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Read more about Tracking Troubled Waters with ‘Endangered Rivers’ List [1]

How a Hurricane Whipped Up Student Energy/Poverty Project [27]

A journalism teaching project planned to cover local energy inequities. That was before Hurricane Irma swept Florida. In the end, inspired student reporters moved community leaders to action with human-centered, data-driven stories focused on solutions. Journalist and educator Cynthia Barnett shares the lessons in our latest EJ Academy column.

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Read more about How a Hurricane Whipped Up Student Energy/Poverty Project [27]

Selective Media Tour on EPA Scandal, ‘Weaponizing’ Transparency and More [32]

The EPA turns to friendly media to share its news, while limiting access to mainstream reporters. And the agency moves to “weaponize” transparency. Those stories, plus, a new way to map political influence on environmental policy, and key reports made public, in the latest WatchDog TipSheet.

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WatchDog TipSheet [33]

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Air [34]

Climate Change [35]

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Read more about Selective Media Tour on EPA Scandal, ‘Weaponizing’ Transparency and More [32]

SEJ Takes EPA to Task [39]

The Society of Environmental Journalists has written EPA again, asking that its press shop stop distortions, ethically questionable treatment of journalists and appropriation of partisan news for official press releases. That, plus an update on the SEJ’s executive director search, in the latest President’s Report.

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Read more about SEJ Takes EPA to Task [39]

When Disaster Strikes, Building Codes May Make Things Worse [41]

They may not be the sexiest topics on the environmental agenda. But building codes and zoning can become a matter of life and death when natural disasters strike. This week’s TipSheet runs down the reporting challenge when floods, earthquakes and wildfires threaten your coverage area.

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TipSheet [2]

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Climate Change [35]

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Read more about When Disaster Strikes, Building Codes May Make Things Worse [41]

"Greens Launch Campaign To Get Pruitt Fired" [46]

"A coalition of environmental groups is teaming up for a multi-pronged campaign to try to get Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Scott Pruitt fired or to resign."

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Source: The Hill [47], 03/28/2018

Read more about "Greens Launch Campaign To Get Pruitt Fired" [46]

Drinking Water a Little-Noticed Environmental Justice Problem [48]

Health risks from unsafe drinking water afflict many, not only around the world, but in the United States too, especially the poor, ethnic minorities and those in remote rural areas. The latest Issue Backgrounder looks at this undercovered environmental justice story, and offers ideas and resources for how reporters can cover it.

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Lead Paint Lingers as Environmental Health Threat [50]

Lead is not just poisoning much of the U.S. drinking water supply. It’s also a threat to millions of the nation’s children, who continue to ingest lead paint chips from older housing stock decades after lead paint was banned. This week’s TipSheet explores this perennial problem and offers resources for local coverage.

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Read more about Lead Paint Lingers as Environmental Health Threat [50]

Brazilian Lawmakers Funded By Donors Guilty Of Enviro Crimes: Report [51]

"Roughly half of the high-ranking politicians serving in Brazil’s lower house of congress received campaign donations in the last general election from companies and individuals that committed environmental crimes, an investigation by Repórter Brasil has found."

Economy & Business [7]

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South America [52]

Source: Mongabay [53], 03/22/2018

Read more about Brazilian Lawmakers Funded By Donors Guilty Of Enviro Crimes: Report [51]

"EPA: Pruitt's Security Detail Flies First Class" [54]

"The 24-hour security detail tasked with protecting Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt also flies with him in first class, the EPA confirmed Wednesday."

Government [12]

Public [26]