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Bird Flu: The Coming Pandemic Or Much Less?

Highly Pathogenic A (H5N1) Avian Influenza (AI) is killing birds and occasionally infecting and killing humans. This story continues to develop as both breaking news and a continuing story involving commercial poultry industry, ethnic differences, rural life, Third World poverty, and global and domestic preparedness for a disease pandemic.

SEJ en Español

Esta es la comunidad electrónica de Sociedad de Periodistas Ambientales/Society of Environmental Journalists (SPA/SEJ). SPA/SEJ tiene varias actividades y publicaciones de uso e interés para periodistas de habla hispana.

Fighting For The Control Of A River

A power struggle has erupted over a North Carolina river.

Source: Environment Report, 05/29/2009

NOAA Advances National Climate Service

"U.S. government and university scientists are partnering to form a new cooperative institute that will use satellite observations to detect, monitor and forecast climate change and its impact on the environment."

Source: ENS, 05/29/2009

PBDE Byproducts Seem Ubiquitous in U.S. Waters

The flame-retardant chemicals known as PBDEs are virtually ubiquitous in U.S. waters. New research shows that when PBDEs are exposed to wastewater treatment, they can generate dioxins.

Source: ES&T, 05/29/2009

"California Fires up Laser Fusion Machine"

Energy Secretary Chu and CA Gov. Schwarzenegger today will dedicate the National Ignition Facility, a mammoth laser device designed to explore fusion energy.

Source: Guardian, 05/29/2009

"Climate Change Hitting Poor in U.S. Hardest"

"Researchers find climate change is already having a 'sometimes hidden and often unequal' impact on minorities and poor in the United States."

Source: Daily Climate, 05/29/2009

"In Finland, Nuclear Renaissance Runs Into Trouble"

A power plant under construction on a Finnish island was supposed to be the showpiece of a nuclear renaissance. But it is way behind schedule and over budget.

Source: NYTimes, 05/29/2009

Guns in Parks Can Be Messy, Violent

Congress decision, under pressure from the gun lobby, to allow loaded, concealed weapons in National Parks creates problems for rangers trying to keep people safe.

Source: Greenwire, 05/29/2009

Most Undiscovered Oil in Arctic: Geologists

"The most likely place for oil in the Arctic is off northern Alaska in the Chukchi Sea, the researchers report. But conservationists warn of drilling in the fragile environment."

Source: LA Times, 05/29/2009

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