"Erin Brockovich Denounces Latest Chemical Law Reform Bill"
"Consumer advocate Erin Brockovich is calling legislation introduced Tuesday to reform the nation’s toxic chemical laws an industry bill. "
Source: The Hill, 03/12/2015
National (U.S.)
"Obama Names New Head of White House Environmental Council"
"President Obama has tapped Christy Goldfuss, a former top official at the National Park Service, to lead his committee of environmental advisers."
Source: The Hill, 03/12/2015
"Ohio River Panel To Ease Mercury Requirements"
"The eight-state commission that sets water quality standards for the Ohio River has recommended relaxing its rules for mercury and certain other toxic pollutants that concentrate as they move through the food web."
Source: Louisville Courier-Journal, 03/12/2015
"GOP Highlights State Objections To EPA Climate Rule"
"Senate Republicans used a Wednesday hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) landmark climate rule to highlight the objections from states that oppose the rule."
Source: The Hill, 03/12/2015
"Documents Detail Sugar Industry Efforts To Direct Medical Research"
The sugar industry has been manipulating science about the health consequences of sugar for decades, newly released documents show.
Source: NPR, 03/12/2015
"Plans To Explore For Oil Offshore Worry East Coast Residents"
"As the Obama administration opens the door to offshore drilling, the oil industry is promising more jobs and less reliance on foreign oil. Some people who live along the Eastern Seaboard are saying, 'no thanks.'"
Source: NPR, 03/12/2015
Coast Guard Spill Database Rendered Almost Useless for Reporters
There used to be a searchable, online database of oil and chemical spill reports that reporters could turn to in an emergency to get insight into important breaking news. But ham-handed security efforts have sabotaged the public's right to know. Right now, emergency responders are working on a spill of a cancer-causing fuel additive known as MTBE. But news reporters probably couldn't get much if any helpful information from the database today (we checked).
SEJ Publication Types:
Topics on the Beat:
Visibility:
"Senators Introduce Bill To Overhaul U.S. Chemical Regulations"
"A bipartisan pair of senators introduced legislation on Tuesday that would overhaul U.S. chemical regulations."
Source: Huffington Post, 03/11/2015
"Climate Sceptics Attempt To Block Merchants of Doubt Film
"Climate denier Fred Singer lobbied fellow sceptics to create a backlash, and proposed legal action, against the film that exposes industry’s role in manipulating US debate on climate change"
Source: Guardian, 03/11/2015
Pages
Advertisement 
