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Human Health Threats from Animals Are Imported Every Day

About 200 million animals, from more than 190 countries, are imported into the United States every year, according to a team of investigators that published its findings in the May 1, 2009, issue of the journal Science. Many can spread serious diseases.
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TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Health
Region:
National (U.S.)
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Public Risks from Chemical Facilities Aren't Just Theoretical

Accidents and criminal actions at private and government facilities continue to threaten millions of people. Find the accident history in counties you cover.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals
Disasters
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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RTK NET Relaunches Chemical Risk Data Site

RTK NET's powerful tools make it easy to see which cities face the worst chemical risks, and what chemicals are involved.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals
Disasters
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Obama Has Yet To End PIO "Minders," Permissions

A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists documents the Obama administration's declarations that it intends to be more open. But the same report also documents the many actions not taken at the agency level.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Government
Policy
Region:
National (U.S.)
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Public
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Congress Chiefs Want Probe into Secret Bayer Poison Gas

House Energy Chair Waxman and Senate Commerce Chair Rockefeller call for investigation of whether Bayer could use safer chemicals at its Institute WV plant.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals
Disasters
Region:
National (U.S.)
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV)
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Public
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SEJ, Groups Ask Environment Canada for Openness

Environment Canada ignored a similar letter from SEJ sent a year ago, requesting restoration of public access to science that taxpayers have paid for.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Government
Policy
Journalism & Media
Region:
International
Canada
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Public
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SEJ Event at ASU Examines Online Reporting Opportunities

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ News
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media
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Public
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"The Unnatural History of the Sea"

BookShelf

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf
Topics on the Beat:
Fish & Fisheries
Water & Oceans
Rachel Carson Environment Book Award Winners
Visibility:
Public
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Newsroom Cuts Reap Heavy Toll On The E-Beat

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ News
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media
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Public
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Citizens Journalist and Citizens Scientific Redefine Disaster Story

SEJ Publication Types:
Features
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters
Journalism & Media
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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