Publication Items

Want Pesticides With That Kale? [1]

Seemingly healthy foods might not be as healthy as consumers believe. A new list tracking pesticide residue tells a different story, explains this week’s SEJournal TipSheet. Find out what iconic health food is on the “Dirty Dozen” list and which healthy standby makes the “Clean Fifteen.” Plus, the backstory, why pesticide residue matters and resources to report on the issue.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [3]
Chemicals [4]
Consumer [5]
Food [6]
Health [7]
Journalism & Media [8]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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SEJ Joins Lawsuits; Press Freedom Tracker Gets Update; Docs on ANWR Drilling Concealed, and More [12]

The Society of Environmental Journalists is backing right-to-know lawsuits brought by journalism groups, and a collaborative press freedom tracker gets new funding. Meanwhile, at the Interior Department, one watchdog group angles for environmental impact statements on ANWR drilling, while others track possible conflicts of interest by the acting secretary. That and more in the latest WatchDog roundup.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [13]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [14]
Biodiversity [15]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Health [17]
Environmental Politics [18]
Environmental Studies [19]
Fish & Fisheries [20]
Food [6]
Forests [21]
Government [22]
Journalism & Media [8]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Military [23]
Natural Resources [24]
Policy [25]
Pollution [26]
Wildlife [27]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Alaska and Hawaii [28]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about SEJ Joins Lawsuits; Press Freedom Tracker Gets Update; Docs on ANWR Drilling Concealed, and More [12]
List of Toxics Near Military Sites May Include Leads for Reporters [29]

Drinking water contaminated with PFAS for years has caused worry, even outrage, in local communities affected by the toxic chemicals. Now, a military database may help reporters locate contamination sites. This week’s TipSheet has more on the database, along with tips for evaluating your local PFAS story.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [14]
Chemicals [4]
Consumer [5]
Environmental Health [17]
Health [7]
Journalism & Media [8]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Military [23]
Policy [25]
Pollution [26]
Science [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Can States Divvy Up the Shrinking Colorado River Water Supply? [32]

The vast Colorado River, recently in the news over a troubled drought deal, is at the heart of numerous environmental problems in the American West, where water is scarce and the legal complexities of water rights voluminous. The latest Issue Backgrounder offers an explainer on the story, which involves at least seven states, the federal government, Native American tribes, a hornet’s nest of irrigation districts and even Mexico.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [33]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [3]
Climate Change [34]
Consumer [5]
Environmental Health [17]
Environmental Politics [18]
Government [22]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Natural Resources [24]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
California [35]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [36]
International [37]
Mexico [38]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about Can States Divvy Up the Shrinking Colorado River Water Supply? [32]
New Coal Ash Data Help Pinpoint Local Pollution Stories [39]

Hundreds of coal ash ponds and landfills around the United States pollute drinking water supplies, and now a newly released report helps localize the problem for environmental reporters. This week’s TipSheet explores the new data source, provides the back story on coal ash regulation (or lack thereof) and the potential health risks, while offering numerous questions to ask and resources to track down.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [4]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Health [17]
Environmental Politics [18]
Health [7]
Journalism & Media [8]
Laws & Regulations [9]
People & Population [40]
Pollution [26]
Waste [41]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [42]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about New Coal Ash Data Help Pinpoint Local Pollution Stories [39]
Where Does All That Recycling Go? [43]

Where do all those recyclables actually go? This week’s TipSheet dives into the trash to find a story worth telling — of troubling overseas dumping, problematic local incineration and a fraying patchwork of U.S. regulation. Plus, several dozen questions you might want to ask, a pair of pro tips and a dozen resources to track the story in your area.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [14]
Air [44]
Consumer [5]
Economy & Business [45]
Government [22]
Journalism & Media [8]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Policy [25]
Pollution [26]
Waste [41]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
International [37]
Asia [46]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about Where Does All That Recycling Go? [43]
Climate Scientist Canned, SCOTUS To Rule on Chemical ‘Secrets’ and Army Corps Sued Over Permit Info [47]

A scientist contracted to report on climate impacts for the National Park Service was caught up in a fracas over attempted censorship of her findings. Now she’s been fired. That, plus a FOIA case before the Supreme Court and an enviro group sues the Army Corps of Engineers over info on a permit for a new plastics plant in Louisiana. Read the latest on freedom-of-information issues in this month’s WatchDog TipSheet.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [13]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [14]
Chemicals [4]
Climate Change [34]
Environmental Health [17]
Environmental Politics [18]
Environmental Studies [19]
Government [22]
Health [7]
Journalism & Media [8]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Pollution [26]
Science [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [36]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [42]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about Climate Scientist Canned, SCOTUS To Rule on Chemical ‘Secrets’ and Army Corps Sued Over Permit Info [47]
Green New Deal Proposes Sweeping Economic Transformation [48]

Our latest Issue Backgrounder looks at the potentially historic impact of the ambitious climate action agenda known as the Green New Deal — not just on this Congress or the next, or even on the race for the White House in 2020, but for the soul of the Democratic Party. An analysis of a public policy program in the making, the political maneuvering it’s engendering and its prospects to sow division or prompt a united front.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [33]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [14]
Climate Change [34]
Economy & Business [45]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Politics [18]
Government [22]
Health [7]
Laws & Regulations [9]
People & Population [40]
Policy [25]
Pollution [26]
Technology [49]
Transportation [50]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
International [37]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Is the Green New Deal for Real? [51]

The Green New Deal may be just a broad outline, even after the recent introduction of a resolution in Congress. But don’t think the lack of specificity means the Green New Deal won’t be news for the long term. This week’s TipSheet explains the reasons the Green New Deal may endure and why it matters, plus story ideas and resources for journalists covering climate, environmental politics and more.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [14]
Climate Change [34]
Economy & Business [45]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Politics [18]
Government [22]
Journalism & Media [8]
Laws & Regulations [9]
People & Population [40]
Policy [25]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
International [37]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about Is the Green New Deal for Real? [51]
Delay in EPA Rule on Wood Stove Heating Fires Controversy [52]

If a wood stove seems like a good solution to the winter’s bitter cold, you may want to think again. The unhealthful particulate pollution many such stoves generate has prompted new federal emission standards. But some states are pushing back, and the EPA is now considering a two-year delay in the new regulations. This week’s TipSheet has the latest news and why it matters, plus story ideas and reporting resources.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [44]
Consumer [5]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Government [22]
Health [7]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Pollution [26]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Alaska and Hawaii [28]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [53]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [54]
Northwest (OR WA) [55]
International [37]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about Delay in EPA Rule on Wood Stove Heating Fires Controversy [52]

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