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Some States Win, Some Lose with Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs

Compact fluorescent lighting reduces energy use, but what's the trade-off in mercury exposure via broken bulbs and disposal? Now a team of Yale scientists has estimated where there will be a net increase or decrease in mercury emissions.
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TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Air
Energy & Fuel
Health
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National (U.S.)
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Public
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Federal EIS For Wave, Wind, and Other Offshore Energy Projects Soon

The future of alternative energy development in coastal US waters will likely become clearer at the end of March 2007, when a draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement is scheduled to be released.
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TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel
Region:
National (U.S.)
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Public
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STUDIES: Environmental Justice Backsliding, or Making Little Progress

A new report on environmental justice issues is scheduled to be released in mid-March 2007.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Waste
Region:
National (U.S.)
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Public
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Reports and Studies Map Hazards Posed by Tsunamis, Hurricanes

Spurred by recent tsunami and hurricane disasters in the US and around the world, NOAA, USGS, and other government agencies are taking a closer look at the hazards lurking on US shores.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters
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National (U.S.)
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Public
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Amid The Newsroom Wreckage, a Bit of E-Beat Hope

Tim Wheeler's final report as SEJ's president explains how his hope for the future of news stems from the commitment and incredible energy he sees in this organization devoted to promoting the quality and visibility of environmental journalism.

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SEJ Presidents Report
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Journalism & Media
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Public
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Human Development and Climate Change Suspected in Waterbird Declines

Although the evidence is not yet ironclad, two recent reports support fears that populations of hundreds of bird species strongly dependent on water bodies are declining in much of the world.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Region:
International
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Public
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FED Report Assesses Western Water Deficits, Makes Recommendations

An extensive report on the growing threats posed to the Colorado River system by climate change, drought, and increasing population is scheduled to be released Feb. 21, 2007.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Water & Oceans
People & Population
Region:
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY)
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Public
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Scientists Evaluating U.S. Climate Change Efforts

The direction of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) likely will become clearer at the end of February 2007.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Region:
National (U.S.)
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Public
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Defective Levees Found in More Than Half U.S. States

In the wake of the Katrina disaster in New Orleans, the US Army Corps of Engineers has increased its investigations of the safety of thousands of levees around the country.
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TipSheet
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National (U.S.)
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Public
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Climate Change & Banking: Follow the Money

When covering the climate change implications of specific major deals: Who funds these projects, and how does climate change factor into their calculations, projections, and decisions?
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Region:
National (U.S.)
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Public
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