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"W.Va. Studying Link Between Quakes, Disposal Wells" [1]

Eight small earthquakes in central West Virginia since April have Chesapeake Energy and the state Department of Environmental Protection discussing the possibility of seismic monitoring near a disposal well for gas-drilling fluids."

Natural Resources [2]

Technology [3]

Water & Oceans [4]

Public [5]

Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [6]

Source: AP [7], 09/02/2010

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"Heat Waves Are Bad For (Even The Healthiest) Lungs" [8]

"It's been the hottest summer on record in many cities on the East Coast. And with that blistering weather has come a lot of days of unhealthy air."

Air [9]

Climate Change [10]

Public [5]

National (U.S.) [11]

Source: NPR [12], 09/02/2010

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"Feds Warn Residents Near Wyoming Gas Drilling Sites Not To Drink Their Water" [13]

"The federal government is warning residents in a small Wyoming town with extensive natural gas development not to drink their water, and to use fans and ventilation when showering or washing clothes in order to avoid the risk of an explosion."

Energy & Fuel [14]

Pollution [15]

Public [5]

National (U.S.) [11]

Source: ProPublica [16], 09/02/2010

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"Environmental Militant Slain at Silver Spg. Bldg. After Taking Hostages" [17]

"James J. Lee divided the world into good and bad. According to his writings on a Web site he created, people were bad, especially 'parasitic' babies."

Disasters [18]

Public [5]

Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [6]

Source: Wash Post [19], 09/02/2010

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SEJ Offers Resources for Hurricane Coverage [20]

The fifth anniversary of Katrina reminds us that we are indeed at the peak of hurricane season. The resources in the Hurricane Reporting Toolbox can help you do better stories.

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TipSheet [21]

Topics on the Beat:

Water & Oceans [4]

Disasters [18]

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Public [5]

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Got Gulf Experts? SEJ's Daily Glob Can Help [22]

View and suggest additions to our list of important Gulf-related research institutes, academic programs, and labs working on marine science, gulf ecology, oil spill response and recovery, coastal ecosystems, wetlands, and more.

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TipSheet [21]

Topics on the Beat:

Disasters [18]

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SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [23]

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Public [5]

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USFS Releases Report on Threats to Private Forests [24]

The report includes many lists and maps that allow you to zoom in on specific topical and geographic areas of interest to your audience. Here are some angles to explore, evaluated by watershed.

SEJ Publication Types:

TipSheet [21]

Topics on the Beat:

Government [25]

Forests [26]

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Public [5]

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BLM Paper on National Monuments, Other Conservation Units Unveiled [27]

A leaked "internal draft, not for release" discussion paper contains thoughts on a possible shift toward more conservation — and moving away from BLM's historic pattern of generally emphasizing extraction of natural resources and de-emphasizing conservation of those resources.

SEJ Publication Types:

TipSheet [21]

Topics on the Beat:

Natural Resources [2]

Government [25]

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Public [5]

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EPA Targets Future Water Cleanups, But You Can Cover Problems Now [28]

Topics of interest to your audience could include agriculture, construction, sewage plant discharges, urban stormwater runoff, industrial sources, concentrated animal feeding operations, hydraulic fracturing used in natural gas extraction, power plant cooling water use, and pesticide infiltration.

SEJ Publication Types:

TipSheet [21]

Topics on the Beat:

Water & Oceans [4]

Government [25]

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Public [5]

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April 14, 2011 to April 17, 2011

Health Journalism 2011 [29]

Local and national planning committees have begun gathering conference ideas for review. Plans include dozens of panels, field trips, newsmaker briefings, Freelance Pitchfest, world-class speakers, 2010 Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism luncheon and more. To suggest sessions or speakers for the conference, you can fill out a conference suggestion form.

Professional Meetings [30]

News Events & Press Conferences [31]

Awards and Grants [32]

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Topics on the Beat:

Science [33]

Policy [34]

Journalism & Media [35]

Health [36]

Government [25]

Environmental Health [37]