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Hydrogen Rainbow May Dazzle, But Journalists Should Eye It Warily [1]

The hype on hydrogen — and it’s various “hues” or forms — suggests environmental reporters should clearly understand how this energy source is produced, as well as the politics and industry PR behind its claims to be clean and climate-friendly. Our latest Issue Backgrounder provides the basics of hydrogen science, while cautioning about the industry’s “color game.”

SEJ Publication Types: 
Backgrounders [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [3]
Consumer [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Journalism & Media [7]
Science [8]
Transportation [9]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [10]
International [11]
Visibility: 
Public [12]
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The Year Ahead Will Spark Abundant Environment News — Both Good and Bad [13]

Even as the climate crisis countdown story continues, a wide range of environment and energy issues are on journalists’ watchlist for the year ahead, per an analysis from our “2022 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment [14].” The overview looks at 13 key trends to track in 2022 and beyond — including infrastructure, pandemics, environmental justice, energy, chemicals, plastics and, of course, climate.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Features [15]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [16]
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [17]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Justice [19]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [20]
Health [21]
Infrastructure [22]
Journalism & Media [7]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Policy [24]
Pollution [25]
Transportation [9]
Waste [26]
Water & Oceans [27]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [10]
International [11]
Visibility: 
Public [12]
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Corps To Focus On Supply Chain, Climate Change With $14B In Spending [28]

"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is receiving $14 billion in funding to focus on projects dedicated to tackling supply chain issues and climate change, some of which has been allocated from the bipartisan infrastructure law passed last year."

Climate Change [3]
Economy & Business [29]
Infrastructure [22]
Transportation [9]
Water & Oceans [27]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: The Hill [30], 01/20/2022
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"Postal Service: Here’s The Price Tag For 100% EVs" [31]

"The U.S. Postal Service, which has been criticized for its plan to buy tens of thousands of gas-burning delivery trucks, estimates that it could in fact go all-electric if Congress gives it at least $3.3 billion."

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Government [20]
Transportation [9]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: E&E News [32], 01/14/2022
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"EPA To Review Rules For Largest Source Of Lead In Air" [33]

"EPA today [Wednesday] announced plans to “review and evaluate” whether emissions from piston-engine aircraft operating on leaded fuel — the largest source of atmospheric lead pollution — endanger public health and welfare."

Air [34]
Chemicals [16]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [18]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Pollution [25]
Transportation [9]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: E&E News [35], 01/13/2022
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"Ghost Flights Are Polluting the Skies Thanks to Omicron" [36]

"Airlines claim they're sending thousands of empty flights out in an attempt to maintain market share despite the environmental damage."

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Transportation [9]
Public [12]
International [11]
Source: Earther [37], 01/12/2022
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"Road Salt Works. But It’s Also Bad for the Environment." [38]

"The chemical is effective at keeping roads free of snow and ice, but it also has damaging consequences, according to a growing body of research."

Chemicals [16]
Climate Change [3]
Pollution [25]
Transportation [9]
Water & Oceans [27]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: NYTimes [39], 01/10/2022
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In the Year of the Electric Truck, Some Real Talk from Texas Auto Dealers [40]

"The transition to electric vehicles will enter a new phase this spring with the debut of the Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck, the first all-electric edition of the country’s top-selling vehicle. In McKinney, Texas, a far-flung suburb of Dallas, the enthusiasm for the new model is running high, said Bob Tomes, owner of Bob Tomes Ford."

Climate Change [3]
Consumer [4]
Economy & Business [29]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Transportation [9]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Inside Climate News [41], 01/07/2022
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Study: Spending On Highway Expansion Could Increase Emissions [42]

"The recently passed bipartisan infrastructure bill could increase carbon dioxide emissions from the transportation sector, according to research from the nonpartisan Georgetown Climate Institute."

Climate Change [3]
Infrastructure [22]
Pollution [25]
Transportation [9]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: The Hill [43], 12/24/2021
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"Global Shipping In Crosshairs As Environmental Scrutiny Deepens" [44]

"Ocean freight costs are likely to remain high in 2022 as investors and regulators scramble to accelerate decarbonisation of the shipping industry and companies grapple with green financing, sources say."

Air [34]
Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Pollution [25]
Transportation [9]
Public [12]
International [11]
Source: Reuters [45], 12/23/2021
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