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June 2, 2009

"The End of Local News? If Communities Lose Newspapers, Who Will Fill the Void?"

SEJers in Maryland or the DC area might be interested in this free University of Maryland J-school symposium.
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April 17, 2025 to April 18, 2025

2025 Planet Forward Summit

George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs' 2025 summit in DC, with a focus on "The Climate Divide: New Narratives To Transform the Crisis," is free for students who are studying journalism, communications or interested in science and sustainability.

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"DC Sues Federal Government Over Pollution In Anacostia River"

"The District of Columbia on Friday filed a lawsuit against the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, arguing it has inflicted “catastrophic harm” on the mostly poor and minority communities living along the urban waterway."

Source: AP, 01/15/2025

"This Group Says Natural Gas Bans Hurt Minorities. It Has Gas Industry Ties."

"The Energy Poverty Awareness Center, which fought climate legislation in Maryland, has ties to a group that is partly funded by oil and gas companies."

Source: Washington Post, 01/14/2025

"D.C. Area On Alert After Bird Flu Detected In Poultry In Maryland, Delaware"

"Bird flu outbreaks have been detected at three poultry operations in Maryland and Delaware, impacting more than 500,000 chickens and leading to heightened alert among officials in the Washington region."

Source: Washington Post, 01/13/2025

Judge Won't Dismiss Suit Claiming Poland Spring Water Isn't From A Spring

"A federal judge in Connecticut refused to dismiss a long-running lawsuit accusing the former Nestle Waters North America of defrauding consumers by labeling its Poland Spring bottled water as "spring water."

Source: Reuters, 01/03/2025

Elevated Levels of Radium Found in Western Pennsylvania Freshwater Mussels

"Researchers detected increased radioactivity in mussels downstream of oil and gas wastewater discharge points, raising concerns about effects up the food chain."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/03/2025

Maryland Sues GORE-TEX Company For Polluting Water With PFAS Chemicals

"Maryland is suing Cecil County-based manufacturing giant W.L. Gore & Associates for knowingly polluting the air and surrounding water with toxic Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)."

Source: CBS News, 12/23/2024

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