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Canadian Court Takes up Shield Issue

The Supreme Court of Canada will consider this week a request by the National Post, civil liberties and media groups to overturn an Appeal ruling that police investigations override the Charter guarantee of free expression.

EPA Puts Status of FOIA Requests Online

The browsable report lists the date the request was received, the date a response is due, and the status.

Toolbox: RMP*Comp Projects Chemical Disaster Scenarios

Use this free software tool, downloadable from EPA, to calculate how much injury a chemical spill could cause.

Forest Activists Drop Suit on Press-Conference Ejection

After an appeals court ruling against them, and running out of funds, conservationists dropped their suit against the Forest Service for escorting them from a press conference on a Bitterroot National Forest timber sale.

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Analysis: Obama Openness Has Yet To Fulfill Promise

Watchdog groups and the Associated Press report on federal agency foot-dragging in making a reality of Obama administration declarations that it would foster government transparency.

Lisa Jackson Interview

EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson is interviewed by Lester Graham of The Environment Report.

Source: Environment Report, 05/20/2009

Newborns Tested for Plastic Risk

"Critically ill newborns may help researchers figure out whether children are at risk from plastic additives called phthalates."

Source: NPR, 05/20/2009

"Researchers Shine New Light on Old Great Lakes Contaminant"

Canadian scientists are taking a closer look at dioxin-like contaminants in the Great Lakes called polychlorinated naphthalenes. They accumulate in fish and are toxic to humans.

Source: Great Lakes Echo, 05/20/2009

EPA Finds Suspect Materials in Chinese Drywall

EPA has found suspect materials in a small sample of Chinese-made drywall that some believe may be causing corrosion in homes and possibly sickening people.

Source: AP, 05/20/2009

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