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An A-to-Z Guide to Emerald Corridor Climate Impacts [1]

In Part Two of our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [2]” special report, we take a look at the impacts of climate change on the Pacific Northwest region — and how best to cover them. Our A-to-Z Guide explores 26 neglected angles and stories, plus resource links to get you started. And check out our inaugural backgrounder [3] and watch in coming weeks for additional tipsheets and a toolbox.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Special Reports [4]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [5]
Agriculture [6]
Air [7]
Biodiversity [8]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [10]
Disasters [11]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Politics [15]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Food [17]
Forests [18]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Military [23]
Natural Resources [24]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [26]
Policy [27]
Science [28]
Technology [29]
Transportation [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [33]
International [34]
Canada [35]
Visibility: 
Public [36]
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"Why Protesters Are Shutting Down Canada’s Rail Service" [37]

"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for "dialogue and mutual respect" Tuesday as the anti-pipeline protests and blockades that have paralyzed the nation's rail system entered their 12th day."

Activism [5]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Justice [38]
Laws & Regulations [22]
People & Population [25]
Transportation [30]
Public [36]
Canada [35]
Source: Washington Post [39], 02/19/2020
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"Pesticides: Study: EPA Failing To Set Limits That Protect Children" [40]

"EPA isn't fully following a federal law that requires tighter limits on potential pesticide exposure for children and infants, an environmental group said."

Agriculture [6]
Chemicals [41]
Environmental Health [14]
Laws & Regulations [22]
People & Population [25]
Public [36]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: Greenwire [42], 02/13/2020
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Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [2]

This special report is designed to help journalists in the Pacific Northwest cover the impacts of climate change, as well as the actions taken to mitigate its worst effects and to adapt to what can’t be stopped. The report includes a wide-ranging issue backgrounder and tipsheets on climate impacts, mitigation and adaptation, plus a toolbox of sources. Read on for a wealth of story ideas for right now, and over the coming decade. We hope this is the first in a series of regional climate special reports, and welcome your suggestions [43] and ideas for future editions of "Covering Your Climate."​

Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [6]
Air [7]
Biodiversity [8]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [10]
Disasters [11]
Diversity [44]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Justice [38]
Environmental Politics [15]
Environmental Studies [45]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Food [17]
Forests [18]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Military [23]
Natural Resources [24]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [46]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [26]
Policy [27]
Pollution [47]
Science [28]
Technology [29]
Transportation [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Wildlife [48]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [33]
International [34]
Canada [35]
Visibility: 
Public [36]
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Reporting the Financial Risks of Climate Change [49]

With the negative impacts of climate change becoming clearer by the day, there is a growing awareness among important financial institutions that global warming confronts businesses with large, even catastrophic, economic losses. The latest TipSheet has the backstory on the financial risks of climate change, plus what’s ahead and how to cover it, with story ideas and reporting resources.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [50]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [5]
Agriculture [6]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [10]
Disasters [11]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Food [17]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [26]
Policy [27]
Science [28]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [32]
International [34]
Visibility: 
Public [36]
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The Emerald Corridor — Impacts, Fixes and Rethinking Everything [3]

As the Pacific Northwest faces serious impacts from climate change, and moves to respond, the Society of Environmental Journalists provides a special in-depth report on how journalists can tell the unfolding story. “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” launches Feb. 11 with an extensive issue backgrounder, which will be followed by tipsheets and a toolbox over the next few weeks. We hope this is the first in a series of regional climate special reports, and we welcome your suggestions [43] and ideas for future editions of "Covering Your Climate."

SEJ Publication Types: 
Special Reports [4]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [6]
Air [7]
Biodiversity [8]
Climate Change [9]
Disasters [11]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Politics [15]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Food [17]
Forests [18]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Natural Resources [24]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [26]
Policy [27]
Pollution [47]
Transportation [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [33]
International [34]
Canada [35]
Visibility: 
Public [36]
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October 6, 2025

DEADLINE: Bill Lane Center for the American West Media Fellowship [51]

Stanford University’s Bill Lane Center for the American West is offering a single media fellowship with a $7,500 stipend for three months’ work. The grant will fund a journalist illuminating crucial issues about the region. Apply by Oct 6, 2025.

Workshops and Fellowships [52]
Visibility: 
Public [36]
Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Justice [38]
Environmental Politics [15]
Environmental Studies [45]
Journalism & Media [21]
Natural Resources [24]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [26]
Region: 
California [53]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [54]
Northwest (OR WA) [33]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [55]

"Canadian Court Clears The Way For Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion" [56]

"Canada's Federal Court of Appeal has cleared the way for a major expansion to the Trans Mountain Pipeline by ruling against four different challenges from First Nations groups concerned about the environmental impacts of the project."

Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Justice [38]
Environmental Politics [15]
Laws & Regulations [22]
People & Population [25]
Public [36]
Canada [35]
Source: NPR [57], 02/06/2020
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Kinzua Dam on Allegheny River Changed Life For The Seneca People [58]

"The Kinzua Dam, which protects Pittsburgh from flooding and pollution, came at a steep price for the Seneca Nation of Indians."

Environmental Justice [38]
Environmental Politics [15]
People & Population [25]
Water & Oceans [31]
Public [36]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [59]
Source: EHN [60], 02/05/2020
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‘Last Days of the Mighty Mekong’ and ‘Dead in the Water’ [61]

The Mekong River is a lifeline for millions and a biodiversity hotspot. But massive hydropower projects have put the Southeast Asian body of water, as well as the lives of the people and natural world around it, in serious jeopardy. In the latest BookShelf, writer Melody Kemp, who lives alongside the legendary river, reviews two volumes that help explain what’s killing the Mekong.

SEJ Publication Types: 
BookShelf [62]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [8]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Politics [15]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Food [17]
Natural Resources [24]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [26]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region: 
International [34]
Asia [63]
Visibility: 
Public [36]
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