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Solar Panel Stories Can Shine for Local, Regional Reporters [1]

As the solar panel business resurges, the wide scope of possible regional and local story angles — climate, tech, consumer, business, jobs, air quality and grid reliability — make bright prospects for journalists. The latest TipSheet sets out recent political and market developments, along with more than a dozen story ideas and reporting resources.

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TipSheet [2]
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Climate Change [3]
Consumer [4]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Government [8]
Infrastructure [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Natural Resources [11]
Policy [12]
Technology [13]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [14]
International [15]
Asia [16]
Visibility: 
Public [17]

"EPA Watchdog Says Trump Appointees Kept Fired Employees On Payroll" [18]

"Two high-ranking Trump political appointees at the Environmental Protection Agency arranged for a pair of agency employees to reap tens of thousands of dollars in salaries even after they were fired, according to a report from EPA’s Office of Inspector General."

Environmental Politics [7]
Government [8]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [14]
Source: Politico [20], 06/28/2021

Britain Will Not Demand Climate Delegates Be Vaccinated Against COVID [21]

"Britain will not require delegates attending November's international climate conference in Glasgow to have been vaccinated against COVID-19, an official responsible for organising the event said on Wednesday."

Climate Change [3]
Environmental Health [22]
Government [8]
Public [17]
International [15]
Source: Reuters [23], 06/24/2021

"Brazil’s Environment Minister Resigns Amid Criticism, Probes" [24]

"Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles announced his resignation Wednesday, giving up his post amid sharp criticism of his tenure and two investigations into his actions involving allegedly illegal timber operations."

Agriculture [25]
Climate Change [3]
Forests [26]
Government [8]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Natural Resources [11]
Public [17]
South America [27]
Source: AP [28], 06/24/2021

Haaland Says Interior Will Investigate Boarding School Legacy [29]

"The U.S. Department of Interior will formally investigate the impact of federal Indian boarding schools, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced before tribal leaders on Tuesday."

Environmental Justice [30]
Government [8]
Health [31]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [14]
Source: Indian Country Today [32], 06/23/2021

"Western Wildfires Force Evacuations, Shut Down Recreation" [33]

"A wildfire in northern Arizona crept closer to the region’s largest city Tuesday, threatening to force people from their homes. The lightning-caused fire near Flagstaff was one of dozens that have scorched large swaths of the U.S. West and kept firefighters busy as they hold out hope that the monsoon season will deliver some significant rain."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [34]
Environmental Politics [7]
Forests [26]
Government [8]
Natural Resources [11]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [14]
Source: AP [35], 06/23/2021

DOJ Double-Dribbles on Leak Subpoenas, As Probes Start [36]

Leaks are a vital source of information for the news media, but shifting White House policy on pursuing the source of leaks has created confusion and worry among news practitioners. WatchDog Opinion calls for clearer signals from the Biden administration and renews support for a federal shield law to help journalists protect their sources.

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Government [8]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Policy [12]
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National (U.S.) [14]
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Public [17]

Drilling for Data on Offshore Wells [38]

For reporters covering the long-standing conflict over offshore drilling, which erupted again this month after a federal judge blocked a halt to new leases, an Interior Department database offers a wealth of data about offshore wells. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox walks you through the maze of bureaucracy behind the database, and then provides detailed guidance on how to make the most of its info.

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Reporters Toolbox [39]
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Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Health [22]
Environmental Politics [7]
Government [8]
Journalism & Media [10]
Natural Resources [11]
Policy [12]
Water & Oceans [40]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [14]
Alaska and Hawaii [41]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [42]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [43]
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Public [17]

"Biden Picks Career Water Policy Adviser To Lead Water Agency" [44]

"Camille Touton, a veteran congressional water policy adviser, has been nominated to lead the agency that oversees water and power in the U.S. West."

Environmental Politics [7]
Government [8]
Natural Resources [11]
Water & Oceans [40]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [14]
Source: AP [45], 06/21/2021

UN Climate Chief Urges Unity As Covid, Finance Cloud COP26 Outlook [46]

"As mid-year online climate talks end, officials admit there is still much work for November's COP26 summit to succeed amid concerns about COVID-19 vaccinations for delegates".

Climate Change [3]
Environmental Politics [7]
Government [8]
Public [17]
International [15]
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn. [47], 06/18/2021

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