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Proposed Fisheries Rule Would Cut Public Input, Info [1]

Reporters trying to cover fisheries issues may soon find decisions happening faster than they can cover them.

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WatchDog TipSheet [2]

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Fish & Fisheries [3]

Environmental Politics [4]

Journalism & Media [5]

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National (U.S.) [6]

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Public [7]

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Administration Threatens Veto of Shield Law [8]

Top Bush Administration officials are signaling they will recommend veto of a bill to shield reporters from being compelled to disclose their confidential sources.

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WatchDog TipSheet [2]

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Laws & Regulations [9]

Journalism & Media [5]

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National (U.S.) [6]

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Public [7]

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Post-Election Agendas Begin to Spawn, Swim Upstream [10]

Even before the Nov. 4, 2008, presidential election happens, various groups are beginning to draft or post ambitious environment-related agendas for the next administration to follow... should it wish to.

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TipSheet [11]

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Environmental Politics [4]

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National (U.S.) [6]

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Public [7]

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New Fuel Economy Data Released [12]

As roller-coaster gas prices continue to make the news, your audience will likely be interested in the latest fuel economy stats, released Oct. 15, 2008, by EPA and DOE.

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TipSheet [11]

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Consumer [13]

Energy & Fuel [14]

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National (U.S.) [6]

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Public [7]

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DOE Releases Nuke-Building Environmental Impact Statement [15]

In the waning months of the Bush administration, the push for nuclear energy continues.

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TipSheet [11]

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Energy & Fuel [14]

Nuclear Power & Radiation [16]

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National (U.S.) [6]

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Public [7]

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Vast Majority of U.S. Cities Heat Up in 2000-2007 [17]

As many experts have predicted, global warming won't occur uniformly, in time or space.

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TipSheet [11]

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Climate Change [18]

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National (U.S.) [6]

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Public [7]

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Earth Portal Is a Source For Science-Based Environmental Info [19]

A wide variety of environmental news, opinions, and technical information is available at Earth Portal. The site provides information that you may not readily encounter via your usual sources, along with links to selected information published by others.

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TipSheet [11]

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Environmental Studies [20]

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National (U.S.) [6]

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Public [7]

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FHWA Says Digital Billboards Can Be Acceptable [21]

You may have thought that the billboard wars were largely over, after the efforts of Lady Bird Johnson, the passage of the Highway Beautification Act of 1965, and the subsequent adoption of regulations by states and local communities.

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TipSheet [11]

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Other or All [22]

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National (U.S.) [6]

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Public [7]

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Three National Academies Reports Coming in October [23]

Three reports being released by the National Academies' National Research Council have strong environmental links. Reports concern water, biofuels and ongoing conflicts between national security and the open flow of scientific information.

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TipSheet [11]

Topics on the Beat:

Energy & Fuel [14]

Water & Oceans [24]

Government [25]

Technology [26]

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National (U.S.) [6]

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Public [7]

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U.S. Army Has Major Expansion Plans in 12 States [27]

The US Army's plans to expand operations at 17 facilities in 12 states over the next six years to accommodate up to about 75,000 troops and support personnel will have major environmental impacts.

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TipSheet [11]

Topics on the Beat:

Environmental Studies [20]

People & Population [28]

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National (U.S.) [6]

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Public [7]

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