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"Rare Brain Disease Is Caused by Cousin of Mad Cow Agent, Study Finds" [1]

"A rare, incurable brain disorder that resembles Parkinson's disease is caused by a misfolded brain protein called a prion, similar to the prions that cause mad cow disease, researchers reported on Monday."

Health [2]
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National (U.S.) [4]
Source: NBC News [5], 09/01/2015

Food Safety Group Sues Ag Department for FOIA'd Records on GMO Crops [6]

The Center for Food Safety has sued the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service under the Freedom of Information Act for withholding information on genetically modified crops (GMOs), after unsuccessfully seeking information over a period of 13 years.

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WatchDog TipSheet [7]
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Agriculture [8]
Environmental Health [9]
Food [10]
Health [2]
Laws & Regulations [11]
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Ten Years After Katrina: Lessons, Warnings, Rebuilding [12]

As the 10th anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe approaches, many news media are doing stories that try to make sense of it. For journalists, it's an inexhaustible subject because it's about people's lives and the moral perils of the governments we choose. It's about the looming catastrophes we deny.

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Disasters [13]
Environmental Health [9]
Health [2]
Planning & Growth [14]
Water & Oceans [15]
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"Greening Health Care: How Hospitals Can Heal the Planet" [16]

 

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Economy & Business [18]
Environmental Health [9]
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"Ebola Vaccine Works, Offering 100% Protection in African Trial" [19]

"A highly unusual clinical trial in Guinea has shown for the first time that an Ebola vaccine protects people from the deadly virus. The study, published online today by The Lancet, shows that the injection offered contacts of Ebola cases 100% protection starting 10 days after they received a single shot of the vaccine, which is produced by Merck. Scientists say the vaccine could help to finally bring an end to the epidemic in West Africa, now more than 18 months old."

Health [2]
Public [3]
International [20]
Source: Science [21], 08/03/2015

Are Health Warnings on Soda Unconstitutional? Industry Says Yes [22]

The American Beverage Association, California State Outdoor Advertising Association and California Retailers Association sued San Francisco for requiring health warnings on advertisements for certain sugary beverages when posted on city property, saying it violates their First Amendment rights.

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Consumer [23]
Economy & Business [18]
Health [2]
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California [24]
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Secret Congressional Background Reports Leak Again; Debate Continues [25]

Here are some recently leaked CRS reports of relevance to environmental journalists, as well as the latest on the debate following the NYT editorial calling for the reports to be made public.

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WatchDog TipSheet [7]
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Biodiversity [26]
Climate Change [27]
Health [2]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [28]
Water & Oceans [15]
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June 30, 2024

DEADLINE: Lorenzo Natali Media Prize [29]

The European Commission rewards outstanding reporting on sustainable development. 2024 entries should relate to topics of inequality, poverty eradication, sustainable development, environment, biodiversity, climate action and more. Cash prizes of €10,000 in each of three categories. Enter by Jun 30.

Awards [30]
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Diversity [31]
Environmental Health [9]
Environmental Justice [32]
Health [2]
Journalism & Media [33]
People & Population [34]
Planning & Growth [14]
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Europe [35]
August 7, 2015

DEADLINE: IRP Reporting Trip to Ecuador [36]

The International Reporting Project (IRP) invites applications for an expenses-paid group reporting trip on health and development issues in Ecuador on October 18-29, 2015. Apply by Aug 7.

Workshops and Fellowships [37]
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Agriculture [8]
Biodiversity [26]
Environmental Health [9]
Health [2]
People & Population [34]
Water & Oceans [15]
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South America [38]
July 21, 2015

CDC's Climate Change and Health – From Science to Practice [39]

The Centers for Disease Control's Public Health Grand Rounds offers an encore presentation of this event, online July 21, 2015 from 1-2pm EDT. This session will explore the wide-ranging health impact of our changing climate and discuss some of the strategies, programs and partnerships currently being used to confront the challenges associated with global climate change.

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