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Congress Clears, Obama Signs Open FOIA Act
From now on, Congress must specifically declare every new FOIA exemption it creates by law.
Watchdog Groups Call for Improvements in Contractor Misconduct Database
The Project on Government Oversight (POGO) and OMB Watch want the federal government to tighten the accountability of federal contractors by fixing problems with the database — a potentially valuable tool for environmental reporters.
SEJ Joins Call for End to "Minders," Interview-Control at FDA
As USA TODAY exposes a culture of secrecy at FDA that caused schoolkids in several states to get sick because the FDA hid information about tainted tortillas, SEJ and other journalism groups insist FDA ends restrictions on staff interviews with press.
"EPA Offers Grants for Environmental Justice Projects"
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has pledged $1 million to help Utah communities deal with environmental justice challenges over the next two years."
Source: Salt Lake Tribune, 11/18/2009
"New Greenpeace Chief Has Fought Apartheid, Poverty"
"An African has taken over as director of Greenpeace, bringing experience honed as a teenage opponent of white rule in South Africa and a network of powerful contacts to the battle against global warming."
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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"Health Group Finds High Lead Levels in Toys"
"Children's toys carrying the Barbie and Disney logos have turned up with high levels of lead in them, according to a California-based advocacy group -- a finding that may give consumers pause as they shop for the holiday season."
Source: AP, 11/18/2009
"Study Pinpoints Chemicals in Moms-To-Be"
A new study suggests that even women who try hard to avoid worrisome chemicals may fail to keep them out of their bodies. Environmental exposure seems to be the culprit. And once the chemicals are in the blood of pregnant women, their fetuses may be exposed, too.
Source: Seattle PostGlobe, 11/18/2009
"Dioxin Delays"
"The Environment Report's Shawn Allee investigates Dow Chemical and dioxin contamination in mid-Michigan. Central Michigan has lived with toxic dioxin pollution in two major rivers and Saginaw Bay for decades. Shawn looks at who's been affected, why it's taken so long to clean up, how the science behind dioxin has played into this, and what the cleanup means for the rest of the country."
Source: Environment Report, 11/18/2009
"Climate Talks Make Progress, Pressure on U.S"
"COPENHAGEN -- Environment ministers made progress on Tuesday toward a scaled-down climate deal in Copenhagen next month, with Washington facing pressure to promise deep cuts by 2020 in greenhouse gas emissions."
Source: Reuters, 11/18/2009
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