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Use EPA TRI Database To Find Toxic Threats [1]

The Toxics Release Inventory database, refreshed annually, has long been the foundation of many a good environmental news story. The latest release is now out, and this week’s TipSheet reminds journalists why the searchable online TRI can be such a valuable reporting tool in tracking toxic dangers.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [3]
Air [4]
Chemicals [5]
Disasters [6]
Environmental Health [7]
Government [8]
Health [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [12]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
International [14]
Asia [15]
Visibility: 
Public [16]

Styrofoam Facts — Why You May Want To Bring Your Own Cup [17]

What makes styrofoam good — like its insulating, shock-absorbing qualities that make it suitable for hot coffee cups, coolers, helmets and packing material — is also what makes it bad … for the environment, that is. This month’s Backgrounder looks at the technical and environmental aspects of this long-troubling plastic pollution source.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Backgrounders [18]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [5]
Consumer [19]
Environmental Health [7]
Environmental Politics [20]
Food [21]
Government [8]
Health [9]
Pollution [12]
Science [22]
Waste [23]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
International [14]
Visibility: 
Public [16]

Styrofoam Container Bans May Be Trending [24]

The first state ban on styrofoam food containers makes this a good time to see how things stand with styrofoam in your area, as the controversial plastic draws negative attention for overflowing landfills, causing litter and polluting waters. More, plus story ideas and reporting resources, in this week’s TipSheet.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [3]
Chemicals [5]
Consumer [19]
Environmental Politics [20]
Fish & Fisheries [25]
Food [21]
Health [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [12]
Waste [23]
Water & Oceans [26]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
California [27]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [28]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [29]
Northwest (OR WA) [30]
Visibility: 
Public [16]

Want Pesticides With That Kale? [31]

Seemingly healthy foods might not be as healthy as consumers believe. A new list tracking pesticide residue tells a different story, explains this week’s SEJournal TipSheet. Find out what iconic health food is on the “Dirty Dozen” list and which healthy standby makes the “Clean Fifteen.” Plus, the backstory, why pesticide residue matters and resources to report on the issue.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [32]
Chemicals [5]
Consumer [19]
Food [21]
Health [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility: 
Public [16]

Straddling the Climate and Policy Divide: A Colorado Journalists’ Roundtable [33]

On May 3, 2019 at the CSU Denver Center, SEJ hosted a robust journalists' panel and public discussion on Colorado's challenges and opportunities regarding droughts, wildfires, climate change, energy production, decarbonization and more. The event included an interview with Will Toor, executive director of the Colorado Energy Office (pictured).

Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [34]
Energy & Fuel [35]
Environmental Health [7]
Health [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Visibility: 
Public [16]
May 3, 2019

Straddling the Climate and Policy Divide: A Colorado Journalists’ Roundtable [36]

Join SEJ at the CSU Denver Center, 3:30-6:30 p.m. MT, for this robust journalists' panel and public discussion on Colorado's challenges and opportunities regarding droughts, wildfires, climate change, energy production, decarbonization and more, including an interview with Will Toor, executive director of the Colorado Energy Office.

SEJ Regional Conferences [37]
Visibility: 
Public [16]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [34]
Energy & Fuel [35]
Environmental Health [7]
Health [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Region: 
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [38]

List of Toxics Near Military Sites May Include Leads for Reporters [39]

Drinking water contaminated with PFAS for years has caused worry, even outrage, in local communities affected by the toxic chemicals. Now, a military database may help reporters locate contamination sites. This week’s TipSheet has more on the database, along with tips for evaluating your local PFAS story.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [3]
Chemicals [5]
Consumer [19]
Environmental Health [7]
Health [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Military [40]
Policy [41]
Pollution [12]
Science [22]
Water & Oceans [26]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility: 
Public [16]

New Coal Ash Data Help Pinpoint Local Pollution Stories [42]

Hundreds of coal ash ponds and landfills around the United States pollute drinking water supplies, and now a newly released report helps localize the problem for environmental reporters. This week’s TipSheet explores the new data source, provides the back story on coal ash regulation (or lack thereof) and the potential health risks, while offering numerous questions to ask and resources to track down.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [5]
Energy & Fuel [35]
Environmental Health [7]
Environmental Politics [20]
Health [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
People & Population [43]
Pollution [12]
Waste [23]
Water & Oceans [26]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [44]
Visibility: 
Public [16]

In Memoriam: SEJ Mourns the Passing of Flint Resident Jassmine McBride Who Shared Her Story with Us [45]

Jassmine McBride, a speaker on the "Flint: Environmental Injustice in Context" tour during SEJ's 28th annual conference last October, passed away February 12, 2019, at the age of 30. Tour attendees visited her home, where she shared the story of her battle with Legionnaire's disease, contracted in 2014 during the Flint water crisis.

Topics on the Beat: 
Health [9]
People & Population [43]
Pollution [12]
Water & Oceans [26]
Visibility: 
Public [16]

Climate Scientist Canned, SCOTUS To Rule on Chemical ‘Secrets’ and Army Corps Sued Over Permit Info [46]

A scientist contracted to report on climate impacts for the National Park Service was caught up in a fracas over attempted censorship of her findings. Now she’s been fired. That, plus a FOIA case before the Supreme Court and an enviro group sues the Army Corps of Engineers over info on a permit for a new plastics plant in Louisiana. Read the latest on freedom-of-information issues in this month’s WatchDog TipSheet.

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [47]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [3]
Chemicals [5]
Climate Change [34]
Environmental Health [7]
Environmental Politics [20]
Environmental Studies [48]
Government [8]
Health [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [12]
Science [22]
Water & Oceans [26]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [38]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [44]
Visibility: 
Public [16]

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