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"Though Labeled ‘Wild,’ That Serving of Salmon May Be Farmed or ‘Faux’" [1]

"The wild-caught salmon sold by restaurants and fishmongers is frequently farm-raised fish that has been mislabeled, said a report released Wednesday."

Consumer [2]

Fish & Fisheries [3]

Food [4]

Public [5]

National (U.S.) [6]

Source: NY Times [7], 10/29/2015

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April 13, 2026

DEADLINE: McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism [8]

The bi-yearly McGraw Fellowship provides experienced journalists with funds up to $15,000 and editorial support needed to report in-depth stories with a strong economic, financial or business angle. No residency required. You don’t need to be a business reporter to apply. Next deadline: Apr 13, 2026.

Workshops and Fellowships [9]

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Public [5]

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Journalism & Media [10]

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National (U.S.) [6]

White House Unveils Third Open Government "Action Plan" [11]

"Action" may be too strong a word. For that matter, "open" may be too strong a word. The Obama administration Tuesday unveiled its third "National Action Plan" at the international Open Government Partnership in Mexico. But note that many items are held over from the second plan because they have not yet been accomplished.

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WatchDog TipSheet [12]

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Government [13]

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Public [5]

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WyoFile Publishes Photos in Defiance of State's Censorship Law [14]

Wyoming's legislature calls it "data trespass." Really? The state in March 2015 made it illegal to collect and report information about stream pollution or other environmental harm — when it involves entering private land. One independent publication invited its readers to collect and post such potentially illegal photos.

SEJ Publication Types:

WatchDog TipSheet [12]

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Environmental Politics [15]

Natural Resources [16]

Pollution [17]

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Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [18]

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Public [5]

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Abandoned Mine Data Now a Bit More Available to Public [19]

The nonprofit SkyTruth, an innovator in applying map technology to environmental problems, offers an interactive version of an obscure federal database on abandoned coal mines. Also available, data from the Bureau of Land Management.

SEJ Publication Types:

WatchDog TipSheet [12]

Topics on the Beat:

Environmental Health [20]

Natural Resources [16]

Pollution [17]

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Public [5]

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EPA Intends To Add Natural Gas Processing Plants to Toxics Inventory [21]

Administrator Gina McCarthy revealed October 22, 2015, that the U.S. EPA intends to add some natural gas processing facilities to the Toxics Release Inventory, a searchable online database of many of the largest discharges of toxic substances to air, water, and land — and a key tool for environmental journalists.

SEJ Publication Types:

WatchDog TipSheet [12]

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Chemicals [22]

Energy & Fuel [23]

Pollution [17]

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Public [5]

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Email Disclosure Conflicts Continue on Environmental Issues [24]

Investigations into emails are a hotter topic than ever. A new face-off between Congressional climate science deniers and the federal scientists who compile climate data is making headlines.

SEJ Publication Types:

WatchDog TipSheet [12]

Topics on the Beat:

Climate Change [25]

Environmental Politics [15]

Science [26]

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Public [5]

Read more about Email Disclosure Conflicts Continue on Environmental Issues [24]

"Half Million Die in Decade of Disasters in Asia Pacific - U.N." [27]

"The Asia Pacific region, the most disaster-prone part of the world, suffered 1,625 disasters in the decade through 2014, and needs to spend more on adapting to climate change and preparing for more extreme weather, the United Nations said on Tuesday."

Disasters [28]

Public [5]

International [29]

Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn [30], 10/28/2015

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House Panel Adds 3-Year Delay on Rail Safety To 3-Week Highway Bill [31]

"Lawmakers have introduced legislation that if passed this week could avoid a potential rail service disruption resulting from a year-end safety deadline few railroads are expected to meet."

Disasters [28]

Laws & Regulations [32]

Transportation [33]

Public [5]

National (U.S.) [6]

Source: McClatchy [34], 10/28/2015