"Justice Department Refers Exxon Investigation Request to FBI"
"The U.S. Justice Department has forwarded a request from two congressmen seeking a federal probe of ExxonMobil to the FBI's criminal division."
Source: InsideClimate News, 03/03/2016
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"Vale/BHP's Samarco To Pay $5.1 Billion In Damages For Dam Disaster"
"Mining company Samarco and its owners, BHP Billiton and Vale SA, reached a deal with the Brazilian government on Wednesday to pay an estimated 20 billion reais ($5.1 billion) in damages over 15 years for a deadly dam spill in November."
Source: Reuters, 03/03/2016
"Indonesia's Early Tsunami Warning Buoys Down When Big Quake Hit"
"All 22 of the early-warning buoys Indonesia that were deployed after the 2004 tsunami disaster were inoperable when a massive undersea earthquake struck off the country's coast on Wednesday, a national disaster mitigation agency official said."
Source: Reuters, 03/03/2016
"Bitter Contract Dispute Extends to Who Owns Yosemite Names"
"Marilyn and Jack Whitcher have been regular visitors to the glacier-carved valley of Yosemite National Park since they were dating more than five decades ago. This trip was different."
Source: NY Times, 03/03/2016
"Senate Panel Advances Bill Blocking State GMO Labeling Rules"
"A Senate panel voted Tuesday to advance legislation that would block states from imposing labeling requirements for genetically modified foods."
Source: The Hill, 03/03/2016
Former Chesapeake CEO Dies In Crash A Day After Price-Fixing Indictment
"Former Chesapeake Energy chief executive Aubrey McClendon, the embattled co-founder of one of America’s largest natural gas producers, died Wednesday morning in a fiery car crash one day after he was charged in an Oklahoma bid-rigging conspiracy."
Source: Wash Post, 03/03/2016
"Oil And Gas Industry Has Pumped Millions Into Republican Campaigns"
"Fossil fuel barons have invested more than $100 million in Republican presidential Super Pacs – raising concerns over special interests if GOP takes White House".
Source: Guardian, 03/03/2016
SEJ Member Spotlight: Cynthia Barnett
She's a humble member of SEJ and spends her time touting the accomplishments of others (and SEJ!). However, with her most recent book, "RAIN," we think you'll agree that March's Media on the Move Spotlight, Cynthia Barnett, has achieved great success this year — and the awards have rained down on her.
Data Journalism Tools and Tips from MIT
The availability of government data has soared over the last decade — offering a huge opportunity for watchdog journalists to find stories that advance the public interest. The environmental beat is the Saudi Arabia of data (yes, that means vast, rich, accessible, and untapped reserves).
Trump Hopes To Use Libel Laws To Get at Journalists
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is promising to toughen libel laws to get back at news media who "write purposely negative and horrible and false articles." Especially those that criticize him. Photo: By Marc Nozell (Flickr) [CC BY 2.0].
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