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August 1, 2001

SEJ 2001 Conference: Get Your Discount While You Can

Don't miss our earlybird rate! SEJ members who register by August 10 for SEJ's 11th Annual Conference (October 17-21, 2001, Portland, OR) pay only $145.

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January 3, 2001

Storm Brewing Over Big Muddy

On Feb. 1, 2001, the Army Corps of Engineers is expected to release its final implementation plan for returning the flow of the Missouri River to more natural levels.

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Coming to a Store Near You: Certified Wood

Timber-rich states and regions grapple with public calls for ending clear-cutting.

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CA to Change Zero-Emission Vehicle Requirements

A likely upcoming shift in California's strategy to reduce smog from cars could affect new vehicles rolling onto roads nationwide over the next few years.

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August 9, 2000

Forest Fire Retardants Not Always the Hero

The most commonly used slurry mixtures can be toxic to fish, aquatic invertebrates, and algae, can harm rabbits, birds, and humans, and can reduce vegetative diversity and boost the growth of weeds. Slurries and foams are mostly water, but they also include ammonium fertilizer, detergent, and other ingredients.

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EPA Proposes Water Efficiency Standard

EPA is developing a voluntary water efficiency standard for new single-family homes and townhomes.

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New Science Clarifies NO2 Health Effects

EPA reviews its health-based standard for NO₂ as an air pollutant, and has issued a science assessment of health effects.

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Voluntary Effort To Collect Nanotech Info Flounders

EPA calls for companies to submit information on their nanotechnology products. The silence is deafening.

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Report: Lead from Hunting and Fishing Still Pollutes

Hunters' lead shot and anglers' lead sinkers are still a pollution source, despite rules restricting them.

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NOAA Releases Annual Fisheries Report

A new NOAA report has reams of data on commercial and recreational fishing in the U.S.

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Latest TipSheet Items

August 1, 2001

SEJ 2001 Conference: Get Your Discount While You Can

January 3, 2001

Storm Brewing Over Big Muddy

Coming to a Store Near You: Certified Wood

CA to Change Zero-Emission Vehicle Requirements

August 9, 2000

Forest Fire Retardants Not Always the Hero

EPA Proposes Water Efficiency Standard

New Science Clarifies NO2 Health Effects

Voluntary Effort To Collect Nanotech Info Flounders

Report: Lead from Hunting and Fishing Still Pollutes

NOAA Releases Annual Fisheries Report

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