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Bill Aiming To Preserve Kentucky’s Coal Power Plants Becomes Law [1]

"A bill that would make it harder for Kentucky’s utility regulator to allow utilities to retire coal plants on the state’s electricity grid became law Friday without Gov. Andy Beshear’s signature."

Source: States Newsroom [2], 03/28/2023

"What to Know About Philly's Tap Water After Chemical Spill" [3]

"More than 8,000 gallons of a latex chemical solution spilled into the Delaware River on Friday. So far, officials have said tap water remains safe to drink."

Source: Earther [4], 03/28/2023

"Train Derails In Rural North Dakota, Causes Chemical Spill" [5]

"A Canadian Pacific train derailed in rural North Dakota Sunday night and spilled hazardous materials. But local authorities and the railroad said there is no threat to public safety."

Source: AP [6], 03/28/2023

"White House Threatens Veto For Republican Energy Package" [7]

"The White House on Monday threatened a veto of a House Republicans’ energy package, known as H.R. 1, if it makes it to President Biden’s desk."

Source: The Hill [8], 03/28/2023

"EU Countries Approve 2035 Phaseout of CO2-Emitting Cars" [9]

"European Union countries gave final approval on Tuesday to a landmark law to end sales of new CO2-emitting cars in 2035, after Germany won an exemption for cars running on e-fuels."

Source: Reuters [10], 03/28/2023

Lethal Supercell Storms To Hit South More Often As World Warms: New Study [11]

"America will probably get more killer tornado- and hail-spawning supercells as the world warms, according to a new study that also warns the lethal storms will edge eastward to strike more frequently in the more populous Southern states, like Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee."

Source: AP [12], 03/28/2023

"Electricity Generated by Renewables Surpasses Coal for First Time in US" [13]

"Electricity generated from renewables surpassed coal in the United States for the first time in 2022, the U.S. Energy Information Administration announced Monday."

Source: AP [14], 03/28/2023

2023 Gathering Goes Big in Boise [15]

The Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual conference is back to Boise, two-and-a-half years after the first attempt to meet in the mountainous Northwestern state was sidetracked by the COVID pandemic. Co-chairs Tom Michael and Christy George outline the rich schedule of plenaries, panels, tours and other events that are drawing record interest to the April 19-23 program.

SEJournal News: Weekly Online Publication Seeks Volunteer Editors [16]

The SEJournal is opening its ranks to a new crew of volunteer co-editors. They will join the roster of talented co-editors to oversee the majority of the weekly’s numerous sections, and help shape key content for the longstanding independent publication of the Society of Environmental Journalists. The work is rewarding, the commitment small, the camaraderie great. Find out about the openings and how to join our team.

Bring Home Cyber Risks to Water Supply, in Wake of EPA Tightening [17]

With the federal government now requiring that states pay closer attention to cybersecurity risks in their regular audits of public drinking water systems, environmental journalists should be doing the same, suggests the latest TipSheet. Here’s how to gauge the cyber risk and to understand the current safe drinking water regulatory regime, plus story ideas and resources to bolster your local reporting.

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