Publication Items

Could Trump 'Cancel' Paris Climate Deal? [1]

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 [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
International [9]
Visibility:
Public [10]
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Coal Leasing on Federal Lands [11]

While resurrecting the declining U.S. coal industry, as promised by the new administration, is probably not possible, it may not stop a lifting of the moratorium on coal leasing on federal lands. TipSheet looks at how the issue moved front and center, and whether the move would help coal country.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [3]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Health [13]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Natural Resources [14]
Policy [15]
Pollution [16]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [17]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [18]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [19]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [20]
Visibility:
Public [10]
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Pipelines and Energy Infrastructure Pose Conflict [21]

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 [7]
Transportation [22]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [23]
Canada [24]
Visibility:
Public [10]
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Getting Started on the Sustainable Ag Beat [25]

There's a growing movement toward food production that factors in not only profitability, but environmental health and social equity as well. Our latest Reporter's Toolbox gets you started with some basic resources on the sustainable agriculture beat —who's doing research, finding local resources, tracking the chatter and more.

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Reporters Toolbox [26]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [27]
Journalism & Media [28]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Visibility:
Public [10]
- Read more about Getting Started on the Sustainable Ag Beat [25]
As EPA, Other Agencies Muzzle Staff, WatchDog Issues Leaker's Guide [29]

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.

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WatchDog TipSheet [30]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [27]
Chemicals [31]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Health [32]
Government [6]
Journalism & Media [28]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Pollution [16]
Waste [33]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Visibility:
Public [10]
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What Plans for Clean Power Plan? [34]

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 [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Policy [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Visibility:
Public [10]
- Read more about What Plans for Clean Power Plan? [34]
Tracking Committee Leaders for 115th Congress [35]

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 [27]
Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Natural Resources [14]
Policy [15]
Pollution [16]
Waste [33]
Water & Oceans [36]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Visibility:
Public [10]
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The Art of the Essay for Science and Environment Writers [37]

What makes for an effective science or environment essay? Freelance Files contributor Michelle Nijhuis explores universal qualities of the best work: It begins with a persistent question that sets the essayist off on a journey of discovery. Also, practical tips on how to get published beyond the essay departments of major magazines.

SEJ Publication Types:
Freelance Files [38]
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media [28]
Visibility:
Public [10]
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Congressional Regulatory Override — The Rulebook [39]

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 [40]
Chemicals [31]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Pollution [16]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Visibility:
Public [10]
- Read more about Congressional Regulatory Override — The Rulebook [39]
"Water in Plain Sight: Hope for a Thirsty World" [41]

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

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [42]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [27]
Climate Change [3]
Food [43]
Region:
Africa [44]
South America [45]
Visibility:
Public [10]
- Read more about "Water in Plain Sight: Hope for a Thirsty World" [41]

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