Rockefeller Introduces Bill To Outlaw Bayer Chem-Secrecy Ruse
Rockefeller's bill keeps FOIA exemptions for real security information, but forbids using the "sensitive security information" stamp.
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High Court To Rule on Whether "Animal Cruelty" Is Exempt From 1st Amendment
This case may make it illegal for journalists to cover animal cruelty cases like the Michael Vicks dogfighting prosecution — or even to shoot investigative video of out-of-season fishing.
Bills Seek Disclosure of "Fracking" Chemicals That May Threaten Drinking Wells
Proposed legislation would repeal a provision allowing secrecy over chemicals injected underground during high-tech gas drilling — such as benzene and toluene, which are known to be toxic.
Coal-Waste Impoundment Database Offers Journalists a Tool
A cooperative effort of federal and state agencies, coal companies, and environmental groups, the database lists coal-waste impoundments in West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
EPA Relents, Releases List of 44 High-Hazard Coal-Ash Ponds
FOIA requests and Congressional pressure got the Obama administration to reverse its decision to withhold key information about dangers to communities from coal-ash ponds operated by electric utilities.
"Food, Inc. Exposes Industry's Secrets"
"A new film documentary that's hitting theaters now looks at the underbelly of the food industry."
Source: Environment Report, 07/01/2009
Kansas Coal Plant Deal Unraveling?
Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson revived a Sunflower Electric coal-fired power plant when he replaced Katherine Sibelius. Now that deal may be unraveling.
Source: SolveClimate, 07/01/2009
"'Last Man Standing' at Wake for a Toxic Town"
Residents say goodbye to Picher, Oklahoma, a town undermined and polluted by mining operations.
Source: CNN, 07/01/2009
"El Nino Seems All But Certain: Australia"
"An El Nino weather pattern this year appears almost certain, Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said on Wednesday in a revised forecast, raising the prospect of drought in Australia and a even weaker monsoon in India."
Source: Reuters, 07/01/2009
Conservative Ire Rains on 8 'Aye' Republicans
"In the wake of last week's landmark passage of the House climate bill, conservatives have focused their fury on the handful of Republicans who voted in favor of the sweeping legislation."
Source: NYTimes, 07/01/2009
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