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Utah: "Arsenic Endangers Fairfield Residents' Health" [1]

"FAIRFIELD -- The arsenic exposure risk in Fairfield is official, the health danger real. Those who live in the Cedar Valley town stand a higher risk of getting some cancers, nerve damage and brain injury with exposure to contaminants from old mine tailings over an extended period of time, according to a new Utah study."

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Source: Provo Daily Herald [6], 11/14/2011

BLM Releases Supplement to Draft PEIS for Large-Scale Solar [7]

The agency says the remaining 17 sites covering ~285,000 acres in six states have the best solar gain and energy transmission traits, the fewest conflicts with environmental, cultural, and historic resources, and the best compatibility with each state's efforts. Public meetings commence Nov 30 and a 90-day public comment period ends Jan. 27, 2012. A variance process could be used to approve additional solar development elsewhere.

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Erionite, Like Asbestos, Can Cause Cancer [13]

The naturally-occurring erionite causes malignant mesothelioma and evidence suggests it is much more toxic than asbestos. Concern is rising as development that disturbs erionite deposits occurs in 12 western states.

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Obama Administration Trying To Speed up Transmission Line Approvals [17]

As part of its push to improve the nation's power system, the Obama administration is trying to expedite construction of 7 transmission lines, in various stages of planning and design, spanning 3,100 miles in 12 states.

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October 3, 2025

DEADLINE: Big Sky Documentary Film Festival [24]

The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival seeks submissions for its 23rd annual event in Feb 2026. Open to non-fiction films and videos of all genres, subject matter, lengths and production dates. Cash prizes. 2026 deadlines: Jun 13 (early); Aug 15 (regular); Oct 3 (final).

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September 30, 2011

DEADLINE: IJNR Energy Country Institute — NM and CO [27]

IJNR, the Institutes for Journalism & Natural Resources, is inviting applications for its Energy Country Institute, Nov 4-12, 2011. Learn about the people, landscapes and natural resources of the Four Corners region. Santa Fe will serve as the hub city for this journey through parts of southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. Deadline: Sep 30th.

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December 5, 2011 to December 7, 2011

Wessex Institute of Technology - First International Conference on Water and Society in Las Vegas, NV [29]

This first International Conference on Water and Society aims to provide a multi-disciplinary forum for the presentation and discussion of many issues affecting water resources today. The meeting will encourage trans-disciplinary communication on issues related to the nature of water, and its use and exploitation by society.

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"Drilling Spills Rise in Colorado, But Fines Rare" [41]

"PLATTEVILLE — Colorado's wave of gas and oil drilling is resulting in spills at the rate of seven every five days — releasing more than 2 million gallons this year of diesel, oil, drilling wastewater and chemicals that contaminated land and water."

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Source: Denver Post [42], 09/14/2011

"Grizzly Shooting Pits Idahoans Against Uncle Sam" [43]

"U.S. prosecutors charge a man who said he was protecting his family. State residents and officials are outraged."

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Source: LA Times [45], 09/13/2011

No Water No Life [46]

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Founded in 2006 by SEJ member Alison M. Jones, No Water No Life photography teams document historic, current and potential management issues of six case-study watersheds: North America’s Columbia, Mississippi and Raritan River Basins and northeastern Africa’s Nile, Omo and Mara River Basins.

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