"The Pawpaw: Foraging For America's Forgotten Fruit"
"So what the heck is a pawpaw?"
Source: NPR, 09/29/2011
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"One Republican Candidate's Hellfire"
"Global warming-denying governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry can't escape a major reckoning at home."
Source: Salon, 09/29/2011
Study Says Global Warming May Wreak Havoc on Yellowstone Region
"The last decade was the greater Yellowstone region's hottest on record, according to a study released Tuesday by a pair of environment-oriented nonprofits."
Source: Bozeman Chronicle, 09/29/2011
"A Pipeline Divides Along Old Lines: Jobs Versus the Environment"
"GLENDIVE, Mont. — The final days of rancorous public debate over a $7 billion oil pipeline that would snake from Canada through the midsection of the United States have taken on an unexpected urgency this week, as the economic and environmental stakes of the massive project snap into focus at a time of festering anxiety about the nation's future."
Source: NY Times, 09/29/2011
"EPA Accused of Cutting Corners on Climate Finding"
"The Environmental Protection Agency cut corners in its effort to regulate greenhouse gases but met rulemaking requirements, a federal watchdog found. The EPA, disagreeing strongly, countered the science - and the case for action - was unquestioned."
Source: Daily Climate, 09/29/2011
NAHJ Workshop: Video for Print Reporters
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is convening a Spanish-language workshop in Miami, during SEJ's 21st Annual Conference, for reporters to learn video and audio skills. Open to SEJ conference attendees and NAHJ members only.
DEADLINE: IJNR Energy Country Institute — NM and CO
IJNR, the Institutes for Journalism & Natural Resources, is inviting applications for its Energy Country Institute, Nov 4-12, 2011. Learn about the people, landscapes and natural resources of the Four Corners region. Santa Fe will serve as the hub city for this journey through parts of southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. Deadline: Sep 30th.
NAHJ Panel: Galápagos: Challenges for the Evolution of Journalism in the Islands Darwin Made Famous
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is convening a panel in Miami, during SEJ's 21st Annual Conference, on the Galápagos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site standing at a critical crossroad. This panel of Latino journalists, including residents of the archipelago, will explore the need to create professional and uncensored media outlets and help Galapagueños become better informed about what’s at stake. Open to SEJ conference attendees and NAHJ members only.
"How Lobbyists Are Spinning Weak Science to Defend BPA"
"They're arguing that a new study shows canned foods to be safe, even when lined with BPA. The problem? That's not what the study says."
Elizabeth Grossman reports for The Atlantic September 27, 2011.
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"BPA: What To Make of Pollutant-Laced Kids’ Foods" (Science News)
Source: Atlantic, 09/28/2011
"Deaths From Cantaloupe Listeria Rise"
"At least 13 people in eight states have died after eating cantaloupe contaminated with listeria, in the deadliest outbreak of food-borne illness in the United States in more than a decade, public health officials said on Tuesday."
Source: NY Times, 09/28/2011
