & Fuel [8]
Government [9]
People & Population [10]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
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Public [6]

New Findings Slow CO2 Sequestration Rule [11]

EPA has been working on regulations designed to protect drinking water from impacts of underground carbon sequestration, but new data and concerns have spurred the agency to open a short new public comment period.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [12]
Energy & Fuel [8]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Government [9]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility: 
Public [6]

Coal and Water – Do They Mix? [14]

Journalists around the US who cover water quality, as well as those who cover coal mining and/or Appalachia, will benefit from an analytical NYT series and databases, combined with a Sept. 11 EPA announcement about extended NPDES permit reviews.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Energy & Fuel [8]
Pollution [15]
Water & Oceans [16]
Government [9]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility: 
Public [6]

EPA Rule Targets Aircraft Deicing Runoff [17]

A proposed rule for control of fluid-contaminated runoff at primary commercial airports would reduce the substantial threats to drinking water, surface water, air quality, wildlife, plants, and soils at airports and the surrounding areas.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [18]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Transportation [19]
Government [9]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
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Public [6]

EPA Releases Bulk of Tri Data for 2008 [20]

This new resource can provide some good initial clues for important stories that in years past had to be deferred at least two more months, and sometimes far longer.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [18]
Government [9]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility: 
Public [6]

Mercury Found in All Sampled Fish in U.S. Streams [21]

USGS researchers have found that it may be impossible for people eating fish caught in US waters to avoid eating mercury-contaminated fish.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Fish & Fisheries [22]
Chemicals [18]
Water & Oceans [16]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility: 
Public [6]

Plug-In Hybrids: Coming to a School Near You? [23]

Current economic doldrums may impair the general market appeal of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles for a while, but hybrid diesel schoolbuses are one aspect pulling into high gear.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Energy & Fuel [8]
Transportation [19]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility: 
Public [6]

'Thousand Cankers' Rapidly Kills Walnuts [24]

Yet another deadly tree disease is spreading in North America. This one, documented in 8 states so far, affects black walnuts. Early hints indicate it could also affect other, agriculturally significant walnut tree species.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Food [25]
Forests [26]
Biodiversity [27]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility: 
Public [6]

Lobbyists of All Stripes Join Climate Change Fray [28]

A Center for Public Integrity report indicates the number of entities officially lobbying on climate change increased 31% in the second quarter of 2009, and draws some parallels between the lobbyists involved prior to the June 2009 House vote on a climate change bill and the major pre-vote changes that happened to the bill.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [12]
Economy & Business [29]
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National (U.S.) [5]
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Public [6]

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