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Between the Lines: ‘Epic Journey’ for Shorebird ... and Writer [1]

In an award-winning book lauded for its eloquence and serious science, author Deborah Cramer tracks the tale of the first U.S. bird added to the Endangered Species List due to the threat of climate change. More in our 'Between the Lines' interview on the migratory red knot, its bond with the horseshoe crab, and on turning research into writing.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Water & Oceans [3]
Wildlife [4]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Watch List for Trump Federal Agency Appointments [7]

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 [8]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [9]
Air [10]
Chemicals [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Food [15]
Forests [16]
Government [17]
Health [18]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Natural Resources [20]
Policy [21]
Pollution [22]
Waste [23]
Water & Oceans [3]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Will Midnight Monuments Be Coming in Obama’s Final Days? [24]

The Obama administration has already used the century-old Antiquities Act to protect public lands more often than any president perhaps since FDR. Will the outgoing White House make additional controversial last-minute designations? Here are at least five possible locales to watch, in our newest TipSheet. Image: © Clipart.com [25]

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Politics [14]
Forests [16]
Natural Resources [20]
Policy [21]
Water & Oceans [3]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Alaska and Hawaii [26]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [27]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [28]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [29]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Analysis: Whither Transparency Under Trump? [30]

A flap over pool coverage of President-elect Trump may prove a prologue to new challenges for the news media. Will journalists have access to the sources and information needed to do their jobs, including covering coming policy battles over the environment? Our WatchDog editor reads the signals on press relations under a Trump Administration. Photo: By Marc Nozell [31] (Flickr) [CC BY 2.0 [32]].

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [33]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Politics [14]
Government [17]
Journalism & Media [34]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Policy [21]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Lame Duck Congress Has Energy, Enviro Measures on Menu [35]

As the 114th Congress comes to a close, and the likelihood of a dramatically different approach in the coming Congress, a number of environment and energy bills remain unresolved. Our latest TipSheet looks at prospects for measures on water resources, energy, trade, hunting and more. Image: © Clipart.com [36]

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [14]
Government [17]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Natural Resources [20]
Water & Oceans [3]
Wildlife [4]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Infrastructure — Covering the Hidden, Neglected Stories [37]

With the nation's infrastructure suddenly atop the political agenda, thanks to incoming President Trump, Circle of Blue reporter Brett Walton talks with SEJournal Online about his award-winning series on the neglected risks of septic system pollution, in our latest 'Inside Story' Q&A.

SEJ Publication Types:
Inside Story [38]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Health [13]
Health [18]
Laws & Regulations [19]
People & Population [39]
Pollution [22]
Waste [23]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Will a New Broom Sweep Enviro-Energy Policy Clean? Tracking the Trump To-Do List [40]

In the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential upset, U.S. environmental and energy policy may undergo dramatic change. SEJournal Online has prepared a reporter’s watchlist of 12 stories with local angles and broad impact, ranging from fossil fuels to renewables, clean air to clean water, and infrastructure to public lands. Read on. [40]

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [10]
Climate Change [41]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Government [17]
Health [18]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Natural Resources [20]
Policy [21]
Pollution [22]
Science [42]
Transportation [43]
Waste [23]
Water & Oceans [3]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Environment Is on the Ballot in Election 2016 [44]

While issues like climate change have gained little traction in the presidential race, environmental topics are playing a clearer role in some congressional contests, as well in statehouse and local elections. At the same time, a number of controversial ballot initiatives are tackling environmental topics ranging from plastic bag bans to solar energy. Get info and resources in our Election 2016 Issue Backgrounder.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [45]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [41]
Consumer [46]
Environmental Politics [14]
Government [17]
Health [18]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Natural Resources [20]
Policy [21]
Waste [23]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Symbols of a Transition Ahead for SEJ [47]

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 [48]
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media [34]
Region:
National (U.S.) [5]
International [49]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Got Coal Ash? Southeast Database Helps Watchdog Power Plants [50]

Another database upgrade that will help environmental journalists is available from the group Southeast Coal Ash. This database site covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [33]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [12]
Pollution [22]
Technology [51]
Region:
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [52]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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