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SEJ, OTHER J-GROUPS ASK SENATE TO DROP ANIMAL SECRECY [8]

Even as major companies recalled their shipments of hamburgers made with possibly tainted meat, beef and pork lobbyists worked hard to keep U.S meat eaters from finding out what was going on. They lobbied to amend the Farm Bill to include secrecy language that would make make it illegal for anyone to publicly disclose such information. SEJ and other journalism organization are urging senators to remove that language from the bill.

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National Response Center Changes Leak Report Policy [11]

The National Response Center has changed its policy on releasing chemical accident reports, making it much harder for journalists to gather crucial information about hazardous materials spills on deadline.

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SEJ Opposes Defanging of FOIA Ombud Office [14]

The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) urged Congress to use its funding power to establish a new independent "ombudsman" office.

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Now Environment Canada Muzzles Scientists, Too: Report [15]

"Environment Canada has 'muzzled' its scientists around the country, ordering them to refer all media queries to Ottawa.

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NIEHS Director Schwartz Resigns [17]

David Schwartz, the embattled director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), resigned the post Feb. 8, 2008

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Cool Tool: Libraries Offer Online Help With Government Info [19]

Reporters looking for help in penetrating the labyrinth of federal information have a new ally: librarians.

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Did CDC Agency Suppress FEMA Trailer Health Info? [20]

Two House Science subcommittees are investigating allegations that the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) suppressed information on harmful levels of formaldehyde in FEMA trailers given out after Hurricane Katrina.

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Disasters [21]

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