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"Voracious Demand Threatens Manta and Mobula Rays"

"A few years ago, something surprising began turning up in Asia’s fish markets: the gill rakers of manta and mobula rays."

"Shawn Heinrichs and Paul Hilton, photographers who have been monitoring the international soaring trade in shark fins, decided to find out what was going on. The appearance of those creatures in the markets “came as a real shock to us,” Mr. Heinrichs said by phone from Indonesia. “They don’t even taste good, so what was the reason?”

Source: Green/NYT, 01/17/2012

Mich. Palisades Nuclear Plant May Be Named One of Nation's 5 Worst

"The Palisades nuclear power plant, which sits on the shores of Lake Michigan, could soon be downgraded by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to a status making it among the nation's five worst-performing nuclear plants after a year of accidents, unexpected shutdowns and safety violations."

Source: Detroit Free Press, 01/17/2012

"Panel Challenges Japan's Account of Nuclear Disaster"

"TOKYO — A powerful and independent panel of specialists appointed by Japan’s Parliament is challenging the government’s account of the accident at a Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, and will start its own investigation into the disaster — including an inquiry into how much the March earthquake may have damaged the plant’s reactors even before the tsunami. "

Source: NY Times, 01/17/2012

"What Impact Will Costa Concordia Disaster Have on the Environment?"

"The fate of the Costa Concordia cruise liner highlights the wider impact of the cruise industry."

Source: Guardian, 01/17/2012

SEJournal Winter 2011-12, Vol. 21 No. 4

In this issue: Documerica photo archive rediscovered; exploring the narrative form; SEJ Miami, according to Helvarg and Letto; important considerations for freelancers; Transparency Watch project raises serious concerns about government access; how to check local water use and scrutinize big water projects; climate change coverage dips in quantity, shifts in presentation; SEJ members' new books and projects.

"White House: NOAA To Be Transferred To Interior"

"The Commerce Department agency that oversees everything from daily weather forecasts to storm warnings, climate monitoring and fisheries management would be transferred to the Interior Department under an ambitious plan of government consolidation announced by the president [Friday].

In an address, President Obama proposed merging six government agencies that primarily oversee business and trade into one, a move designed to 'help businesses grow, save businesses time and save taxpayer dollars.'

Source: Greenwire, 01/17/2012

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"Voracious Demand Threatens Manta and Mobula Rays"

Mich. Palisades Nuclear Plant May Be Named One of Nation's 5 Worst

"Panel Challenges Japan's Account of Nuclear Disaster"

"What Impact Will Costa Concordia Disaster Have on the Environment?"

SEJournal Winter 2011-12, Vol. 21 No. 4

"White House: NOAA To Be Transferred To Interior"

About Lubbock

Agenda for SEJ's 22nd Annual Conference

"Assessing Blocks of Beachfront in Malibu"

"Operation Cyberwild Busts Internet Endangered Species Sales"

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