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SEJ Mourns the Loss of John Freemuth [1]

Conservation Champion and Head of the Andrus Center Was Also a Staunch Advocate for SEJ. The Society of Environmental Journalists is saddened to learn of John Freemuth's passing. John was a stalwart supporter of SEJ and it was his vision that brought SEJ's 2020 conference to Boise State University. As the inaugural chair of the university's Andrus Center for Public Policy, he upheld the legacy of its namesake by leading a national dialogue on public lands policy.

Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Health [2]
Environmental Studies [3]
Planning & Growth [4]
Policy [5]
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Public [6]

"14 Inspiring New Environmental Books to Read During the Pandemic" [7]

"When things get tough, many of us often turn to books for new information, inspiration or simple entertainment. Well, we’ve got you covered on all three counts, with 14 great new environmental books coming out this month."

Environmental Studies [3]
Journalism & Media [8]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Revelator [10], 04/29/2020

Trump Cuts US Research On Bat-Human Virus Transmission Over China Ties [11]

"The Trump administration abruptly cut off funding for a project studying how coronaviruses spread from bats to people after reports linked the work to a lab in Wuhan, China, at the center of conspiracy theories about the Covid-19 pandemic’s origins."

Disasters [12]
Environmental Health [2]
Environmental Politics [13]
Environmental Studies [3]
Health [14]
Science [15]
Wildlife [16]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Politico [17], 04/29/2020

Ignoring COVID-19 Link, EPA Leaves Lax Soot Standard in Place [18]

As researchers are finding that soot and other forms of fine particulates in the air may actually make people more vulnerable to the coronavirus, the EPA decided earlier this month against tightening related standards under the Clean Air Act. The latest TipSheet explains why the decision matters, provides deeper context and offers story ideas and resources.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat: 
Air [20]
Disasters [12]
Environmental Health [2]
Environmental Politics [13]
Environmental Studies [3]
Government [21]
Health [14]
Journalism & Media [8]
Laws & Regulations [22]
People & Population [23]
Policy [5]
Pollution [24]
Science [15]
Transportation [25]
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National (U.S.) [9]
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Public [6]

"US Delays Oil Pipeline Approvals After Environmental Ruling" [26]

"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has suspended a nationwide program used to approve oil and gas pipelines, power lines and other utility work, spurred by a court ruling that industry representatives warn could slow or halt numerous infrastructure projects over environmental concerns".

Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Studies [3]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Natural Resources [28]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: AP [29], 04/27/2020

After 4 Months In Arctic, Researchers Come Home To A World In Crisis [30]

"The about 100 researchers that on Tuesday set foot in Tromsø, Norway, will hardly be able to recognize the life they left in December."

Disasters [12]
Environmental Health [2]
Environmental Studies [3]
Science [15]
Public [6]
Antarctica & Arctic [31]
Source: Barents Observer [32], 03/31/2020

Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks Find Opposition Within: Staff Scientists [33]

"Federal scientists and lawyers, told to undo regulations that some have worked on for decades, have embedded data into technical documents that environmental lawyers are using to challenge the rollbacks."

Environmental Health [2]
Environmental Politics [13]
Environmental Studies [3]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Science [15]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: NY Times [34], 03/30/2020

A Source Toolbox for Climate Change Reporting in the Emerald Corridor [35]

As part of the “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” special report, we’ve collected a wide range of resources to help reporters track down climate stories throughout the Pacific Northwest. You’ll find an array of government, academic and NGO links for Oregon, including Portland; Washington, including Seattle; and British Columbia, including Vancouver, as well as from regional, national and international resources.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Special Reports [36]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [37]
Agriculture [38]
Climate Change [39]
Consumer [40]
Economy & Business [41]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Health [2]
Environmental Politics [13]
Environmental Studies [3]
Fish & Fisheries [42]
Food [43]
Forests [44]
Government [21]
Health [14]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Natural Resources [28]
People & Population [23]
Planning & Growth [4]
Policy [5]
Science [15]
Technology [45]
Transportation [25]
Water & Oceans [46]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [9]
Northwest (OR WA) [47]
International [48]
Canada [49]
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Public [6]

Pacific Northwest Rides Adaptation Wave [50]

The final entry in our multi-week “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [51]” special report explores how the Pacific Northwest is adapting to climate change, whether it’s new approaches to working the land, changing critical infrastructure or rethinking our mindset. Read this last tipsheet, plus check out our earlier reports on climate mitigation [52] and on climate impacts [53], plus our stage-setting backgrounder [54] and a reporter’s resource toolkit [35].

SEJ Publication Types: 
Special Reports [36]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [37]
Agriculture [38]
Air [20]
Biodiversity [55]
Climate Change [39]
Consumer [40]
Economy & Business [41]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Health [2]
Environmental Politics [13]
Environmental Studies [3]
Fish & Fisheries [42]
Food [43]
Forests [44]
Government [21]
Health [14]
Journalism & Media [8]
Natural Resources [28]
People & Population [23]
Planning & Growth [4]
Policy [5]
Science [15]
Technology [45]
Transportation [25]
Water & Oceans [46]
Wildlife [16]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [9]
Northwest (OR WA) [47]
International [48]
Canada [49]
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Public [6]

Coronavirus: 'Nature Is Sending Us A Message’, says UN Environment Chief [56]

"Nature is sending us a message with the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing climate crisis, according to the UN’s environment chief, Inger Andersen."

Disasters [12]
Environmental Health [2]
Environmental Studies [3]
Natural Resources [28]
Public [6]
International [48]
Source: Guardian [57], 03/26/2020

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