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"EPA Chief Lisa Jackson Hears Impact of Pollution on City's Poor"

"EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson spent an hour listening to residents of El Paso, Vinton, Westway, Sunland Park and other locations who spoke of health problems they believe are related to pollution from a steel plant, a landfill, chemical plants, dairies and Asarco, the shuttered smelter."

Source: El Paso Times, 01/31/2011

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Journalists with minimum 3 years' experience in reporting science, medicine, environment or technology for the public can apply for an academic year at MIT. Must be full-time reporters, writers, editors, producers, illustrators, filmmakers or photojournalists, freelance or on staff. $85,000 stipend. Apply by Jan 9, 2026.

SEJ Finds New Ways To Help Journalists Pursue Their Stories

SEJ President Carolyn Whetzel explains how a co-worker talked her into joining SEJ in 1994, and convinced her to attend the Provo, Utah, conference. Like many other SEJ members, it was the conference experience that hooked her. Here it is 16 years later, and she's still passionate about SEJ and feels privileged to be serving as SEJ president.

"U.S. Farmers Get Approval To Plant GMO Alfalfa"

"The United States said on Thursday farmers could proceed with planting genetically altered alfalfa without any of the restrictions that opponents say are crucial to protect organic and conventional farm fields from contamination."

Source: Reuters, 01/28/2011

"Pledge on Sharks Proved Hollow, Report Says"

"Many of the world’s top shark-fishing nations have yet to develop plans to manage and conserve dwindling shark populations, despite a 2001 pledge to do so, a new report from two conservation groups says."

Source: Green (NYT), 01/28/2011

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