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Coronavirus Pandemic Spawns Many Stories on Environment Beat [1]

The momentous COVID-19 outbreak has many, many reporting angles — environment and energy stories certainly among them. Our latest Issue Backgrounder has an extensive rundown on possible ways in for environment and energy reporters, including everything from respiratory disease and air pollution to science denial and climate change, and more. Plus, pending passage of a massive congressional aid package [2]. And an earlier TipSheet on how journalists can prepare [3] for public health emergencies.

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Activism [5]
Agriculture [6]
Air [7]
Biodiversity [8]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [10]
Disasters [11]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Politics [15]
Environmental Studies [16]
Government [17]
Health [18]
Journalism & Media [19]
Laws & Regulations [20]
People & Population [21]
Policy [22]
Pollution [23]
Science [24]
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SEJournal Relaunches WatchDog with a ‘Voice,’ Plus Coronavirus and More [31]

SEJournal welcomes back from hiatus our WatchDog feature, now recast as an opinion column from Joseph A. Davis, Society of Environmental Journalists’ veteran freedom of information advocate and longtime SEJournal contributor. In part one of a two-parter, find out why we’re relaunching the new column, plus get Davis’ take on government openness (or lack thereof) around coronavirus, as well as more on SEJ’s deep commitment to open information and a rundown of its recent FOI activities. And watch for part two next week.

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People & Population [21]
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Science [24]
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SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [53]
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Emerald Corridor Tries Flipping the Switch on C02 [64]

The latest entry in our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [65]” special report looks at what the Pacific Northwest is doing to mitigate climate change, including reducing carbon emissions, limiting sprawl and congestion, pushing energy efficiency and pursuing carbon sequestration. Read the new tipsheet, plus check out our earlier report on climate impacts [66] and our opening backgrounder. [67] 

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"To Forecast Spring Flooding, NOAA Planes Fly Slow And Low" [69]

"This time of year, pilots in small blue and white airplanes are busy gathering information about how much snow is on the ground — and more importantly, how much water that snow contains."

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Source: NPR [70], 03/16/2020

"Car Rules: EPA Report Fuels Debate Over Rollback" [71]

"A new EPA report is fueling debate over whether auto manufacturers could meet the clean car standards established by former President Obama. Those rules are being rolled back by President Trump."

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Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Studies [16]
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Source: ClimateWire [72], 03/04/2020

"EPA Supplement Seeks to Expand ‘Secret Science’ Rule" [73]

"The EPA tweaked its proposed “secret science” rule on Tuesday, broadening its reach to cover not just rulemakings but also “influential” scientific information."

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Source: Bloomberg Environment [74], 03/04/2020
May 31, 2020

DEADLINE: BigPicture Emerging Photographer Grant [75]

Are you a photographer 18-25 years old? What ideas do you want to convey around the themes of conservation, biodiversity and sustainability of the natural world? Your fresh approach to this topic presenting your perspective in photographs and media could win you one of two $2,500 grants and mentorship.

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Planning & Growth [41]
Pollution [23]
Science [24]
Water & Oceans [44]
Wildlife [26]

"Feds Reject Removal Of 4 US Northwest Dams In Key Report" [77]

"A long-awaited federal report out Friday rejected the idea of removing four hydroelectric dams on a major Pacific Northwest river in a last-ditch effort to save threatened and endangered salmon, saying such a dramatic approach would destabilize the power grid, increase overall greenhouse emissions and more than double the risk of regional power outages."

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Source: AP [78], 03/02/2020

Illustrating the Environment in a New Light [79]

Freelance photographer Morgan Heim explores the ethical and creative considerations of non-traditional photography when reporting on wildlife issues, in a sidebar to the latest EJ InSight. See a slideshow of images with her unique approach [80]. Plus, Heim on surviving in today’s constrained news media economy [81] and the implications for storytelling, independence and integrity.

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Freelance Photographer Charts New Journalistic Path [81]

How do you survive as a freelance wildlife photojournalist in today’s constrained news media economy? In the latest EJ InSight, photographer Morgan Heim shares the approach she has successfully pursued, and shares its implications for storytelling, independence and integrity. See a slideshow of her images [80]. Plus, Heim explores the ethics of non-traditional photography [79].

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