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Congressional Regulatory Override — The Rulebook [1]

Regulations about toxic air pollution from oil refineries are among many Obama administration actions that may be targetted for reversal by Republicans in Congress. The key to such a move? The Congressional Review Act. TipSheet explains how it works — and doesn't.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [3]
Chemicals [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Pollution [9]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Will State, Local Government Replace Feds on Climate Change? [12]

Even if the incoming Trump Administration retreats from climate action, as many fear, state and local governments may fill the gap on climate policy. Our latest Issue Backgrounder takes a closer look, and offers sources and resources to help you cover the more localized climate stories that may result.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [13]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [3]
Climate Change [14]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Policy [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
California [16]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [17]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [18]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [19]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [20]
Northwest (OR WA) [21]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [22]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [23]
Canada [24]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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U.S. Bars Canadian Photojournalist En Route To Cover Dakota Pipeline Protests [25]

The SEJ has voiced concerns to the U.S. government over an incident in which a Canadian photojournalist en route to cover the Dakota Access Pipeline protests was searched at the U.S. border, then prevented entering. The latest WatchDog TipSheet outlines the free speech implications, including for U.S. reporters.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [26]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [7]
Journalism & Media [27]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
International [28]
Canada [24]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Coal-Ash Issue Not So Easy To Dispose Of [29]

Late last week Congress moved authority over coal-ash pollution standards from the feds to states and utilities. With hundreds of huge pits and ponds of the potentially toxic substance scattered across the United States, our latest TipSheet explores this unsolved problem and helps you find your local coal-ash angle.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [5]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Pollution [9]
Waste [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Watch List for Trump Federal Agency Appointments [32]

Sarah Palin for Interior secretary? Her name is among those being mentioned for top environment and energy posts in the incoming Trump administration. To help you cover the shaping of the new cabinet, the latest TipSheet runs down better-known and lesser-known candidates being floated for EPA, Interior, Energy and Agriculture department chiefs.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [33]
Air [3]
Chemicals [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [34]
Environmental Politics [6]
Food [35]
Forests [36]
Government [7]
Health [37]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Natural Resources [38]
Policy [15]
Pollution [9]
Waste [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Analysis: Whither Transparency Under Trump? [39]

A flap over pool coverage of President-elect Trump may prove a prologue to new challenges for the news media. Will journalists have access to the sources and information needed to do their jobs, including covering coming policy battles over the environment? Our WatchDog editor reads the signals on press relations under a Trump Administration. Photo: By Marc Nozell [40] (Flickr) [CC BY 2.0 [41]].

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [26]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Journalism & Media [27]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Policy [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about Analysis: Whither Transparency Under Trump? [39]
Lame Duck Congress Has Energy, Enviro Measures on Menu [42]

As the 114th Congress comes to a close, and the likelihood of a dramatically different approach in the coming Congress, a number of environment and energy bills remain unresolved. Our latest TipSheet looks at prospects for measures on water resources, energy, trade, hunting and more. Image: © Clipart.com [43]

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Natural Resources [38]
Water & Oceans [31]
Wildlife [44]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Infrastructure — Covering the Hidden, Neglected Stories [45]

With the nation's infrastructure suddenly atop the political agenda, thanks to incoming President Trump, Circle of Blue reporter Brett Walton talks with SEJournal Online about his award-winning series on the neglected risks of septic system pollution, in our latest 'Inside Story' Q&A.

SEJ Publication Types:
Inside Story [46]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Health [34]
Health [37]
Laws & Regulations [8]
People & Population [47]
Pollution [9]
Waste [30]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Will a New Broom Sweep Enviro-Energy Policy Clean? Tracking the Trump To-Do List [48]

In the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential upset, U.S. environmental and energy policy may undergo dramatic change. SEJournal Online has prepared a reporter’s watchlist of 12 stories with local angles and broad impact, ranging from fossil fuels to renewables, clean air to clean water, and infrastructure to public lands. Read on. [48]

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [3]
Climate Change [14]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [34]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Health [37]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Natural Resources [38]
Policy [15]
Pollution [9]
Science [49]
Transportation [50]
Waste [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about Will a New Broom Sweep Enviro-Energy Policy Clean? Tracking the Trump To-Do List [48]
Beyond Fracking — Covering Injection Wells in Your State [51]

When dangerous liquid wastes are pumped into deep wells, it's the Safe Drinking Water Act's Underground Injection Control program that aims to keep the practice safe. But does it work? Our weekly TipSheet looks beyond fracking to other kinds of injection wells, and shows how you can track stories on the practice in your state.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Government [7]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Pollution [9]
Water & Oceans [31]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about Beyond Fracking — Covering Injection Wells in Your State [51]

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