"The U.S. Nuclear Deterrent Is Not Prepared For Climate Catastrophe"
"Exactly one year ago the nerve center of the U.S. nuclear deterrent was underwater.
Source: Forbes, 03/17/2020
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SEJournal Relaunches WatchDog with a ‘Voice,’ Plus Coronavirus and More
SEJournal welcomes back from hiatus our WatchDog feature, now recast as an opinion column from Joseph A. Davis, Society of Environmental Journalists’ veteran freedom of information advocate and longtime SEJournal contributor. In part one of a two-parter, find out why we’re relaunching the new column, plus get Davis’ take on government openness (or lack thereof) around coronavirus, as well as more on SEJ’s deep commitment to open information and a rundown of its recent FOI activities. And watch for part two next week.
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"Military May be Bound by State Laws on ‘Forever Chemicals’"
"The Pentagon may be forced to follow new state environmental pollution standards for a family of manmade “forever chemicals” that may have been spilled at hundreds of military sites in the U.S., Defense Secretary Mark Esper told lawmakers."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 02/27/2020
"Climate Change Could Pose 'Catastrophic' Security Threat, Experts Warn"
"Climate change could become a “catastrophic” threat to global security, as people lose their livelihoods, fall ill and battle over scarce water and food, a host of U.S. security, military and intelligence experts warned on Monday."
Source: Reuters, 02/25/2020
An A-to-Z Guide to Emerald Corridor Climate Impacts
In Part Two of our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” special report, we take a look at the impacts of climate change on the Pacific Northwest region — and how best to cover them. Our A-to-Z Guide explores 26 neglected angles and stories, plus resource links to get you started. And check out our inaugural backgrounder and watch in coming weeks for additional tipsheets and a toolbox.
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Kansas Air Force Base Finds High Levels Of 'Erin Brockovich' Chemical
"The cancer-linked compound made famous by the movie “Erin Brockovich” has been found in dangerous levels inside an aircraft hangar at McConnell Air Force Base, including its breakroom, according to documents exclusively obtained by McClatchy."
Source: McClatchy, 02/21/2020
"Security: Cyberattack Shut Down Gas Pipeline For Days — DHS"
"A recent ransomware cyberattack caused a natural gas company to shut down a pipeline for two days, according to an alert from the Department of Homeland Security."
Source: EnergyWire, 02/20/2020
Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor
This special report is designed to help journalists in the Pacific Northwest cover the impacts of climate change, as well as the actions taken to mitigate its worst effects and to adapt to what can’t be stopped. The report includes a wide-ranging issue backgrounder and tipsheets on climate impacts, mitigation and adaptation, plus a toolbox of sources. Read on for a wealth of story ideas for right now, and over the coming decade. We hope this is the first in a series of regional climate special reports, and welcome your suggestions and ideas for future editions of "Covering Your Climate."
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"DOD Watchdog Will Review Military Use Of Cancer-Linked Chemical"
"The Pentagon’s internal watchdog will review the military’s response to a cancer-linked chemical spread in part by its use of firefighting foam."
Source: The Hill, 02/04/2020
Law Requires Probe Of Island Nuclear Dump Threatened By Rising Seas
"Congress is demanding that the Department of Energy investigate an aging, cracking U.S. nuclear waste dump threatened by climate change and rising seas in the Marshall Islands."
Source: LA Times, 12/31/2019
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