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"Argus Energy Mine Spill In Lincoln County, West Virginia Kills Fish" [1]

"CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- State regulators in West Virginia have ordered Argus Energy to repair a water treatment system at a Lincoln County mine site after a blackwater spill killed fish."

Pollution [2]
Water & Oceans [3]
Public [4]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [5]
Source: AP [6], 10/04/2012
October 9, 2012

Beyond Seven Billion: Reporting on Population, Environment, and Security [7]

From his research and travels to report "Beyond Seven Billion," a landmark five-part series published in the Los Angeles Times, reporter Kenneth R. Weiss will share his stories about the impact of population growth on natural resources, food supply, and conflict in Afghanistan, India, Kenya, China, and the Philippines — and the challenges of covering this complex topic. Sponsored by the Environmental Change and Security Program, the SEJ, the Africa Program, and the Asia Program in Washington, DC. Can't attend in person? The archived webcast will be available approximately one week after the posted meeting time.

SEJ Regional Conferences [8]
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People & Population [9]
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Asia [10]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [5]

"GenOn Power Plant in Alexandria Is Set To Close" [11]

An ancient coal-fired power plant that has generated electricity -- and pollution -- in the heart of the nation's capital is finally closing for good.

Pollution [2]
Public [4]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [5]
Source: Wash Post [12], 10/01/2012

"Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Shuts Down Unexpectedly" [13]

"Three Mile Island plant, scene of the worst nuclear power accident in the US, shut down automatically after failure of a coolant pump. Officials say the Three Mile Island shutdown poses no threat."

Nuclear Power & Radiation [14]
Public [4]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [5]
Source: AP [15], 09/21/2012
September 19, 2012 to September 25, 2012

Lewis M. Branscomb Science and Democracy Forum-Sept 19th, 25th [16]

Join the Union of Concerned Scientists (USC) Center for Science and Democracy for a forum on barriers to citizen access to governmental scientific information. Attend the symposium via webcast or in person at the Newseum (limited seating) from 8:30 to Noon EDT. The session is free but requires registration.

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Environmental Health [24]
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Court Again Rejects Demands for Climate Scientist's E-Mails [26]

A Va. court ruled Sept. 17, 2012 that e-mails generated by climate scientist Michael Mann when he worked at the Univ. of Virginia were exempt from the state's FOIA. Mann has been the target of repeated attacks by climate change deniers due to his famous "hockey stick" graph of global temperature records and indicators.

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WatchDog TipSheet [27]
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Science [18]
Climate Change [28]
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About 50 Workers at PA Nuke Plant Exposed To Low Levels of Radiation [29]

"YORK, PA -- Roughly 50 workers at Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station were exposed to low levels of radiation early Tuesday after a discharge of contaminated steam."

Nuclear Power & Radiation [14]
Public [4]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [5]
Source: York Daily Record [30], 09/13/2012

"Methane Making An Appearance In Pa. Water Supplies" [31]

The gas drilling industry says fracking hasn't been linked to water contamination. But it has.

Pollution [2]
Public [4]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [5]
Source: NPR [32], 08/28/2012

"Rising Sea Level Puts the Shore in 'Hot Zone'" [33]

"Inch by inch along parts of the Atlantic Coast, global climate change is running in what scientists warn is geology’s version of fast-forward — swamping and eroding beaches, wetlands and farm fields."

Climate Change [28]
Water & Oceans [3]
Public [4]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [5]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [34]
Source: Asbury Park Press [35], 08/20/2012

"Bay Pollution Trading Could Hurt Poor, Minorities, Group Warns" [36]

"Trading pollution 'credits' to reduce the cost of cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay risks endangering the health of the region's poor and minority communities, a new report warns."

Environmental Politics [23]
People & Population [9]
Pollution [2]
Water & Oceans [3]
Public [4]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [5]
Source: Baltimore Sun [37], 08/17/2012

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