"Army Bill For Public Records On Contaminant: About $300,000"
"The U.S. Army has put a price tag on releasing the results of water tests for a dangerous contaminant at military installations: nearly $300,000."
Source: AP, 03/21/2019
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List of Toxics Near Military Sites May Include Leads for Reporters
Drinking water contaminated with PFAS for years has caused worry, even outrage, in local communities affected by the toxic chemicals. Now, a military database may help reporters locate contamination sites. This week’s TipSheet has more on the database, along with tips for evaluating your local PFAS story.
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US Official Reveals Atlantic Drilling Plan, Hails Trump’s Distractions
"A top US official told a group of fossil fuel industry leaders that the Trump administration will soon issue a proposal making large portions of the Atlantic available for oil and gas development, and said that it is easier to work on such priorities because Donald Trump is skilled at sowing “absolutely thrilling” distractions, according to records of a meeting obtained by the Guardian."
Source: Guardian, 03/15/2019
SEJ Joins Call for Affirmation of Dismissal of Defamation Lawsuit Against the NYT
SEJ on March 11, 2019 joined the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 39 other media organizations in filing a friend-of-the-court brief urging a federal appeals court to affirm its November 6, 2018 decision dismissing the defamation lawsuit brought against The New York Times by Dr. Carlo Croce, an Ohio State University professor and cancer researcher.
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"US Sets New Record For Censoring, Withholding Gov’t Files"
"The federal government censored, withheld or said it couldn’t find records sought by citizens, journalists and others more often last year than at any point in the past decade, according to an Associated Press analysis of new data."
Source: AP, 03/14/2019
Trump Says Budget Has More Money For Wildfire Prevention. It Doesn’t.
"President Donald Trump says in his budget that he’s asking for the highest amount ever for certain wildfire prevention programs. His proposal actually contains less money for wildfire prevention efforts than the current federal spending plan."
Source: McClatchy, 03/14/2019
"Interior: Former Hill Aide Is Picked For Press Secretary"
"The Interior Department has a new press secretary, with the elevation of Faith Vander Voort to the high-speed, high-profile post this week."
Source: Greenwire, 03/14/2019
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