Publication Items

SEJ Objects Over EPA Response to AP Story; plus, Suits & Rulings Involving Interior, EPA, NOAA [1]

The SEJ has written the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to object to its criticism of an Associated Press story about Superfund sites following Hurricane Harvey floods. That, plus a judge rules against EPA for withholding records on the pesticide Enlist Duo, and more, in this month's WatchDog.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Chemicals [4]
Climate Change [5]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Health [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Policy [12]
Pollution [13]
Science [14]
Water & Oceans [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
Visibility:
Public [17]
- Read more about SEJ Objects Over EPA Response to AP Story; plus, Suits & Rulings Involving Interior, EPA, NOAA [1]
Is There a Post-Flood “Toxic Stew” Near You? [18]

Flooding disasters can unleash some nasty substances into the environment, whether from Superfund sites, sewage plants or petrochemical and other industrial facilities handling toxic and hazardous materials.This week's TipSheet identifies some of the biggest risks, and offers starting points for your local reporting.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [4]
Disasters [20]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Health [7]
Health [21]
Journalism & Media [10]
People & Population [22]
Pollution [13]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [23]
Visibility:
Public [17]
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Between the Lines: On ‘Writing the Book You Can’t Not Write’ [24]

The latest 'Between the Lines' features an interview with environment reporter Meera Subramanian about her debut book, “A River Runs Again: India’s Natural World in Crisis.” Her approach to a challenging topic, her faith in the power of stories, her search for a new model of development and her advice for other writers.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [25]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Health [7]
Journalism & Media [10]
Natural Resources [26]
People & Population [22]
Planning & Growth [27]
Policy [12]
Pollution [13]
Water & Oceans [15]
Region:
International [28]
Asia [29]
Visibility:
Public [17]
- Read more about Between the Lines: On ‘Writing the Book You Can’t Not Write’ [24]
EPA Press Office Attacks Journalists à la Trump [30]

The Trump Administration's EPA Press Office appears to have launched a personal attack on journalists for unfavorable coverage. WatchDog reports what happened when the Associated Press looked into possible pollution at Houston Superfund sites flooded by Hurricane Harvey.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [4]
Disasters [20]
Environmental Health [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Health [21]
Journalism & Media [10]
Pollution [13]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [23]
Visibility:
Public [17]
- Read more about EPA Press Office Attacks Journalists à la Trump [30]
To Report on Drinking Water, Know Its Source [31]

Safe drinking water is a long-standing challenge left unmet all across the United States. As our latest Issue Backgrounder explains, telling the story of drinkable water requires digging beneath complex relationships, understanding the sources of drinking water and much more. Here's help to do it.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [32]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [4]
Consumer [33]
Disasters [20]
Environmental Health [7]
Health [21]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Natural Resources [26]
People & Population [22]
Pollution [13]
Water & Oceans [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
Visibility:
Public [17]
- Read more about To Report on Drinking Water, Know Its Source [31]
No ‘Day at the Beach’ with Pollution-related Closures [34]

Every summer, beaches are closed across the United States because of pollution that can bring disease to beachgoers. That suggests local stories, such as problems with sewage systems and algal blooms known as 'red tides.' The latest TipSheet shares resources and info to help you cover the local beach closure beat.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat:
Health [21]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [13]
Water & Oceans [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
Visibility:
Public [17]
- Read more about No ‘Day at the Beach’ with Pollution-related Closures [34]
Data-Driven Journalism Delivers … Mostly [35]

Make sure data-driven reporting fulfills its potential with your environmental coverage. This extensive ToolBox looks at the broader trends in the burgeoning field, then zeros in on best uses for data journalism, spotlights great examples, and shares the resources, reading and helpful sites to get you on your way.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [36]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [37]
Chemicals [4]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Health [7]
Health [21]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [13]
Water & Oceans [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
Visibility:
Public [17]
- Read more about Data-Driven Journalism Delivers … Mostly [35]
Clean Power Plan Undoing Has State, Regional Fallout [38]

Rewinding the Clean Power Plan and its planned cuts in U.S. carbon emissions may not have the effect intended, reports this week's TipSheet. Why changes now underway in the electric power industry may have less to do with regulations than with the energy market itself. Plus, covering developments state by state.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [37]
Climate Change [5]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [13]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
Visibility:
Public [17]
- Read more about Clean Power Plan Undoing Has State, Regional Fallout [38]
Trump Review of Auto Emissions Standards Upsets Deal [39]

Has President Donald Trump really unraveled Obama-era auto mileage standards and the climate policy they supported? Far from it, explains our latest Backgrounder. Here's why true change on auto emissions will take much more than a presidential fiat. And get angles and sources to report the ongoing issue.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [32]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [37]
Climate Change [5]
Consumer [33]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [13]
Transportation [40]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
California [41]
Visibility:
Public [17]
- Read more about Trump Review of Auto Emissions Standards Upsets Deal [39]
EPA Budget Cuts Threaten a Program Near You [42]

As the Trump administration proposes big cuts at environmental agencies like the U.S. EPA, the latest TipSheet explores how to dig up local angles from the budget action. Examples: Tracking changes at EPA regional offices and labs, at Superfund or at state revolving funds for clean water and safe drinking water programs.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Health [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Fish & Fisheries [43]
Government [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Natural Resources [26]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [44]
Pollution [13]
Waste [45]
Water & Oceans [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
California [41]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [46]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [47]
Northwest (OR WA) [48]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [49]
Visibility:
Public [17]
- Read more about EPA Budget Cuts Threaten a Program Near You [42]

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