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Epic Struggles Ahead in 2023 on Energy Transition, Pollution [1]

In our annual analysis of what’s ahead on the environment beat in 2023, there are some things to count on: worsening climate disasters and continued politicking over energy transitions, but also regulatory action on greenhouse gas emissions (not to mention on “forever chemicals”). Other things are less clear: environmental rulings by a conservative U.S. Supreme Court, energy impacts of war in Europe and the effectiveness of COP28 and treaty talks on plastic pollution. Read the full overview and get more in our “2023 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment [2]” special report.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Special Reports [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [4]
Agriculture [5]
Air [6]
Biodiversity [7]
Chemicals [8]
Climate Change [9]
Disasters [10]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Justice [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Fish & Fisheries [15]
Government [16]
Health [17]
Infrastructure [18]
Journalism & Media [19]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Military [21]
Natural Resources [22]
Planning & Growth [23]
Policy [24]
Pollution [25]
Science [26]
Waste [27]
Water & Oceans [28]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [29]
International [30]
Europe [31]
Middle East [32]
Visibility: 
Public [33]
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EPA Proposes Revisions to FOIA Rule. They Are Not Enough [34]

When the Trump-era Environmental Protection Agency changed regulations governing freedom of information requests, journalists worried they were making it easier for political appointees to interfere with disclosures. Now the Biden administration is proposing a rules revision. But, as the latest WatchDog Opinion argues, it’s missing an opportunity to rid the regime of those critical flaws.

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WatchDog [35]
Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Politics [14]
Government [16]
Journalism & Media [19]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Policy [24]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [29]
Visibility: 
Public [33]
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Cascadia Bioregion Rife With Energy, Environment Troubles To Report in 2023 [36]

Iconic critters like salmon, orca and wolves. Climate controversies like natural gas greenwashing and carbon auctions. And wildfire fallout like “smoke-a-geddon.” These are just some of the wide array of stories worth covering as environmental journalists scan Cascadia, the huge area encompassing Washington, Oregon and Idaho, and stretching from Alaska to Utah. This special TipSheet, part of our 2023 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment, outlines top issues in the region, offering insights, resources and story angles.

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TipSheet [37]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [4]
Agriculture [5]
Air [6]
Biodiversity [7]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [38]
Disasters [10]
Diversity [39]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [40]
Environmental Justice [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Environmental Studies [41]
Fish & Fisheries [15]
Food [42]
Forests [43]
Government [16]
Health [17]
Infrastructure [18]
Journalism & Media [19]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [22]
Planning & Growth [23]
Policy [24]
Pollution [25]
Transportation [44]
Waste [27]
Water & Oceans [28]
Wildlife [45]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [29]
Alaska and Hawaii [46]
California [47]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [48]
Northwest (OR WA) [49]
International [30]
Canada [50]
Visibility: 
Public [33]
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Exploring the Impacts of Hydroelectric Megaprojects on Indigenous Lands [51]

Nearly two-thirds of the world’s rivers are impeded by dams and we keep building them in our quest for cleaner and greener sources of electricity. But as podcast producer Farha Akhtar learned while producing a recent episode, these monumental structures are having a profound impact on our planet and catastrophic consequences for many Indigenous people.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Features [52]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [4]
Biodiversity [7]
Chemicals [8]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [38]
Diversity [39]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [40]
Environmental Justice [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Fish & Fisheries [15]
Food [42]
Government [16]
Health [17]
Infrastructure [18]
Journalism & Media [19]
Natural Resources [22]
Pollution [25]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [53]
Science [26]
Technology [54]
Water & Oceans [28]
Wildlife [45]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [29]
International [30]
Canada [50]
Asia [55]
Visibility: 
Public [33]
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"Depleted Under Trump, a ‘Traumatized’ E.P.A. Struggles With Its Mission" [56]

"Despite an injection of funding, the agency still has not recovered from an exodus of scientists and policy experts, both insiders and critics say."

"WASHINGTON — The nation’s top environmental agency is still reeling from the exodus of more than 1,200 scientists and policy experts during the Trump administration. The chemicals chief said her staff can’t keep up with a mounting workload. The enforcement unit is prosecuting fewer polluters than at any time in the past two decades.

Environmental Health [40]
Environmental Justice [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Government [16]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Pollution [25]
Public [33]
National (U.S.) [29]
Source: NYTimes [57], 01/24/2023
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"Rough Road For Farm Bill As Divided Congress Takes Hold" [58]

"A chaotic start to the new Republican-led House may spell trouble for the 2023 farm bill."

Agriculture [5]
Biodiversity [7]
Chemicals [8]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [38]
Disasters [10]
Environmental Health [40]
Environmental Justice [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Food [42]
Government [16]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [22]
Pollution [25]
Public [33]
National (U.S.) [29]
Source: E&E News [59], 01/23/2023
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Whither the Permitting Reform Bill in 2023? [60]

The complex legal obstacles that face U.S. energy projects prompted political machinations over permitting reform in the last Congress and likely will again in the new one. The latest Backgrounder explores how the energy permitting system works (or doesn’t), why Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin may really be pushing for its reform and the reason some environmentalists concede reform may have green benefits.

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Backgrounders [61]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [9]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [14]
Government [16]
Infrastructure [18]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Policy [24]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [29]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [62]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [63]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [64]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [65]
International [30]
Canada [50]
Visibility: 
Public [33]
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"Interior Proposes 5-Year Schedule For Offshore Wind Sales" [66]

"The Biden administration plans to mandate a five-year schedule for offshore wind auctions, mirroring the pace of offshore oil sale planning currently called for in federal law."

Climate Change [9]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Government [16]
Infrastructure [18]
Water & Oceans [28]
Public [33]
National (U.S.) [29]
Source: E&E News [67], 01/13/2023
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PHMSA Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) [68]

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The ERG is a potential life-saving tool you can keep on your cell phone. It gives you the 4-digit ID Number for a chemical name, which allows you to find the 3-digit Action Guide number for detailed information about how a spill should be handled.

Useful Links [69]
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National (U.S.) [29]
Chemicals [8]
Disasters [10]
Government [16]
Health [17]
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"Critic Of Fossil Fuels To Lead Key Offshore Oil Agency For Biden" [70]

"The Biden administration is using a new opening at a powerful offshore energy agency to elevate a critic of fossil fuels who previously was blocked from a top Interior Department job because of opposition from oil industry allies in the Senate."

Climate Change [9]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [14]
Government [16]
Infrastructure [18]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Water & Oceans [28]
Public [33]
National (U.S.) [29]
Source: Washington Post [71], 01/11/2023
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