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"Puerto Ricans Could Be Newest U.S. 'Climate Refugees'" [1]

"Hurricane Maria's destruction on Puerto Rico could spawn one of the largest mass migration events in the United States' recent history, experts say, as tens of thousands of storm victims flee the island territory to rebuild their lives on the U.S. mainland."

Climate Change [2]
People & Population [3]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: ClimateWire [6], 09/29/2017
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"Farmworkers’ Dilemma: Affordable Housing, but Undrinkable Water" [7]

"A sprawl of mobile home parks house 10,000 people in Southern California’s Coachella Valley, but their drinking water is chronically contaminated. Now some solutions are in sight."

Agriculture [8]
Environmental Health [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
People & Population [3]
Pollution [11]
Water & Oceans [12]
Public [4]
California [13]
Source: Water Deeply [14], 09/27/2017
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"Puerto Ricans Still Waiting For Aid A Week After Maria's Devastation" [15]

"A week after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, the US commonwealth's residents are struggling to survive without basic necessities as federal officials say aid is still on the way."

Disasters [16]
People & Population [3]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [17]
Source: CNN [18], 09/27/2017
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Dem Lawmaker: Trump Should Help Puerto Rico Instead Of Dividing Country [19]

"Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) is criticizing President Trump for his attacks on National Football League (NFL) players who kneel during the anthem, saying the president should instead be supporting Puerto Rico, which was devastated by Hurricane Maria."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [16]
Environmental Politics [20]
People & Population [3]
Water & Oceans [12]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: The Hill [21], 09/26/2017
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Is There a Post-Flood “Toxic Stew” Near You? [22]

Flooding disasters can unleash some nasty substances into the environment, whether from Superfund sites, sewage plants or petrochemical and other industrial facilities handling toxic and hazardous materials.This week's TipSheet identifies some of the biggest risks, and offers starting points for your local reporting.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [23]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [24]
Disasters [16]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Health [9]
Health [26]
Journalism & Media [27]
People & Population [3]
Pollution [11]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [28]
Visibility: 
Public [4]
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"Weakened Dam Looms As Latest Threat To Puerto Rico After Hurricane" [29]

"A dam in Puerto Rico weakened by heavy rains from Hurricane Maria was in danger of failing on Sunday, posing a flood threat to thousands of homes downstream as the storm-battered U.S. island territory struggled through a fifth day with virtually no electricity."

Disasters [16]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Health [9]
Environmental Politics [20]
Natural Resources [30]
People & Population [3]
Water & Oceans [12]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [17]
Source: Reuters [31], 09/25/2017
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Between the Lines: On ‘Writing the Book You Can’t Not Write’ [32]

The latest 'Between the Lines' features an interview with environment reporter Meera Subramanian about her debut book, “A River Runs Again: India’s Natural World in Crisis.” Her approach to a challenging topic, her faith in the power of stories, her search for a new model of development and her advice for other writers.

SEJ Publication Types: 
BookShelf [33]
Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Health [9]
Journalism & Media [27]
Natural Resources [30]
People & Population [3]
Planning & Growth [34]
Policy [35]
Pollution [11]
Water & Oceans [12]
Region: 
International [36]
Asia [37]
Visibility: 
Public [4]
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"Flint Water Crisis Criminal Cases Moving Forward This Week" [38]

"This will be a busy week for Flint water crisis prosecutors."

Environmental Health [9]
People & Population [3]
Pollution [11]
Water & Oceans [12]
Public [4]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [39]
Source: Michigan Radio [40], 09/18/2017
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"Zoned for Displacement" [41]

"Hurricanes Harvey and Irma may have hit white and non-white families alike, but it will be people of color who will have the toughest time getting their homes back, which is by design."

Disasters [16]
Laws & Regulations [10]
People & Population [3]
Water & Oceans [12]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: CityLab [42], 09/15/2017
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"East Chicago Starts Lead Pipe Replacement At Superfund Site" [43]

"East Chicago is in the process of replacing lead service lines throughout the city, an action the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says is critical to ensure the safety of the drinking water."

Chemicals [24]
Environmental Health [9]
People & Population [3]
Pollution [11]
Water & Oceans [12]
Public [4]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [39]
Source: Chicago Tribune [44], 09/15/2017
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