Publication Items

Pipelines and Energy Infrastructure Pose Conflict [1]

Oil pipelines like the Keystone XL and Dakota Access are back at the center of a political firestorm, with a new executive order from President Trump just a few days into his new administration giving them the go-ahead. But it's just the beginning — many other pipelines, for both gas and oil, have been proposed.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Transportation [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [9]
Canada [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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"Water in Plain Sight: Hope for a Thirsty World" [12]

"Water in Plain Sight" suggests better land practices could reap water and climate benefits.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [13]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [14]
Climate Change [3]
Food [15]
Region:
Africa [16]
South America [17]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Will State, Local Government Replace Feds on Climate Change? [18]

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 [19]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [20]
Climate Change [3]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [21]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Policy [22]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
California [23]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [24]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [25]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [26]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [27]
Northwest (OR WA) [28]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [29]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [30]
Canada [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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U.S. Bars Canadian Photojournalist En Route To Cover Dakota Pipeline Protests [31]

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 [32]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [21]
Journalism & Media [33]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
International [34]
Canada [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Following UN Morocco Climate Meeting from Home [35]

The Paris Agreement took effect Nov 4, followed by the start of the United Nations meeting on climate change this week in Marrakesh. Can't go in person, but still want to track the critical issues at stake? TipSheet offers a guide on how to report Marrakesh from home.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [21]
Journalism & Media [33]
Policy [22]
Region:
International [34]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Symbols of a Transition Ahead for SEJ [36]

An era of transformation is upon SEJ, with new executive director, headquarters, partnerships, funding sources, publications and more on the way. Incoming President Bobby Magill outlines what's coming, and puts out a welcome mat for potential new members.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ Presidents Report [37]
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media [33]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
International [34]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Enviros Want To See Fired New Brunswick Scientist's Glyphosate Report [38]

The Council of Canadians, an environmental group, is calling for release of a report on the herbicide glyphosate that New Brunswick's chief medical officer was working on when she was dismissed six months ago.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [32]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [39]
Environmental Health [40]
Health [41]
Region:
Canada [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Leaked: New Secret CRS Explainers for the Environment-Energy Beat [42]

Here are some recent Congressional Research Service reports relevant to the environment and energy beat, thanks to the Federation of American Scientists' Government Secrecy Project.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [32]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [20]
Disasters [43]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Health [41]
Transportation [7]
Region:
Antarctica & Arctic [44]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Canadian Government Drafts New 3-Year Open Government Plan [45]

Overall goals of the new draft plan are to make all government data and information open by default and to eliminate all fees except for an initial $5 filing fee. The Canadian government invites comments on the plan before June 30, 2016.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [32]
Topics on the Beat:
Laws & Regulations [6]
Region:
Canada [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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"Future Arctic: Field Notes from a World on the Edge" [46]

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [13]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [47]
Climate Change [3]
Economy & Business [48]
Environmental Politics [5]
Natural Resources [49]
People & Population [50]
Region:
Antarctica & Arctic [44]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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