"EPA Increases Public Access To Chemical Data"
"The Environmental Protection Agency moved on Tuesday to increase the amount of data made available to the public on regulated chemicals."
Source: The Hill, 10/08/2014
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"Who Are the Big Ten in the Carbon Pollution Business?"
"What ties America's second-biggest energy company, ConocoPhillips Co., to a small Houston-based shale driller, Halcón Resources Corp.? They had some of the worst carbon pollution rates among their peers in 2012."
Source: ClimateWire, 10/08/2014
"US East Coast Cities Face Frequent Flooding Due To Climate Change"
"From Miami to Washington DC, towns and cities on America’s east coast could see triple the number of tidal floods by 2030 as sea levels rise, say researchers."
Source: Guardian, 10/08/2014
"Judge Dismisses Suit Against EPA Climate Rule"
"A federal judge in Nebraska has dismissed a challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed carbon limits for new power plants."
Source: The Hill, 10/08/2014
FWS Proposes Protecting Mink-like Fishers from Pot Farm Poisons
"PORTLAND — New threats and a legal settlement prompted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal today to list West Coast populations of fisher as threatened under the Endangered Species Act."
Source: EarthFix/OPB, 10/07/2014
Chesapeake Cleanup Would Bring Economic Benefit Of $22.5 Billion: Study
The Chesapeake Bay region would reap an additional $22.5 billion a year from improved hurricane protection, crab and fish production and climate stability if the Obama administration's contested plan to clean up the watershed proceeds, an environmental group says."
Source: AP, 10/07/2014
"World Falling Behind 2020 Plan for Nature Protection: UN"
"OSLO -- Governments are failing to meet goals to protect animals and plants set out in a biodiversity plan for 2020 that also aims to increase food supplies and slow climate change, a U.N. report showed on Monday."
Source: Reuters, 10/07/2014
"Ban on Predator Hunting in Alaska Preserves Sparks Uproar"
"In the past decade, the National Park Service has objected to at least 50 proposals by Alaska wildlife officials to liberalize the killing of predators within national preserves, but to no avail."
Source: Greenwire, 10/07/2014
"U.S. Foods Labeled 'Natural' Often Contain GMOs, Group Reports"
"A majority of U.S. packaged foods labeled as 'natural' and tested by Consumer Reports actually contained a substantial level of genetically modified ingredients, according to a report issued Tuesday by the non-profit product testing group."
Source: Reuters, 10/07/2014
Freelancers and Fellowships: A Path for Growth
Perhaps the biggest value in fellowships is that they can provide a base of knowledge about issues a journalist has not yet investigated. And there’s no telling when that knowledge will come in handy. Read how freelancer Lisa Palmer's experiences with fellowships profoundly shaped her career, and explore resources to help you find a program that will best suit your needs.
