"America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow"
"Overuse is draining and damaging aquifers nationwide, a New York Times data investigation revealed."
Source: NYTimes, 08/30/2023
Planning & Growth
"How The ‘Urban Doom Loop’ Could Pose The Next Economic Threat"
"All across the country, downtowns, office spaces and shopping centers are at risk of becoming ground zero for a new economic hazard: the urban doom loop. The fear is that a commercial real estate apocalypse could spiral out and slow commerce, wrecking local tax revenue in the process."
Source: Washington Post, 08/29/2023
Vermont’s Flood-Wracked Capital City Ponders A Rebuild -- And Climate
"A beloved bookstore in Vermont’s small capital city moved across the street to a new spot farther from the Winooski River after an ice jam sent river water into the store in 1992. A nearby office supply and gift store did the same in 2011 because it liked a different space that came with a bonus: it was higher and farther from the river."
Source: AP, 08/08/2023
Uncovering the Environmental Impacts of a Controversial Water Project
Months spent gathering thousands of documents and talking to local residents led reporter Dheeraj Mishra to uncover the negative environmental impacts of a major hydro project in a water-scarce region of India. And his resulting investigative reporting got him noticed in the 2022 Society of Environmental Journalists’ 2022 awards contest. Mishra shares his insights in the new Inside Story Q&A.
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Dangerous Inland Flooding in Reporters’ Forecast
While much attention is paid to hurricane flooding along the coasts, recent disasters in the Northeast United States brought home the dangers of flooding inland. The latest TipSheet has the basics, plus more than a dozen story ideas and reporting resources for local journalists to prepare for coverage of inland floods.
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Oregon Town Buys Surrounding Forests to Confront Climate-Driven Wildfires
"A logger, forester and former mayor joined forces to help Butte Falls manage its forests to protect the town and build an economy supported by tourism rather than logging."
Source: Inside Climate News, 07/11/2023
"Tribes Seek Greater Involvement In Talks On Colorado River Water Crisis"
"As the federal government starts negotiations on long-term plans for the overtapped Colorado River, leaders of tribes are pushing for more involvement in the talks, saying they want to be at the table in high-level discussions among the seven states that rely on the river."
Source: LA Times, 06/20/2023
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