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August 12, 2009

DEADLINE: McCormick Specialized Reporting Institute on Energy Solutions

This all-expenses-paid conference will convene September 20-22 at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Co-hosted by the Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism, the John Glenn School of Public Affairs, Ohio State's Institute for Energy and the Environment, and Battelle.

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"White House Begins Rewriting Army Corps' Project Guidelines"

"The White House is rewriting standards for federal water projects, widening 26-year-old rules that guide the Army Corps of Engineers in an effort to consider environmental and social goals as well as economic ones."

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Source: Greenwire, 07/15/2009

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Rockefeller Introduces Bill To Outlaw Bayer Chem-Secrecy Ruse

Rockefeller's bill keeps FOIA exemptions for real security information, but forbids using the "sensitive security information" stamp.

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High Court To Rule on Whether "Animal Cruelty" Is Exempt From 1st Amendment

This case may make it illegal for journalists to cover animal cruelty cases like the Michael Vicks dogfighting prosecution — or even to shoot investigative video of out-of-season fishing.

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October 6, 2009 to October 7, 2009

Gearing Up for a Low Carbon Economy

The Canadian Institute's conference will offer an in-depth look at how Canadian and U.S. carbon initiatives compare and contrast, and the most up-to-date carbon policy information from both sides of the border.

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Beach Nourishment: Supreme Court To Decide Who Owns the New Sand

When governments or communities pay to replenish beaches along privately owned beachfront property — or create new beaches by trucking in sand — what does that mean for the landowners' waterfront rights and property value?

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Feds Boost Lead-Reduction Effort in Houses

About $100 million in funding is earmarked for 53 projects in 20 states and the District of Columbia by the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.

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Billions at Stake with Climate Change Legislation

The climate bill in Congress will impact hundreds of companies – some big in your area. Many are spending big bucks on lobbying. Here's how to follow the money.

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Working Out Details of Guns in Parks

Now that Congress has passed a law allowing loaded, concealed guns in National Parks, the National Park Service must figure out how to carry it out.

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Source: NYTimes, 05/27/2009

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Cash for Clunkers Legislation Rolls Closer

Two competing bills before Congress would pay people to scrap old, inefficient vehicles. But some say the proposed legislation is not as green as it looks and other factors need to be taken into consideration.

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