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"GAO Cites FEMA Preparedness Gaps" [1]

"Almost four years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has failed to clarify the responsibilities of different agencies that would respond to such disasters, according to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office."
Disasters [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: WashPost [5], 06/09/2009
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"Parkinson's: The Pesticide Link" [6]

"Scientists are closing in on an inescapable conclusion: Pesticides may be a cause of Parkinson's disease."
Chemicals [7]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: onearth [8], 06/09/2009
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SPJ Toolbox [9]

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Presented by the Society of Professional Journalists, this free site is packed with useful information, albeit not all environmental. It's also available via RSS feed.

Reporting Tools [10]
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Climate Bill Bears Scrutiny [12]

A closer look at the climate bill approved by the House Energy Committee reveals some surprising and paradoxical impacts -- some negating the pollution control the bill is supposed to achieve.
Climate Change [13]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: SolveClimate [14], 06/08/2009
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GM Ambivalent on Volt [15]

As bankrupt General Motors fights for survival, the company is ambivalent about trading in its love for gas-guzzling muscle cars for gas-sippers or the plug-in Chevy Volt.
Energy & Fuel [16]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: WashPost [17], 06/08/2009
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Environment And Science on Screen At Sundance [18]

By JOANN VALENTI 

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Covering Climate Change: A Story That Doesn't Fit Journalism's Norms [19]

 By PAUL D. THACKER

The last 10 months have been important for Andrew Revkin, who covers climate for The New York Times, and those who cover environmental science. During that time, Revkin exposed a White House official who was doctoring government reports on climate change and uncovered an extensive program to silence NASA scientists from speaking to the public and media about the possible harm we might be causing our planet.

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Scientists Still Tracking Source Of 'Teflon Chemical' [20]

By CHERYL HOGUE

 

The so-called Teflon chemical continues to make headlines. This synthetic compound, known as PFOA (short for perfluorooctanoic acid) or C8, is found in the blood of most people around the world, including you and your audience. But just where this chemical is coming from remains an open question.

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Studies Consider Coverage Of Biotech And Environmental Justice In The United States [21]

By JAN KNIGHT

U.S. biotech coverage presents less risk than Canadian coverage, few popular views, preliminary study suggests

A recent study compares U.S. and Canadian public opinion of genetic technology and combines it with a preliminary study of the countries' biotech news coverage, finding that U.S. coverage focuses less on risks of genetic manipulation than Canadian coverage and fails to represent the wide range of public opinion on the topic.

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Guns And Butter: SEJ Annual Conference Planned For October In Vermont [23]

By NANCY BAZILCHUK

Dairy cows that generate electricity, forests that are certified "green," and hunters and journalists armed with loaded guns (but not pointed at each other!) are just a few of the highlights planned for SEJ's 16th Annual Conference on Oct. 25-29, in Burlington, Vermont.

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