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Publication Items

Tracking Trash? There's an App for That

MIT researchers have been using custom-made sensors planted on trash in New York City, Seattle, and London to track the circuitous route that trash takes each day. Similar efforts are planned for other cities.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Waste
Technology
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Senate Dents Shield Law for Reporters

A de facto filibuster by several Republicans, plus quibbling by some Democrats, caused a long-awaited markup of bill S 448 to end with no action.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Laws & Regulations
Government
Journalism & Media
Region:
National (U.S.)
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Public
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Coal Ash Data Waiting for Local Reporters

Use this roundup of sources to write a probing story about the ash, slag, and sludge from coal-burning electric utilities — which containins heavy metals that can pollute water, and even bury people's houses.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals
Disasters
Energy & Fuel
Pollution
Government
Region:
National (U.S.)
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Public
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Tapping the "Fishbowl" — Is EPA Doing Some Things Right on FOI?

OMB Watch, a fierce FOI advocacy group, says EPA has been working hard to push hitherto restricted data out to the public, citing the earliest-ever release of TRI data, monitoring data on atrazine in water, and more.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Government
Journalism & Media
Region:
National (U.S.)
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SEJ Joins Amicus Brief on Dangerously Expanded FOIA Exemption

Several media organizations have joined the case of a Puget Sound resident denied information, under the "law enforcement" exemption to FOIA, that would identify the locations and potential blast ranges of explosive ordnance stored in the area.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters
Laws & Regulations
Government
Region:
Northwest (OR WA)
Visibility:
Public
- Read more about SEJ Joins Amicus Brief on Dangerously Expanded FOIA Exemption
Sept. 27 PBS Show To Focus on National Parks

There are scads of good stories in parks. Find one near you, and check out Ken Burns' 6-part, 12-hour documentary, along with the scheduled pre-screenings and press events.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Natural Resources
Journalism & Media
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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EPA Expands Energy Conservation Push with Churches

The estimated 370,000 houses of worship in the US could reduce energy consumption as much as 30%, so EPA is offering incentives, resources, and tools as encouragement.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel
Government
People & Population
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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New Findings Slow CO2 Sequestration Rule

EPA has been working on regulations designed to protect drinking water from impacts of underground carbon sequestration, but new data and concerns have spurred the agency to open a short new public comment period.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Energy & Fuel
Laws & Regulations
Government
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Coal and Water – Do They Mix?

Journalists around the US who cover water quality, as well as those who cover coal mining and/or Appalachia, will benefit from an analytical NYT series and databases, combined with a Sept. 11 EPA announcement about extended NPDES permit reviews.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel
Pollution
Water & Oceans
Government
Region:
National (U.S.)
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Could Smart Meters Allow Privacy Invasion?

The Philadelphia Inquirer explores the implications of an electric meter that knows when you are sleeping, when you are awake, and a lot more besides.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel
Government
People & Population
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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