EPA'S IRIS Chemical Risk Database in Shambles: GAO
Interference by the White House Office of Management and Budget has badly damaged the "credibility and timeliness" of IRIS.
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TOOLBOX: Online Sources for Researching Medical Literature
A useful roundup of links and leads for reporters researching the published literature on medical and some environmental health topics is available online at LLRX.com.
Agency FOIA Logs Posted on Watchdog Site
The FOIA logs of agencies covered by environmental reporters offer fascinating insight into their workings — and some good story ideas.
EPA Doesn't Bother to Collect Chemical Safety Data From Companies
Neither EPA nor the American public know very much about the possible health effects of tens of thousands of chemicals used in commerce and consumer products every day.
USDA Stops Pesticide, Fertilizer Data
The Bush administration is killing a longstanding program that publishes free the information it gathers on the application of pesticides and fertilizer by U.S. farmers.
Proposed Fisheries Rule Would Cut Public Input, Info
Reporters trying to cover fisheries issues may soon find decisions happening faster than they can cover them.
Administration Threatens Veto of Shield Law
Top Bush Administration officials are signaling they will recommend veto of a bill to shield reporters from being compelled to disclose their confidential sources.
Post-Election Agendas Begin to Spawn, Swim Upstream
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.
New Fuel Economy Data Released
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.
DOE Releases Nuke-Building Environmental Impact Statement
In the waning months of the Bush administration, the push for nuclear energy continues.
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