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SEJ, 37 Journalism Groups Urge Obama to Stop PIO Spin at Fed Agencies

SEJ is hardly alone in complaints about EPA's press office gagging agency employees who might talk to reporters. In a July 8, 2014 letter, 38 journalism groups called on President Obama to stop the political spin of information at many federal agencies. Reminding Obama of his still-unkept promise to run the most transparent administration in history, the groups complained about widespread "politically driven suppression of news and information."

"Google Searches for Natural Gas Leaks, Finds a Lot of Them"

"Google is teaming up with an environmental group map methane leaks from natural gas pipelines in US cities. Methane contributes to global warming, and Google hopes its new maps will encourage utilities to patch and replace old pipelines."

Source: Christian Science Monitor, 07/17/2014

"Desert Dust Feeds Deep Ocean Life"

"US scientists have found that dust from the Sahara desert provides most of the iron found in the Atlantic ocean."

Source: Climate News Network, 07/17/2014

"As Jellyfish Come in Waves Off Maine Coast, Questions Follow"

"The early summer invasion appears to be heavier than normal this year, surprising some and distressing others."

Source: Portland Press Herald, 07/17/2014

"South Portland Planners Endorse Tar Sands Proposal"

"SOUTH PORTLAND — A controversial proposal that would ban tar sands oil from coming into the city won the Planning Board’s endorsement Tuesday night."

Source: Portland Press Herald, 07/17/2014

"North Dakota Wrestles With Radioactive Oilfield Waste"

"Regulators look at raising the limit for radiation amid a rash of illegal dumping."

Source: High Country News, 07/17/2014

Calif. Farms Sucking Up Enough Groundwater to Put Rhode Island 17 Feet Under

California, the producer of nearly half of the nation's fruits, veggies, and nuts, plus export crops—four-fifths of the world's almonds, for example—is entering its third driest year on record."

Source: Mother Jones, 07/17/2014

"UK on Track To Miss Carbon Targets, Climate Change Advisers Warn"

"Government's flagship energy efficiency schemes are found wanting in report by Committee on Climate Change"

Source: Guardian, 07/17/2014

"Australia Scraps Carbon Price as Abbott Meets Election Pledge"

"Australia’s Senate voted to scrap the nation’s price on carbon, fulfilling Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s election campaign pledge to abolish a 'toxic tax' he said threatened the nation’s economy."

Source: Bloomberg, 07/17/2014

"EPA Watchdog Finds 'No Indications of Bias' Against Conservatives"

"The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) internal watchdog found "no indications of bias" after reviewing claims the agency waived public records fees for green groups but not conservative organizations."

Source: The Hill, 07/17/2014

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