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Tips for Searching the News Archive

  • enter the word(s) you wish to find. In most cases it is best to start with single words or phrases.
  • words separated by spaces will be combined with a Boolean "AND" (both words must match, though in any order)
  • to search for an exact phrase, enclose it in quotes (e.g., "environmental management system")
  • standard searches examine the headline and story text to find a match.

Advanced Features

While most users will usually perform simple searches of the Clearinghouse News Archive, the search engine supports a few advanced features which can provide you with more control over the results.
search prefixpurpose
+Boolean "AND" -- returns ONLY those stories containing the word following the "+"
-Boolean "NOT" -- excludes stories containing the word following the "-"
,Boolean "OR" -- returns stories matching either term
headline:confines search to the headline
story:confines search to the story
org_long_name:confines search to the name of the organization providing the news
weblink:confines search to the URL provided for more information

URL: http://cfpub.epa.gov/clearinghouse/help/news_search.cfm
Last Updated: Thursday, August 28, 2008