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An A-to-Z Guide to Emerald Corridor Climate Impacts [1]

In Part Two of our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [2]” special report, we take a look at the impacts of climate change on the Pacific Northwest region — and how best to cover them. Our A-to-Z Guide explores 26 neglected angles and stories, plus resource links to get you started. And check out our inaugural backgrounder [3] and watch in coming weeks for additional tipsheets and a toolbox.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Special Reports [4]
Topics on the Beat: 
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]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Food [17]
Forests [18]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Military [23]
Natural Resources [24]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [26]
Policy [27]
Science [28]
Technology [29]
Transportation [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [33]
International [34]
Canada [35]
Visibility: 
Public [36]
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"Jordan Cove Decision Delayed By Feds After Oregon Denies Key Permit" [37]

"Federal energy regulators have once again delayed their decision on the proposed Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas terminal and pipeline project. At a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission meeting Thursday morning, commissioners voted 2-1 not to move the project forward."

Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Politics [15]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Transportation [30]
Public [36]
National (U.S.) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [33]
Source: OPB [38], 02/21/2020
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"Why Protesters Are Shutting Down Canada’s Rail Service" [39]

"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for "dialogue and mutual respect" Tuesday as the anti-pipeline protests and blockades that have paralyzed the nation's rail system entered their 12th day."

Activism [5]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Justice [40]
Laws & Regulations [22]
People & Population [25]
Transportation [30]
Public [36]
Canada [35]
Source: Washington Post [41], 02/19/2020
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"Trump’s Path to Weaker Fuel Efficiency Rules May Lead to a Dead End" [42]

"Last April, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Wheeler, proclaimed at an auto show ... that he would soon roll back President Barack Obama’s stringent fuel efficiency standards. ... Nearly a year later, the rollback is nowhere near complete and may not be ready until this summer — if ever."

Climate Change [9]
Consumer [10]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Politics [15]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Science [28]
Technology [29]
Transportation [30]
Public [36]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: NY Times [43], 02/14/2020
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Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [2]

This special report is designed to help journalists in the Pacific Northwest cover the impacts of climate change, as well as the actions taken to mitigate its worst effects and to adapt to what can’t be stopped. The report includes a wide-ranging issue backgrounder and tipsheets on climate impacts, mitigation and adaptation, plus a toolbox of sources. Read on for a wealth of story ideas for right now, and over the coming decade. We hope this is the first in a series of regional climate special reports, and welcome your suggestions [44] and ideas for future editions of "Covering Your Climate."​

Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [6]
Air [7]
Biodiversity [8]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [10]
Disasters [11]
Diversity [45]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Justice [40]
Environmental Politics [15]
Environmental Studies [46]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Food [17]
Forests [18]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Military [23]
Natural Resources [24]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [47]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [26]
Policy [27]
Pollution [48]
Science [28]
Technology [29]
Transportation [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Wildlife [49]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [33]
International [34]
Canada [35]
Visibility: 
Public [36]
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DOJ Drops Antitrust Probe Against Automakers That Sided With California [50]

"The Justice Department has dropped its antitrust inquiry into four automakers that had sided with California in its dispute with the Trump administration over reducing climate-warming vehicle pollution, deciding that the companies had violated no laws, according to people familiar with the matter."

Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Politics [15]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Transportation [30]
Public [36]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: NY Times [51], 02/10/2020
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The Emerald Corridor — Impacts, Fixes and Rethinking Everything [3]

As the Pacific Northwest faces serious impacts from climate change, and moves to respond, the Society of Environmental Journalists provides a special in-depth report on how journalists can tell the unfolding story. “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” launches Feb. 11 with an extensive issue backgrounder, which will be followed by tipsheets and a toolbox over the next few weeks. We hope this is the first in a series of regional climate special reports, and we welcome your suggestions [44] and ideas for future editions of "Covering Your Climate."

SEJ Publication Types: 
Special Reports [4]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [6]
Air [7]
Biodiversity [8]
Climate Change [9]
Disasters [11]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Politics [15]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Food [17]
Forests [18]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Natural Resources [24]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [26]
Policy [27]
Pollution [48]
Transportation [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [33]
International [34]
Canada [35]
Visibility: 
Public [36]
  • Read more about The Emerald Corridor — Impacts, Fixes and Rethinking Everything [3]

"Mariners Urged To Beware As Endangered Whales Gather Off US" [52]

"The federal government is asking Atlantic Ocean vessels to slow down in an area off Massachusetts because about one-eighth of the worldwide population of an endangered whale has been spotted nearby."

Transportation [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Wildlife [49]
Public [36]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [53]
Source: AP [54], 02/07/2020
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"Sea-Level Rise: Dozens Of Airports Could Go Underwater — Analysis" [55]

"Add airports to the list of climate change victims. Eighty airports around the world could be underwater by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions continue on their current trajectory and sea levels rise by 1 meter, according to a new analysis by the World Resources Institute."

Climate Change [9]
Transportation [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Public [36]
International [34]
Source: ClimateWire [56], 02/06/2020
  • Read more about "Sea-Level Rise: Dozens Of Airports Could Go Underwater — Analysis" [55]

Making News When Your Ship (Tracker) Has Come In [57]

It may be time to dive into the deep end of the ocean for environmental stories, where big vessels and small are often involved in spills, illegal fishing or more. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox looks into emerging ship-tracker services that offer data to help trace the source of environmental damage, and that can help create some eye-popping visuals.

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Reporters Toolbox [58]
Topics on the Beat: 
Disasters [11]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Journalism & Media [21]
Pollution [48]
Transportation [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [32]
International [34]
Middle East [59]
Visibility: 
Public [36]
  • Read more about Making News When Your Ship (Tracker) Has Come In [57]

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