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"Brace for the Polar Vortex; It May Be Visiting More Often" [1]

"Find your long johns, break out the thick socks and raid the supermarket. After a month of relatively mild winter weather, the Midwest and the East Coast are bracing for what is becoming a seasonal rite of passage: the polar vortex."

Source: NY Times [2], 01/22/2019

"How the Cargo Industry Is Cleaning Up Its Filthy Act" [3]

"Air pollution from cars and factories has been regulated in much of the world since the 1970s. When it comes to the smoke-belching ships that carry global trade, the rules have been a lot looser. Big changes start next January, though, when long-debated standards from the International Maritime Organization mandate steep cuts of sulfur emissions associated with respiratory disease and acid rain."

Source: Bloomberg [4], 01/22/2019

"Greenland’s Melting Ice Nears a ‘Tipping Point,’ Scientists Say" [5]

"Greenland’s enormous ice sheet is melting at such an accelerated rate that it may have reached a “tipping point,” and could become a major factor in sea-level rise around the world within two decades, scientists said in a study published on Monday."

Source: NY Times [6], 01/22/2019

Environment and Energy News Outlook for 2019 [7]

With 2019 in full swing, the SEJournal offers an analysis of the year ahead in environment and energy news, with an overview of our full special report, the “2019 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment [8].” Plus, don’t miss SEJ’s Jan. 25 event with top reporters [9] to help you keep track of the big stories on the beat. RSVP here [10] to attend in-person or online.

Urgency of Katowice Carries Over to SEJ Mission [11]

From under a blanket of dense smog that hung over the southern Polish town hosting a recent United Nations climate change conference, the president of the Society of Environmental Journalists, Bobby Magill, had a moment of clarity for the profession and the organization. His insights, and how they will affect the future of SEJ as it begins a new strategic planning process, in Magill’s latest SEJ President’s Report. Plus, a special honor for a “tireless” SEJ leader.

Will the Downturn in Environmental Enforcement Continue in 2019? [12]

Enforcement on the environment front is way down recently, and that may not just be true at the EPA but other federal and state agencies as well. This special edition of TipSheet, part of our 2019 Journalists’ Guide to Energy and Environment, tracks the trend, pointing to some exemplary reporting that’s been covering the issue and showing how to use numerous data sources to investigate it on your own.

"Exploding Stars May Have Killed Off Prehistoric Predators" [13]

"Even though Earth is floating in the void, it does not exist in a vacuum. The planet is constantly bombarded by stuff from space, including a daily deluge of micrometeorites and a shower of radiation from the sun and more-distant stars. Sometimes, things from space can maim or kill us, like the gargantuan asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs. "

Source: Wired [14], 01/21/2019

"Shutdown Leaves Communities Near Toxic Superfund Sites On Edge" [15]

"About a week after the start of the partial government shutdown last month, Dawn Chapman and Karen Nickel emailed Environmental Protection Agency officials about what the lapse in funding meant for them and other residents of Bridgeton, Mo. who live near a nuclear waste dump."

Source: Washington Post [16], 01/21/2019

Reports: "Coal Ash Is Contaminating Groundwater In At Least 22 States" [17]

"The clearest picture yet of coal ash contamination in the United States is emerging, with utilities reporting serious groundwater contamination in at least 22 states."

Source: InsideClimate News [18], 01/21/2019

"U.S. Military Report Warns Climate Change Threatens Key Bases" [19]

"A new Pentagon report identifies significant risks from climate change at scores of military bases and says the Defense Department is taking protective measures against the looming threat."

Source: InsideClimate News [20], 01/21/2019

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