Water & Oceans

Bill Seeks To Protect Drinking Wells from Fracking

"A bill introduced earlier this month would bring federal oversight of hydraulic fracturing fluids -- chemical mixtures pumped at high pressure into oil and gas wells in order to unlock deposits trapped deep underground."

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Source: NYTimes, 07/01/2009

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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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August 10, 2009

DEADLINE: SEJ Post-Conference Tour / IJNR Lake Country Institute

The Institutes for Journalism & Natural Resources will, for the first time, conduct SEJ's Post-Conference Tour, Oct 11-14, 2009. Journalists chosen as fellows will explore several newsworthy destinations in northern Wisconsin. Apply by: August 10, 2009.

SEJ Annual Conferences

Workshops and Fellowships

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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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"EPA Plan Targets Vast DDT Deposit Off Calif. Coast"

"A plan to cap a vast, long-neglected deposit of the pesticide DDT on the ocean floor off Southern California got its first public airing Tuesday."

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California

Source: AP, 06/24/2009

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Large 'Dead Zone' Predicted For Gulf

Scientists are forecasting that the pollution-caused 'dead zone' in the Gulf of Mexico this summer could be one of the largest on record.

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National (U.S.)

Source: SPX, 06/23/2009

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September 28, 2009 to September 29, 2009

9th Annual Aquifer Storage Recovery Conference

Scientists, engineers, planners, water-resource managers, and concerned citizens will focus on Florida's water future.

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September 23, 2009 to September 27, 2009

East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2009

Discussions on key issues that are pertinent to the region, as well as best practices in various aspects of coastal and ocean management.

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Asia

Other Oceans Collect Plastic Trash

"A swirling 'soup' of tiny pieces of plastic has been found in the Atlantic Ocean, and something similar may be present in other ocean areas as well."

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International

Source: Christian Science Monitor, 06/19/2009

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"Senate Panel Approves Wetlands Bill"

"Environmentalists praised Senate lawmakers on Thursday for approving legislation that more clearly defines which bodies of water are subject to federal regulation."

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National (U.S.)

Source: Dow Jones, 06/19/2009

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