Consumer

Pollution [4]

Waste [5]

Public [6]

Canada [7]

Source: Reuters [8], 06/12/2019

Read more about "Plastic Straws And Bags No More: Canada Aims To Clean Up Its Act" [1]

FED Tool Tracks Pollution on Federal Lands [9]

A revamped Reporter’s Toolbox begins today with a new focus on data resources for environmental journalists. The now biweekly column starts with a look at a massive database designed for federal land managers that reporters can use to scan dozens of pollution data sets about air quality and more in parks, forests and other federal lands.

SEJ Publication Types:

Reporters Toolbox [10]

Topics on the Beat:

Air [11]

Consumer [2]

Environmental Health [12]

Forests [13]

Government [14]

Health [15]

People & Population [17]

Pollution [4]

Region:

Visibility:

Public [6]

Read more about FED Tool Tracks Pollution on Federal Lands [9]

June 6, 2019

Webinar: Toxic Cities: Telling Big Stories on Hidden Risks [19]

This free Center for Healthy Journalism webinar, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET, will provide you with fresh ideas for reporting on hidden threats in your community. Philadelphia Inquirer reporters Barbara Laker and Wendy Ruderman, who reported the groundbreaking series "Toxic City," will share their bold and unconventional strategies for environmental testing.

Other Events [20]

Visibility:

Public [6]

Topics on the Beat:

Chemicals [21]

Consumer [2]

Environmental Health [12]

Health [15]

People & Population [17]

Pollution [4]

Ohio’s Nuclear Bailout Plan Balloons to Embrace Coal, Crimp Renewables [22]

"While other states are embracing renewable energy, Ohio is heading in the opposite direction. A bill passed this week by the Ohio House would subsidize nuclear and coal power while cutting state support for renewable energy and energy efficiency, with the utilities' customers footing the bill."

Climate Change [23]

Consumer [2]

Energy & Fuel [24]

Public [6]

Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [25]

Source: InsideClimate News [26], 06/03/2019

Read more about Ohio’s Nuclear Bailout Plan Balloons to Embrace Coal, Crimp Renewables [22]

"Oregon Votes To Ban Restaurants From Offering Plastic Straws" [27]

"Oregon will ban restaurants from automatically offering single-use plastic straws under a measure passed by lawmakers, making it the second state to enact restrictions on plastic straws."

Consumer [2]

Waste [5]

Public [6]

Northwest (OR WA) [28]

Source: AP [29], 05/31/2019

Read more about "Oregon Votes To Ban Restaurants From Offering Plastic Straws" [27]

Urban Farming a Fertile Bed for Crop of Local Stories [30]

The rise of the modern environmental and food movements has shifted urban farming into high gear. For environmental journalists, that could yield a bumper crop of local stories. The latest TipSheet has more, along with questions to ask, story angles to follow and reporting resources to tap.

SEJ Publication Types:

TipSheet [31]

Topics on the Beat:

Activism [32]

Agriculture [33]

Chemicals [21]

Consumer [2]

Food [34]

Health [15]

Region:

International [35]

Visibility:

Public [6]

Read more about Urban Farming a Fertile Bed for Crop of Local Stories [30]

Follow Fish Advisories To Catch Local Stories [36]

Toxic chemicals and disease-causing microorganisms can be found in some fresh-caught fish. And that means local stories for environmental journalists, who can pick up on problems through federal and state fish advisories. The latest TipSheet explains the health impacts and how they’re regulated, plus questions to ask and story ideas, including an environmental justice angle.

SEJ Publication Types:

TipSheet [31]

Topics on the Beat:

Chemicals [21]

Consumer [2]

Environmental Health [12]

Fish & Fisheries [37]

Food [34]

Natural Resources [38]

Pollution [4]

Water & Oceans [39]

Region:

Visibility:

Public [6]

Read more about Follow Fish Advisories To Catch Local Stories [36]

Is Your Local Landfill Leaking Methane? [40]

It’s a good case for the global-local nexus: The potent greenhouse gas methane may be leaking from your local landfill. And this week’s TipSheet explains the latest news developments in this long-standing controversy, as well as policy disputes over capturing the gas. Plus, get story ideas and questions to ask for your local reporting.

SEJ Publication Types:

TipSheet [31]

Topics on the Beat:

Activism [32]

Air [11]

Chemicals [21]

Climate Change [23]

Consumer [2]

Environmental Politics [41]

Waste [5]

Region:

California [42]

Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [25]

Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [43]

Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [44]

Northwest (OR WA) [28]

Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [45]

Visibility:

Public [6]

Read more about Is Your Local Landfill Leaking Methane? [40]

Saving Endangered Species Can Start in Your Front Yard Today [46]

"For many Americans, the first step to helping to save a million plant and animal species from being wiped out starts at the front porch."

Biodiversity [47]

Consumer [2]

Water & Oceans [39]

Wildlife [48]

Public [6]

Source: Washington Post [49], 05/14/2019

Read more about Saving Endangered Species Can Start in Your Front Yard Today [46]

June 26, 2019

DEADLINE: IJNR's Bristol Bay Institute [50]

The Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources invites journalists on an expenses-paid learning expedition to Alaska, Aug 31-Sep 7, 2019, to explore topics including mining in the Bristol Bay watershed; fisheries management; Indigenous sovereignty and resources management; climate change and its impacts on the region; land use issues; and more. Apply by Jun 26.

Workshops and Fellowships [51]

Visibility:

Public [6]

Topics on the Beat:

Climate Change [23]

Consumer [2]

Diversity [52]

Fish & Fisheries [37]