Publication Items

Omnibus Politics: Building an Infrastructure Program [1]

Democrats and Republications may agree on a vast federal program to build and repair the nation's crumbling infrastructure, but still uncertain is what will be built, how it will be paid for and who will vote for it. TipSheet looks at the politics of public works (what journalists used to call "pork").

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Economy & Business [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Planning & Growth [8]
Policy [9]
Transportation [10]
Waste [11]
Water & Oceans [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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Could Trump 'Cancel' Paris Climate Deal? [15]

President Trump said on the campaign trail that he would "cancel" the Paris climate agreement. But could he really wreck the treaty? Or are other nations — and our own — already too far down the road to fully undermine the international pact? TipSheet takes a closer look.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [16]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
International [17]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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As EPA, Other Agencies Muzzle Staff, WatchDog Issues Leaker's Guide [18]

At a time when government information may be harder than ever to access, WatchDog offers a unique guide to leaks that reporters can offer potential whistleblowers. Also in the latest column, sealed records on a weedkiller-cancer connection, secret talks on coal-ash regs and more.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [20]
Chemicals [21]
Economy & Business [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Health [22]
Government [6]
Journalism & Media [23]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Pollution [24]
Waste [11]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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What Plans for Clean Power Plan? [25]

This week's TipSheet looks at the murky legal and regulatory prospects for the Clean Power Plan, an EPA effort to cut carbon emissions now being challenged by the Trump administration. Will it be revoked in presidential action, or is more likely to get drawn into a murky court proceeding?

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [16]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Policy [9]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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Tracking Committee Leaders for 115th Congress [26]

To help keep tabs on the newly seated 115th Congress and its gate-keepers of energy and environment law, the latest TipSheet offers a checklist of committee leadership. Plus, a closer look at three key Senate panels, likely agendas and new leadership, such as Senate Energy Committee Chair John Barrasso, R-Wyo. (shown in photo).

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [20]
Climate Change [16]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Natural Resources [27]
Policy [9]
Pollution [24]
Waste [11]
Water & Oceans [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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Congressional Regulatory Override — The Rulebook [28]

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 [29]
Chemicals [21]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Pollution [24]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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Will State, Local Government Replace Feds on Climate Change? [30]

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 [31]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [29]
Climate Change [16]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Policy [9]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
California [32]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [33]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [34]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [35]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [36]
Northwest (OR WA) [37]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [38]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [39]
Canada [40]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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U.S. Bars Canadian Photojournalist En Route To Cover Dakota Pipeline Protests [41]

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 [19]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [6]
Journalism & Media [23]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
International [17]
Canada [40]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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Tracking Potential Trouble Ahead Over Offshore Drilling [42]

Keep an eye on the controversial practice of offshore drilling, suggests our latest TipSheet. The White House has just issued a new five-year plan that puts some sensitive areas off-limits. But the incoming administration looks set to expand drilling. Get resources and ideas for coverage.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [4]
Government [6]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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Watch List for Trump Federal Agency Appointments [43]

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 [20]
Air [29]
Chemicals [21]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Health [22]
Environmental Politics [5]
Food [44]
Forests [45]
Government [6]
Health [46]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Natural Resources [27]
Policy [9]
Pollution [24]
Waste [11]
Water & Oceans [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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