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"Managing a Flu Threat With Seasoned Urgency" [1]

While the H1N1 "swine" flu has so far turned out to be less severe than feared, the World Health Organization's warning system is based on the extent of a disease's spread. Some are saying the system need changing in order to dial down needless anxiety.
Health [2]
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International [4]
Source: NYTimes [5], 05/11/2009

UN Adds 9 New Chemicals to Global Ban [6]

Nine dangerous chemicals used in farming and industry will be added to a list of banned substances whose presence in the environment causes serious health risks, more than 160 government agreed on Saturday."
Chemicals [7]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: Reuters [8], 05/10/2009

Bhopal Victims Lobby Congress [9]

"Victims of the 1984 gas leak that killed thousands of people in Bhopal, India took their battle Thursday to the US Congress, seeking pressure on Dow Chemicals."
Chemicals [7]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: AFP [10], 05/08/2009

SEJ, Groups Ask Environment Canada for Openness [11]

Environment Canada ignored a similar letter from SEJ sent a year ago, requesting restoration of public access to science that taxpayers have paid for.
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WatchDog TipSheet [12]
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Government [13]
Policy [14]
Journalism & Media [15]
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International [4]
Canada [16]
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Public [3]

Obstacles in Central Asia to Much-Needed Environmental Reporting [17]

 

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Fungus Potentially Threatens Millions of Bats [19]

White-nose syndrome, an increasing cause of bat mortality, is spreading. Bats play an important role in controlling insect populations and pollinating plants.
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TipSheet [20]
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Biodiversity [21]
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International [4]
Canada [16]
National (U.S.) [22]
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Public [3]
April 12, 2009

Test Calendar Item [23]

This is a test calendar teaser.
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Activism [25]
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International [4]

Green Social Networks: It's Not Easy Being Green Alone [26]

Do green social networks actually increase coherence in the environmentalist community, or are they a distraction? Are they sincere or opportunistic? Can they be used for greenwashing? All of the above?
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TipSheet [20]
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Activism [25]
People & Population [27]
Journalism & Media [15]
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International [4]
National (U.S.) [22]
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Public [3]

IPCC Plans Study of Climate Extremes [28]

"OSLO -- A proposed U.N. study of climate extremes will be a practical guide for tackling natural disasters and fill a gap in past reports focused on the gradual effects of global warming, experts said.

03/25/2009
Climate Change [29]
Public [3]
International [4]
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Journalists As Prophets: From the Climate Change Story to the Great Flood [30]

By MARK NEUZIL

Editor's note: We are fortunate to be able to excerpt a small bit of The Environment and the Press: From Adventure Writing to Advocacy, by Mark Neuzil, that many SEJ members will find interesting, a history of environmental journalism and its roots. We have removed the footnotes from this section, taken from Chapter Two, "Journalism's Prophetic Voice." 

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Climate Change [29]
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