Publication Items

Delay in EPA Rule on Wood Stove Heating Fires Controversy [1]

If a wood stove seems like a good solution to the winter’s bitter cold, you may want to think again. The unhealthful particulate pollution many such stoves generate has prompted new federal emission standards. But some states are pushing back, and the EPA is now considering a two-year delay in the new regulations. This week’s TipSheet has the latest news and why it matters, plus story ideas and reporting resources.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [3]
Consumer [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Government [6]
Health [7]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Pollution [9]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Alaska and Hawaii [11]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [12]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [13]
Northwest (OR WA) [14]
International [15]
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Oversight on EPA FOIA Screening, Covering Pipeline Protests, Feedlot Air Emissions, Data on Illegal Fishing [17]

The new year will likely mean subpoenas on EPA’s FOIA response policies, as a Democrat takes the chair in the House Oversight Committee amid charges the agency is choking off politically sensitive record requests. And are new laws in a dozen states making coverage of pipeline protests a felony? That, plus air emission exemptions for animal feedlot operators and data on illegal fishing. All in the latest issue of the WatchDog.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [18]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [19]
Agriculture [20]
Air [3]
Climate Change [21]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [22]
Fish & Fisheries [23]
Government [6]
Journalism & Media [24]
Laws & Regulations [8]
People & Population [25]
Pollution [9]
Water & Oceans [26]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [27]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [28]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [12]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [29]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [13]
Northwest (OR WA) [14]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [30]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [31]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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The Renewables Revolution — A Renewable Source of News for Year Ahead [32]

The upward trends for renewable energy sources like wind and solar are a sure source of news for 2019, even if challenging political, economic and technical obstacles remain. This week’s TipSheet explains why, plus suggests stories to look for, notes the points of possible contention and offers a range of reporting resources to turn to.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [19]
Climate Change [21]
Consumer [4]
Economy & Business [33]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [22]
Government [6]
Journalism & Media [24]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Natural Resources [34]
Policy [35]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
California [36]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [27]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [28]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [12]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [13]
Northwest (OR WA) [14]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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In 2019, Watch for Aggressive Energy-Enviro Oversight By Democratic House [37]

As Democrats take charge of the House of Representatives next month, they’ll be wielding powerful congressional oversight powers over environment and energy matters. Watch for oversight drama in 2019 as committees take a closer look at natural resource policy at the Interior Department, the rollback of climate policy, attacks on climate science and more. All in our latest Issue Backgrounder.

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Backgrounders [38]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [21]
Environmental Politics [22]
Government [6]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Natural Resources [34]
Policy [35]
Pollution [9]
Science [39]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [29]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [13]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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Environmental (In)Justice Coverage Grows, As More Media Take Note [40]

Environmental justice-related stories are expected to get more attention in the news media in 2019. But that’s not because the challenge of protecting marginalized communities from lopsided environmental impacts is being met. This week’s TipSheet explains, in a look-ahead to environmental justice stories making the news, the many forms the problem takes, the many communities affected and the emerging notion of “climate justice.”

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [19]
Air [3]
Chemicals [41]
Climate Change [21]
Disasters [42]
Environmental Health [43]
Environmental Politics [22]
Government [6]
Health [7]
Journalism & Media [24]
Laws & Regulations [8]
People & Population [25]
Pollution [9]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Alaska and Hawaii [11]
California [36]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [27]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [28]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [12]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [29]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [13]
Northwest (OR WA) [14]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [30]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [31]
International [15]
Mexico [44]
Central America & the Caribbean [45]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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In 2019, PFAS Chemicals Will Show Up in Drinking Water … and Headlines [46]

The vast and widely used PFAS family of chemicals is causing serious worries across the country, as it turns up in more and more drinking water systems. Pressure to regulate it is also growing, but with mixed results. This week’s TipSheet offers a detailed look-ahead on this big, developing story, with a walk-through of the context, what the EPA is (and isn’t) doing, and why states are stepping up.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [19]
Air [3]
Chemicals [41]
Economy & Business [33]
Environmental Health [43]
Environmental Studies [47]
Government [6]
Health [7]
Journalism & Media [24]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Policy [35]
Pollution [9]
Science [39]
Water & Oceans [26]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [27]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [12]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [13]
Northwest (OR WA) [14]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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Flood Insurance Reform Remains Key Congressional Task [48]

With flooding from hurricanes and other climate disasters becoming the new normal, badly needed flood insurance reform continues to founder in the halls of Congress. The National Flood Insurance Program is billions of dollars in debt, and aid packages are doing little to get people out of flood-prone areas. Congress watchers will keep an eye on new House leadership for insurance solutions, although politically unpalatable rate hikes swamped the big reform. This week’s TipSheet has more on the story, with leads on what to watch in 2019.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [21]
Consumer [4]
Disasters [42]
Economy & Business [33]
Environmental Politics [22]
Government [6]
Laws & Regulations [8]
People & Population [25]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
California [36]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [12]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [13]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [30]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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Bear Stories Should Go Beyond Bare Facts [49]

Bears, particularly the plentiful black bears that are the source of much human-bear conflict, can serve as a opening to larger environmental stories, such as habitat destruction and the challenges of the “wildland-urban interface.” This week’s TipSheet has some of the good news/bad news on bears, with story ideas and resources for your reporting.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [21]
Environmental Health [43]
Forests [50]
Journalism & Media [24]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Natural Resources [34]
People & Population [25]
Wildlife [51]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Alaska and Hawaii [11]
California [36]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [27]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [28]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [29]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [13]
Northwest (OR WA) [14]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [30]
International [15]
Canada [52]
Antarctica & Arctic [53]
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Public [16]
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Environment Issues Figure in Many 2018 Mid-Term Races, Ballots [54]

Climate, environment and energy issues figure prominently in the upcoming Nov. 6 elections, whether in individual races, ballot measures or significant power shifts. This week’s TipSheet provides starting points to track relevant races, and runs down 11 big environmental ballots, ranging from measures like a carbon tax in Washington state and drilling ban in Florida, to tight congressional races in California, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Carolina and Virginia.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [19]
Climate Change [21]
Disasters [42]
Economy & Business [33]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [22]
Government [6]
Journalism & Media [24]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Natural Resources [34]
Policy [35]
Pollution [9]
Water & Oceans [26]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
California [36]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [27]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [28]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [12]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [29]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [13]
Northwest (OR WA) [14]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [30]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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As Climate Struggle Gets Real, Cities Stand on Front Line [55]

When it comes to facing the risks of coming climate change, cities and states are leading the way for the United States. That means planning for future emissions reductions, as well as preparing for probable impacts. This week’s TipSheet has the story, with details on which local governments are acting and resources to find more, plus ten key questions to ask.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [19]
Climate Change [21]
Disasters [42]
Economy & Business [33]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [22]
Government [6]
Journalism & Media [24]
Laws & Regulations [8]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [56]
Policy [35]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
California [36]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [27]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [28]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [12]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [13]
Northwest (OR WA) [14]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [30]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [31]
International [15]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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