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Opencongress.Org Simplifies Following Congress, Bills

Often, the workings of the federal legislature appear to be "hiding in plain sight," obscured by arcane, cumbersome language and information systems.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Government
Region:
National (U.S.)
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Public
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Insurance and Climate Change: Where Can We Afford to Live?

You may never have thought it possible, but thanks to climate change insurance has become an exciting - even compelling - story.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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La Nina's Return May Lead to More Hurricanes and Drought

The short-lived El Nino pattern of 2006-2007 is likely already transitioning to a La Nina pattern, NOAA officials said Feb. 28, 2007.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Disasters
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Scramble Is on To Cope With Honeybee Decimation

During the past two years, and especially since last fall, strong hints of far greater than normal die-offs (of honeybees) have been appearing all over the country, in at least 24 states (map of affected states).
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Food
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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2007 Farm Bill Is on Front Burner

It's crunch time for developing the successor to the 2002 US Farm Bill, set to expire Sept. 30, 2007. Many of the ingredients that may be blended into the 2007 Farm Bill are now becoming public.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Air
Energy & Fuel
Environmental Studies
Food
Forests
Natural Resources
Pollution
Waste
Water & Oceans
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Border Fence Environmental Concerns Heat Up

Mexico released a report condemning the border fence along the U.S. border as environmentally destructive.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Natural Resources
Biodiversity
Government
Policy
People & Population
Environmental Politics
Region:
Mexico
Visibility:
Public
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Sawmills Drop, Production Increases

Report details how fewer sawmills in the US and Canada see higher production of wood products.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Economy & Business
Forests
Natural Resources
Region:
Canada
Visibility:
Public
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Energy Company Applying for Major "Incidental Take" Permit

A Fortune 500 energy company is applying for an "incidental take" permit that would allow it to kill endangered and threatened species that live on the largest swath of land ever covered by one permit.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Economy & Business
Energy & Fuel
Forests
Biodiversity
Policy
Environmental Politics
Region:
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT)
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI)
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN)
Visibility:
Public
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Draft EIS for Western Energy Corridors Released

The public comment period for a long-delayed EIS draft designating energy corridors in 11 Western states is open.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Energy & Fuel
Biodiversity
Government
Policy
Environmental Politics
Region:
Northwest (OR WA)
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY)
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX)
Visibility:
Public
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Nations Seek "Roadmap" to Post-Kyoto Climate Treaty at Bali

Post-Kyoto climate change negotiations began in earnest in Bali, Indonesia, to prepare for the next iteration of world consensus on the topic.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Economy & Business
Energy & Fuel
Government
Policy
Environmental Politics
Region:
International
Visibility:
Public
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