Data Quality Act News Today

Doubt is clearly a value in the sciences. Whether it is in other fields is an open question and an uncertain matter.” “…it is very important to doubt and that doubt is not a fearful thing, but a thing of very great value.

An independent review confirms a report that supports reduced timber sales in the Black Hills National Forest. The review came after the report was challenged by members of the timber industry.

Solid data can fuel great journalism. But the data must come from somewhere. For environmental reporters, one critical source is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Access to its data, however, is not always as free as journalists would like. So a new WatchDog takes an (admittedly geeky) look at the agency’s open data plan to clarify its efforts to promote access.

In the Moment brings you an hour of conversations about the Black Hills National Forest plan and the debate over the timber count.

Law enforcement officers are raising the alarm about illicit fentanyl pills in South Dakota. We talk about fentanyl addiction treatment in the state with Malia Holbeck, Avera Addiction Care Center manager.