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Forum on Media Diversity

A partnership of Louisiana State University's Manship School of Mass Communication and the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs, the Forum comprises more than 2,000 journal articles and books; a research database of syllabi of diversity courses from approximately 40 universities and colleges around the country; a directory of state ethnic media; and more.

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.

"Keeping Panthers and People from Colliding"

Rebecca Williams reports biologists are trying to figure out how to keep panthers and people from running into each other.

Source: Environment Report, 06/29/2009

Palin's Pipeline Raises Questions

"Where the natural gas from the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline will end up is a murky question. ..."

Source: SolveClimate, 06/29/2009

Ameren Plans Huge Cleanup in Galesburg, IL

"AmerenIP hopes to begin a massive environmental clean-up at the former site of McCabe Scrap Iron & Materials Co. [in Galesburg, Ill.,] by September or October. Galesburg Gas Light & Coke Co. produced gas beginning in 1861 at the 3-acre site, with coal tar as a waste product."

Source: Galesburg Register-Mail, 06/29/2009

"Fallen hero: the St. Lawrence Seaway at 50"

When the St. Lawrence Seaway was opened 50 years ago, it promised to move the ocean 1,000 miles inland, boost commerce, and light cities. But some think it has been an environmental nightmare.

Source: Globe & Mail, 06/29/2009

"Obama Aide's Husband Lobbied for Oil Drilling"

White House climate czar Carol Browner's husband, former Rep. Thomas Downey, was a paid lobbyist for the group pushing for more oil drilling off Florida's coast.

Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 06/29/2009

Contaminated Kansas Ghost Town

The century of mining that built Treece, Kansas, has left it a toxic ghost town. EPA says the residential areas have been cleaned up, but Sen. Pat Roberts is poised to file a bill to buy out residents if EPA does not spend stimulus money to do so.

Source: Wichita Eagle, 06/29/2009

"Rebellion on the Range Over a Cattle ID Plan"

Ranchers and farmers are rebelling against a federal plan to tag livestock with microchips and track them birth to slaughterhouse for disease control and food safety.

Source: NYTimes, 06/29/2009

Coal Ash Destined for AL Landfill

The landfilling of 3.9 million tons of coal ash from a spill at TVA's Kingston Fossil Plant may or may not be a boon to one of Alabama's poorest counties.

Source: Tuscaloosa News, 06/29/2009

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