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Enviros, Property Owners Sue To Block $2.5-Billion Dam In Santa Clara Co. [1]

"As California endures water restrictions due to widespread drought, a proposed $2.5-billion reservoir expansion project in Santa Clara County promises to increase the amount of freshwater for more than a million people."

Activism [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Environmental Studies [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Water & Oceans [6]
Public [7]
California [8]
Source: LA Times [9], 06/23/2022
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"Beyond Boundaries: Earth’s Water Cycle Is Being Bent To Breaking Point" [10]

"The hydrological cycle is a fundamental natural process for keeping Earth’s operating system intact. Humanity and civilization are intimately dependent on the water cycle, but we have manipulated it vastly and destructively, to suit our needs."

Water & Oceans [6]
Public [7]
International [11]
Source: Mongabay [12], 06/22/2022
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Ocean and Climate Change Toolbox [13]

Oceans and climate change intersect with many other issues, a crossover likely to be emphasized in the upcoming United Nations Ocean Conference and in future ocean-based climate discussions. This list of resources reflects some of that intersection in order to help environmental journalists better cover the field of “blue climate” solutions.

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Special Reports [14]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [15]
Climate Change [16]
Environmental Health [17]
Environmental Politics [3]
Environmental Studies [4]
Fish & Fisheries [18]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [19]
Policy [20]
Pollution [21]
Science [22]
Water & Oceans [6]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [23]
International [11]
Visibility: 
Public [7]
  • Read more about Ocean and Climate Change Toolbox [13]

EPA Leak on Problem Coal Ash Sites Could Yield Local Drinking Water Stories [24]

Closure plans for more than 160 coal ash facilities crisscrossing the United States are under renewed scrutiny by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, according to a newly leaked list. The latest TipSheet credits that leak with offering local environmental reporters story leads on potential drinking water pollution in their communities. Get the details, plus story ideas and reporting resources.

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TipSheet [25]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [26]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Politics [3]
Health [28]
Journalism & Media [29]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [21]
Waste [30]
Water & Oceans [6]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [23]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [31]
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Public [7]
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"Floods in India, Bangladesh Leave Millions Homeless, 18 Dead" [32]


"DHAKA, Bangladesh — Army troops were called in to rescue thousands of people stranded by massive floods that have ravaged northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater and severing transport links, authorities said Saturday."

Climate Change [16]
Disasters [33]
Water & Oceans [6]
Public [7]
International [11]
Asia [34]
Source: WPTV [35], 06/20/2022
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Covering Climate Solutions [36]

As part of an initiative by the Society of Environmental Journalists on covering climate solutions, this special report offers a series of tipsheets and toolboxes focused on business-based solutions, nature-based solutions, ocean-based solutions and methane/energy-based solutions. Explore the special report and related webinars.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Special Reports [14]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [16]
Water & Oceans [6]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [23]
International [11]
Visibility: 
Public [7]
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Scientists Name Climate Change As Likely Cause For Alaska Snow Crab Decline [37]

"Even as scientists are still trying to figure out why the Bering Sea snow crab stock crashed in 2021, federal managers are working on a plan to help rebuild it."

Climate Change [16]
Fish & Fisheries [18]
Water & Oceans [6]
Public [7]
Alaska and Hawaii [38]
Source: Alaska Journal of Commerce [39], 06/17/2022
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"Great Lakes Ice Coverage Declines As The Climate Warms" [40]

"The last bits of winter snow and ice in the Great Lakes melted in late May, according to a NOAA-GLSEA (Great Lakes Surface Environmental Analysis) tracker that uses satellite data to produce real-time daily estimates of Great Lakes ice coverage."

Climate Change [16]
Water & Oceans [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [23]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [41]
Source: NPR [42], 06/16/2022
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"Part of Flooded Yellowstone Likely To Remain Closed All Summer" [43]

"Yellowstone National Park officials say portions of the park may be closed for an “extended” period following catastrophic flooding that caused a park shutdown, the ejection of more than 10,000 visitors and widespread infrastructure damage whose repair will require both serious dollars and tough decisions."

Climate Change [16]
Disasters [33]
Natural Resources [19]
Water & Oceans [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: E&E News [44], 06/16/2022
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"U.S. Issues New Warnings On 'Forever Chemicals' In Drinking Water" [45]

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday released new warnings for synthetic pollutants in drinking water known as "forever chemicals" saying the toxins can still be harmful even at levels so low they are not detectable."

Chemicals [26]
Consumer [46]
Environmental Health [17]
Water & Oceans [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: Reuters [47], 06/16/2022
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