Publication Items

From Colorado Contrasts to SEJ Shifts [1]

The Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual conference in Colorado this fall will bring attendees to a state rich in contrasts and storytelling fodder. At the same time, SEJ itself is readying for seismic shifts. SEJ President Bobby Magill shares firsthand knowledge of the Square State, plus a look into changes for the organization, in his latest quarterly report.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ Presidents Report [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Economy & Business [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Forests [6]
Journalism & Media [7]
Natural Resources [8]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [9]
People & Population [10]
Planning & Growth [11]
Transportation [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [14]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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“Confessions of a Rogue Nuclear Regulator” [16]

A former head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has written a powder keg of a book, “Confessions of a Rogue Nuclear Regulator.” Author Gregory Jaczko left the post in 2012, far more critical of nuclear power’s safety claims than he came in, his concerns amplified by the Fukushima meltdown in Japan in 2011. Now, he worries that its lessons have not sunk in deeply enough with an industry that he believes is headed toward catastrophe. Read our latest BookShelf review.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [17]
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters [18]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [19]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [9]
Technology [20]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
International [21]
Asia [22]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Will Hackers Crash U.S. Energy, Environment Infrastructure? [23]

The vulnerability of critical U.S. infrastructure to cyberattacks has been a growing worry for years, as electric utilities, drinking water systems, chemical plants, nuclear plants, pipelines and more are the target of a burgeoning cadre of hackers. But for environmental and other journalists focused on the story, another problem has emerged: The secrecy that has long been part of the U.S. cybersecurity policy. In this comprehensive Backgrounder, SEJournal takes a look at the risk, the response and the resources to let reporters go deep on cyber warfare as an energy and environment story.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [24]
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters [18]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Government [19]
Journalism & Media [7]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Military [26]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [9]
People & Population [10]
Planning & Growth [11]
Policy [27]
Technology [20]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
International [21]
Canada [28]
Asia [22]
Europe [29]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Too Late To Wait for Covering Infrastructure Vulnerability, Resilience [30]

Could U.S. infrastructure go from being a saver of lives to a bringer of disaster? Yes, warns our latest Issue Backgrounder, which looks at vulnerabilities for our drinking water supply, sewage systems, flood control, power grids, pipelines, refineries and even hospitals. Are environmental reporters paying enough attention? Here’s why they should, with suggestions on how to go about it.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [24]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [31]
Disasters [18]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Government [19]
Health [32]
Journalism & Media [7]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [9]
People & Population [10]
Technology [20]
Water & Oceans [33]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Potential Conflicts Spotlight Concerns Over Trump Appointments [34]

As President Trump continues to fill environment and energy leadership positions in 2018, one source of stories will be potential conflicts of interest for appointed regulators and agency leaders. This week's TipSheet runs down more than 20 key appointments to watch at EPA, Interior, Ag, Energy and more.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [35]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [36]
Air [37]
Chemicals [38]
Climate Change [31]
Economy & Business [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Fish & Fisheries [39]
Government [19]
Health [32]
Journalism & Media [7]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Natural Resources [8]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [9]
Policy [27]
Pollution [40]
Science [41]
Technology [20]
Water & Oceans [33]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Energy Markets Offer Clues on Environment’s Future [42]

How the U.S. economy uses energy has huge impacts on the environment. So this week's TipSheet helps journalists understand the economy-energy-environment nexus, detailing nine top trends to watch on fossil fuels and alternative energy in 2018. Plus, a list of helpful sources for tracking energy markets.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [35]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [31]
Consumer [43]
Economy & Business [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [19]
Journalism & Media [7]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [9]
Planning & Growth [11]
Pollution [40]
Technology [20]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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As Power Goes Out, Time To Design a More Resilient Grid? [44]

Hurricane Irma left millions of Floridians in the dark, while Maria stripped Puerto Ricans of power, potentially for months. Can the electric grid be made less vulnerable? Our Backgrounder has a dozen-plus angles to jump-start your power reporting, from stronger poles to microgrids. Plus, hurricane coverage resources. [45]

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [24]
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters [18]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [9]
Planning & Growth [11]
Technology [20]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [14]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [46]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [47]
Canada [28]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Court Strikes Down “Ag-Gag” Law; plus a Journalist’s Legal Guide; State Shield for Climate Research and More [48]

A federal court has ruled unconstitutional a Utah law that made undercover filming of livestock operations illegal. What's it mean for similar laws elsewhere? The latest WatchDog has the story, plus news on protecting whistleblowers, a digital journalist's legal guide, shielding of climate info and leaked government reports.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [49]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [50]
Agriculture [36]
Climate Change [31]
Economy & Business [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Health [51]
Environmental Politics [5]
Food [52]
Government [19]
Journalism & Media [7]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [9]
Policy [27]
Water & Oceans [33]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [53]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [14]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [46]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [47]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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EPA Budget Cuts Threaten a Program Near You [54]

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 [35]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Health [51]
Environmental Politics [5]
Fish & Fisheries [39]
Government [19]
Journalism & Media [7]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Natural Resources [8]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [9]
Pollution [40]
Waste [55]
Water & Oceans [33]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
California [56]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [57]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [58]
Northwest (OR WA) [59]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [47]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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WatchDog Group Sues for Records as Pruitt Confirmation Vote Nears & More [60]

The latest WatchDog TipSheet details an open-records case against U.S. EPA nominee Scott Pruitt (shown), the scoop on an Agriculture Department animal welfare database that vanished then returned, a reporter busted at Standing Rock, plus items on whistleblowers, coal-ash and more.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [49]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [50]
Agriculture [36]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [19]
Journalism & Media [7]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [9]
Policy [27]
Pollution [40]
Waste [55]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [53]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [47]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [61]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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