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For 2018, Predicting Extreme Weather Disasters Not As Hard As You Think [1]

Floods, hurricanes, wildfires and other human-caused disasters made 2017 a hard year to beat. But environmental journalists would do well to be prepared for 2018. This week's TipSheet explains why predicting weather-related disasters may not be as hard you think, and provides resources to get reporters ready. 

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
People & Population [8]
Planning & Growth [9]
Policy [10]
Science [11]
Water & Oceans [12]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
California [14]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [15]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [16]
Central America & the Caribbean [17]
Visibility: 
Public [18]

Between the Lines: In Trump Era, Author Ponders What TR Would Do [19]

The environmental legacy of past presidents tells us much about the current White House, whose occupant author Douglas Brinkley calls "a used car salesman of the worst kind." In this "Between the Lines" Q&A, the historian talks about what we can learn from TR and FDR, the future of the environmental movement and the role of journalists.

SEJ Publication Types: 
BookShelf [20]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [21]
Agriculture [22]
Air [23]
Biodiversity [24]
Chemicals [25]
Climate Change [3]
Consumer [26]
Economy & Business [27]
Environmental Health [28]
Environmental Politics [5]
Forests [29]
Government [6]
Journalism & Media [30]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Natural Resources [31]
People & Population [8]
Policy [10]
Pollution [32]
Science [11]
Waste [33]
Wildlife [34]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility: 
Public [18]
January 30, 2018

Sustainability Measurement in China: Fostering a Race to the Top [35]

The Earth Institute’s Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management invites you to this event at Columbia University in New York City. Reception follows.

Other Events [36]
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Public [18]
Topics on the Beat: 
Economy & Business [27]
Planning & Growth [9]
Policy [10]
Region: 
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [37]
Asia [38]

2018 Elections Could Be Game-Changer for Environment, Energy [39]

The 2018 elections may prove highly consequential for environment and energy policy, possibly slowing or even reversing the Trump-GOP deregulatory agenda. The latest Issue Backgrounder helps reporters frame the choices voters face, including environmental justice and offshore drilling.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Backgrounders [40]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [25]
Climate Change [3]
Economy & Business [27]
Energy & Fuel [41]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [6]
People & Population [8]
Policy [10]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
Alaska and Hawaii [42]
California [14]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [43]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [44]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [45]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [37]
Northwest (OR WA) [46]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [15]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [16]
Visibility: 
Public [18]

Trump Interior Rescinds Four Climate, Conservation Policies [47]

"The Interior Department’s No. 2 official issued a secretarial order just before Christmas rescinding several climate change and conservation policies issued under the Obama administration, saying they were “inconsistent” with President Trump’s quest for energy independence."

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [41]
Environmental Politics [5]
Policy [10]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: Washington Post [48], 01/08/2018

Energy Remains Big Issue for Public Lands Management [49]

Long-standing disputes over exploitation of public lands bubble over as the Trump administration advances campaign promises to ease restrictions on energy development. A special TipSheet, part of our 2018 Journalists' Guide to Energy & Environment, has resources for covering public lands-related issues as they play out in the coming year.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Energy & Fuel [41]
Environmental Politics [5]
Forests [29]
Government [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Natural Resources [31]
Policy [10]
Water & Oceans [12]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
Alaska and Hawaii [42]
California [14]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [37]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [15]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [16]
Visibility: 
Public [18]

EPA Offers No-Bid Media Contract; Zinke Reprimands Official on Climate Tweet, CDC Bans Phrases and More [50]

The CDC has apparently banned seven politically incorrect words and phrases, including “science-based," from budget documents. And a no-bid media contract for the EPA may include opposition research on agency employees. That, plus a climate tweet reprimand and more, in the latest edition of WatchDog.

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [51]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [3]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [6]
Health [52]
Journalism & Media [30]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Natural Resources [31]
Policy [10]
Science [11]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility: 
Public [18]

Potential Conflicts Spotlight Concerns Over Trump Appointments [53]

As President Trump continues to fill environment and energy leadership positions in 2018, one source of stories will be potential conflicts of interest for appointed regulators and agency leaders. This week's TipSheet runs down more than 20 key appointments to watch at EPA, Interior, Ag, Energy and more.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [22]
Air [23]
Chemicals [25]
Climate Change [3]
Economy & Business [27]
Energy & Fuel [41]
Environmental Politics [5]
Fish & Fisheries [54]
Government [6]
Health [52]
Journalism & Media [30]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Natural Resources [31]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [55]
Policy [10]
Pollution [32]
Science [11]
Technology [56]
Water & Oceans [12]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility: 
Public [18]

Investigations May Bring News in 2018 [57]

Almost a dozen investigations are underway at the U.S. EPA and the Interior Department, including of unusual travel, private sector connections and staff/advisory panel moves. This week's TipSheet runs down the probes in detail, and offers resources for coverage of developments in 2018.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [3]
Consumer [26]
Disasters [4]
Economy & Business [27]
Energy & Fuel [41]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Policy [10]
Science [11]
Water & Oceans [12]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
Alaska and Hawaii [42]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [16]
Central America & the Caribbean [17]
Visibility: 
Public [18]

Battle Builds Over Science Integrity in Environmental Policy [58]

Purges of EPA science panels by Administrator Scott Pruitt are just one among many moves in an ongoing dispute over the integrity of the environmental sciences in government policymaking. The latest Issue Backgrounder takes a deep dive with a briefing on five likely battles ahead for the coming year.

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Backgrounders [40]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [22]
Air [23]
Chemicals [25]
Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [41]
Environmental Politics [5]
Environmental Studies [59]
Government [6]
Health [52]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Policy [10]
Pollution [32]
Science [11]
Technology [56]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility: 
Public [18]

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