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"Climate Crisis Pushes Albatross ‘Divorce’ Rates Higher – Study" [1]

"Albatrosses, some of the world’s most loyally monogamous creatures, are “divorcing” more often – and researchers say global heating may be to blame."

Biodiversity [2]
Climate Change [3]
Natural Resources [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Wildlife [6]
Public [7]
International [8]
Source: Guardian [9], 11/29/2021
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"Australia’s Barrier Reef Erupts In Color As Corals Spawn" [10]

"Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is spawning in an explosion of color as the World Heritage-listed natural wonder recovers from life-threatening coral bleaching episodes."

Biodiversity [2]
Climate Change [3]
Natural Resources [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [7]
Australia & Oceania [11]
Source: AP [12], 11/29/2021
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"Iran Forcefully Clamps Down on Protests Against Growing Water Shortages" [13]

"The crackdown came after the protests spilled over to at least one other city and a major protest on Friday loomed. Weather experts say 97 percent of the country is dealing with water scarcity issues."

Activism [14]
Climate Change [3]
Environmental Politics [15]
Infrastructure [16]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [7]
Middle East [17]
Source: NYTimes [18], 11/29/2021
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"Interior Department Approves 2nd Large US Offshore Wind Farm" [19]

"The Biden administration approved an offshore wind farm off the coasts of Rhode Island and New York on Wednesday as part of a plan to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030."

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Environmental Politics [15]
Infrastructure [16]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: AP [23], 11/29/2021
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Biden Administration To Struggle With Environmental Justice in 2022 [24]

The history of environmental racism is a long one in the United States, far longer than the efforts to address the problem. But reporting on environmental justice continues to tick upwards, and an analysis in the latest Backgrounder points to promising progress, explaining why for journalists the year ahead may yield important stories, whether about future footholds or new missteps.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Backgrounders [25]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [14]
Air [26]
Climate Change [3]
Diversity [27]
Environmental Justice [28]
Environmental Politics [15]
Government [29]
Health [30]
Infrastructure [16]
Journalism & Media [31]
Laws & Regulations [21]
People & Population [32]
Planning & Growth [33]
Policy [34]
Pollution [35]
Waste [36]
Water & Oceans [5]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [22]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [37]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [38]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [39]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [40]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [41]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [42]
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Public [7]
  • Read more about Biden Administration To Struggle With Environmental Justice in 2022 [24]

20+ People Sickened By Sewage-Tainted Oysters After Md. Failed To Warn [43]

"When Chesapeake Bay oysters and other shellfish become contaminated with sewage or other pollution, Maryland environmental officials normally alert the public before any are harvested or eaten. But that didn’t happen after a recent sewage spill in Southern Maryland — and at least two dozen people became ill."

Consumer [44]
Environmental Health [45]
Fish & Fisheries [46]
Food [47]
Pollution [35]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [7]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [48]
Source: Baltimore Sun [49], 11/24/2021
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"DEP Commissioner Suspends Permit for $1 Billion Transmission Line" [50]

"Maine’s environmental commissioner suspended a permit Tuesday for a $1 billion electricity transmission line, delivering another blow to the project aimed at bringing Canadian hydropower to New England."

Energy & Fuel [20]
Environmental Politics [15]
Forests [51]
Infrastructure [16]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [7]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [40]
Source: AP [52], 11/24/2021
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Congressional Infrastructure Bill Loaded With Local Stories [53]

The massive infrastructure measure signed into law last week is a potential mother lode of stories for environmental journalists. If that is, they can figure out where the money is going. The latest TipSheet takes an initial look at the $1.2 trillion plan and offers guidance on how to track down reportable local and regional projects.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [54]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [55]
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [56]
Economy & Business [57]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Environmental Politics [15]
Government [29]
Infrastructure [16]
Journalism & Media [31]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Policy [34]
Transportation [58]
Water & Oceans [5]
Wildlife [6]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [22]
Visibility: 
Public [7]
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Rural Reporter Turns Routine Permit Into Award-Winning Investigation [59]

It was a seemingly mundane legal notice about a surface water discharge permit. But when Wyoming journalist Angus Thuermer Jr. took a closer look, he discovered that it would mean massive discharges of pollutants into local waters. Inside Story explains how Thuermer revealed the truth about the plans, prompting local protests and, ultimately, a withdrawal of the permit.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Inside Story [60]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [55]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Environmental Health [45]
Environmental Politics [15]
Fish & Fisheries [46]
Health [30]
Journalism & Media [31]
People & Population [32]
Pollution [35]
Water & Oceans [5]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [22]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [39]
Visibility: 
Public [7]
  • Read more about Rural Reporter Turns Routine Permit Into Award-Winning Investigation [59]

"Supreme Court Hands Win to Tennessee in Water Resource Fight" [61]

"The U.S. Supreme Court found that Tennessee didn’t steal groundwater from Mississippi, in a dispute with wide-ranging implications for how states manage natural resources."

Laws & Regulations [21]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [22]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [62], 11/23/2021
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