Publication Items

SEJ Objects Over EPA Response to AP Story; plus, Suits & Rulings Involving Interior, EPA, NOAA [1]

The SEJ has written the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to object to its criticism of an Associated Press story about Superfund sites following Hurricane Harvey floods. That, plus a judge rules against EPA for withholding records on the pesticide Enlist Duo, and more, in this month's WatchDog.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Chemicals [4]
Climate Change [5]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Health [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Policy [12]
Pollution [13]
Science [14]
Water & Oceans [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
Visibility:
Public [17]
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Wildland-Urban Interface — How Disastrous Wildfires Get Into Your Neighborhood [18]

As this month's fatal California fires demonstrated, the risk of wildfire at the wildland-urban interface rises as development moves into fire-prone zones. The latest TipSheet explains this complex phenomenon, and provides story ideas and a wide range of resources to help you get ahead of the problem.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters [20]
People & Population [21]
Planning & Growth [22]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
California [23]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [24]
Canada [25]
Visibility:
Public [17]
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Finding Local Stories Via State Safe Drinking Water Fund [26]

Reporters looking to cover local safe drinking water stories can start smartly by looking at federal and state funding. That's the advice of this week's TipSheet, which simplifies your research with a 50-state directory of Safe Drinking Water Revolving Fund programs. Get your state info here. [26]

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat:
Water & Oceans [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
Visibility:
Public [17]
- Read more about Finding Local Stories Via State Safe Drinking Water Fund [26]
Dam Safety Issues at Forefront Following Hurricane Flooding [27]

The threat of failing dams can prompt worries over lost lives and property, as witness hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. But dam failure is a problem environmental journalists can get ahead of, and the latest TipSheet helps you get ready — with questions to ask, sources to pursue and resources to bone up on. Plus, more hurricane coverage resources [28].

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters [20]
Natural Resources [29]
Water & Oceans [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
California [23]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [24]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [30]
Central America & the Caribbean [31]
Visibility:
Public [17]
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As Power Goes Out, Time To Design a More Resilient Grid? [32]

Hurricane Irma left millions of Floridians in the dark, while Maria stripped Puerto Ricans of power, potentially for months. Can the electric grid be made less vulnerable? Our Backgrounder has a dozen-plus angles to jump-start your power reporting, from stronger poles to microgrids. Plus, hurricane coverage resources. [33]

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [34]
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters [20]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [35]
Planning & Growth [22]
Technology [36]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [37]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [38]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [24]
Canada [25]
Visibility:
Public [17]
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Is There a Post-Flood “Toxic Stew” Near You? [39]

Flooding disasters can unleash some nasty substances into the environment, whether from Superfund sites, sewage plants or petrochemical and other industrial facilities handling toxic and hazardous materials.This week's TipSheet identifies some of the biggest risks, and offers starting points for your local reporting.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [4]
Disasters [20]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Health [7]
Health [40]
Journalism & Media [10]
People & Population [21]
Pollution [13]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [30]
Visibility:
Public [17]
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Between the Lines: On ‘Writing the Book You Can’t Not Write’ [41]

The latest 'Between the Lines' features an interview with environment reporter Meera Subramanian about her debut book, “A River Runs Again: India’s Natural World in Crisis.” Her approach to a challenging topic, her faith in the power of stories, her search for a new model of development and her advice for other writers.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [42]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Health [7]
Journalism & Media [10]
Natural Resources [29]
People & Population [21]
Planning & Growth [22]
Policy [12]
Pollution [13]
Water & Oceans [15]
Region:
International [43]
Asia [44]
Visibility:
Public [17]
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As Hurricanes Strike, Surge Coverage Can Save Lives [45]

A hurricane's storm surge is an unpredictable and fast-moving killer, a phenomenon reporters must prepare to cover before it hits. This week's TipSheet explains how, with background on the complex factors that lead to storm surge, and resources to help you report on this very real risk in real time.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters [20]
Journalism & Media [10]
Planning & Growth [22]
Water & Oceans [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
Visibility:
Public [17]
- Read more about As Hurricanes Strike, Surge Coverage Can Save Lives [45]
Hurricane Toolbox, Headlines and More [28]

Check out our guide to reporting on hurricanes like Irma, Harvey and Maria, and their aftermath. We've compiled a series of resources, including a hurricane Toolbox [46] and Backgrounders [47] (including one on the power grid [32], post-outages), as well as TipSheets [48] on hurricanes, flooding [49], flood insurance [50], storm surge [45], toxic floodwaters [39], dam failures [27] and more. Plus, get the latest hurricane headlines [51] from EJ Today (subscribe [52]).

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJournal Online [53]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [5]
Disasters [20]
Journalism & Media [10]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [24]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [30]
Visibility:
Public [17]
- Read more about Hurricane Toolbox, Headlines and More [28]
EPA Press Office Attacks Journalists à la Trump [54]

The Trump Administration's EPA Press Office appears to have launched a personal attack on journalists for unfavorable coverage. WatchDog reports what happened when the Associated Press looked into possible pollution at Houston Superfund sites flooded by Hurricane Harvey.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [4]
Disasters [20]
Environmental Health [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Health [40]
Journalism & Media [10]
Pollution [13]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [30]
Visibility:
Public [17]
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