Publication Items

Black Carbon: A Key Cause Of Warming Not Well Recognized [1]

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [3]
Pollution [4]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Web Publication Uses Data to Tell Complex Air-Toxics Story [7]

A visit to a boot camp before the last Society of Environmental Journalists conference in Vermont opened the door for a special report on air pollution in San Diego by a webonly publication, voiceofsandiego.org

Reporter Rob Davis, who covers environmental issues for the Internet-based nonprofit news outlet, gives lots of credit to the special training and insights of the boot camp followed up by the annual conference. And, he also got help from fellow SEJ members.
Topics on the Beat:
Air [8]
Pollution [4]
Journalism & Media [9]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about Web Publication Uses Data to Tell Complex Air-Toxics Story [7]
"Most Endangered Rivers" List To Be Released April 7 [10]

The conservation group American Rivers publishes an annual list of rivers endangered by dams, pollution, mining projects, and other threats they believe require urgent action.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [11]
Topics on the Beat:
Natural Resources [12]
Pollution [4]
Water & Oceans [13]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about "Most Endangered Rivers" List To Be Released April 7 [10]
Consent Decree Forces Regs on Selected Gas and Diesel Engines [14]

Restrictions would be placed on many types of stationary diesel and gas-fired engines under a proposed EPA rule.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [11]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [8]
Chemicals [15]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Pollution [4]
Government [17]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about Consent Decree Forces Regs on Selected Gas and Diesel Engines [14]
Greenhouse Gases Continue Rise; EPA Proposes Mandatory Reporting [18]

Recently released studies show that the problem of ever-increasing GHG emissions in the US could be even worse than the current data indicate, as additional substances are added to the list. A proposed EPA rule may help, if finalized.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [11]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [8]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Pollution [4]
Government [17]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about Greenhouse Gases Continue Rise; EPA Proposes Mandatory Reporting [18]
Federal Polluters Get New Chance To Sway EPA In Secret [19]

By CHERYL HOGUE
It seems improbable — a regulatory agency officially inviting polluters to secretly influence the scientific judgments it uses in crafting cleanup plans. But it happened earlier this year.

And it's likely to have impacts in the communities you cover, especially if they're facing pollution threats from a nearby military base or a Department of Energy or NASA facility.
Topics on the Beat:
Pollution [4]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Metaphors, Milkshakes and Drainage: A Jargon-Busting Technique [20]

Comparative techniques are great for explaining difficult environmental concepts -- and good journalists use them.
Topics on the Beat:
Pollution [4]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about Metaphors, Milkshakes and Drainage: A Jargon-Busting Technique [20]
New Tool Available For Localizing Coal Ash Controversy [21]

A new map and report by the Center for Public Integrity make it easier to pinpoint exact locations of coal-ash deposits, a waste product of coal-fired power plants.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [11]
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters [22]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Pollution [4]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [23]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about New Tool Available For Localizing Coal Ash Controversy [21]
Cement Kiln Rule Proposal Possible in March [24]

EPA proposes a new rule addressing emissions of toxic chemicals from kilns that are fueled by coal or other typical fuels, or allegedly nonhazardous waste. You'll find this, as well as other environmental story ideas, in the latest issue of TipSheet.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [11]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [8]
Chemicals [15]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Pollution [4]
Government [17]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about Cement Kiln Rule Proposal Possible in March [24]
Coming Soon: The 2001 Antarctic Ozone Hole [25]

Sometime in the next month, the Antarctic ozone hole is likely to start reappearing -- and making headlines.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [11]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [26]
Pollution [4]
Region:
International [27]
Visibility:
Public [6]
- Read more about Coming Soon: The 2001 Antarctic Ozone Hole [25]

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