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Emerald Corridor Tries Flipping the Switch on C02 [1]

The latest entry in our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [2]” special report looks at what the Pacific Northwest is doing to mitigate climate change, including reducing carbon emissions, limiting sprawl and congestion, pushing energy efficiency and pursuing carbon sequestration. Read the new tipsheet, plus check out our earlier report on climate impacts [3] and our opening backgrounder. [4] 

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Activism [6]
Agriculture [7]
Air [8]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [10]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Environmental Studies [15]
Forests [16]
Government [17]
Health [18]
Journalism & Media [19]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [21]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [22]
People & Population [23]
Planning & Growth [24]
Science [25]
Technology [26]
Transportation [27]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [28]
Northwest (OR WA) [29]
International [30]
Canada [31]
Visibility: 
Public [32]

Coronavirus Reminds Journalists To Prepare for Public Health Emergencies [33]

COVID-19 is an unpleasant reminder that when a public health emergency hits, it pays for journalists — including environment reporters — to be prepared. The latest TipSheet offers advice on handling the unknown and gathering an emergency “go bag,” as well as tracking story ideas and numerous federal, state/local and media resources.

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Chemicals [35]
Disasters [36]
Government [17]
Health [18]
Journalism & Media [19]
People & Population [23]
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National (U.S.) [28]
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Public [32]

"The Original Long Islanders Fight to Save Their Land From a Rising Sea" [37]

"Shinnecock Indians are using nature-based solutions to calm the waves and restore the beaches that protect their lands."

Climate Change [9]
Natural Resources [21]
People & Population [23]
Water & Oceans [38]
Public [32]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [39]
Source: NY Times [40], 03/06/2020

"Costa Rican Indigenous Land Activist Killed By Armed Mob" [41]

"A Costa Rican indigenous defender has been killed by an armed mob while trying to reclaim ancestral land – the latest in a spate of violence targeting native communities in Central America’s safest country."

Activism [6]
Environmental Justice [42]
Laws & Regulations [20]
People & Population [23]
Public [32]
Central America & the Caribbean [43]
Source: Guardian [44], 02/26/2020
March 29, 2024

DEADLINE: IJNR Grants for Reporting on Marine Indigenous Protected Areas in Canada [45]

The Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources will provide grants up to $15,000 USD for reporting projects on Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) in Canada, with a particular focus on marine areas. Open to all journalists; projects led by or including Indigenous journalists are strongly encouraged. Deadline is Mar 29, 2024.

Awards and Grants [46]
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Diversity [47]
Environmental Health [13]
Fish & Fisheries [48]
Journalism & Media [19]
Natural Resources [21]
People & Population [23]
Water & Oceans [38]
Region: 
Canada [31]

Toxic Chemicals Data Can Inform Your Community of Risks [49]

The annual release this month of the latest Toxics Release Inventory opens up a world of data about local hazards — but only if journalists have the tools to uncover hidden problems. The latest TipSheet walks you through the background and context needed, plus offers up a reporter’s rig and a pack of questions for possible stories.

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Disasters [36]
Health [18]
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Laws & Regulations [20]
People & Population [23]
Pollution [50]
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National (U.S.) [28]
International [30]
Asia [51]
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Public [32]

An A-to-Z Guide to Emerald Corridor Climate Impacts [3]

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 [4] and watch in coming weeks for additional tipsheets and a toolbox.

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Activism [6]
Agriculture [7]
Air [8]
Biodiversity [52]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [10]
Disasters [36]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Fish & Fisheries [48]
Food [53]
Forests [16]
Government [17]
Health [18]
Journalism & Media [19]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Military [54]
Natural Resources [21]
People & Population [23]
Planning & Growth [24]
Policy [55]
Science [25]
Technology [26]
Transportation [27]
Water & Oceans [38]
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National (U.S.) [28]
Northwest (OR WA) [29]
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"Why Protesters Are Shutting Down Canada’s Rail Service" [56]

"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 [6]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Justice [42]
Laws & Regulations [20]
People & Population [23]
Transportation [27]
Public [32]
Canada [31]
Source: Washington Post [57], 02/19/2020

"Pesticides: Study: EPA Failing To Set Limits That Protect Children" [58]

"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 [7]
Chemicals [35]
Environmental Health [13]
Laws & Regulations [20]
People & Population [23]
Public [32]
National (U.S.) [28]
Source: Greenwire [59], 02/13/2020

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 [60] and ideas for future editions of "Covering Your Climate."​

Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [7]
Air [8]
Biodiversity [52]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [10]
Disasters [36]
Diversity [47]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Justice [42]
Environmental Politics [14]
Environmental Studies [15]
Fish & Fisheries [48]
Food [53]
Forests [16]
Government [17]
Health [18]
Journalism & Media [19]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Military [54]
Natural Resources [21]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [22]
People & Population [23]
Planning & Growth [24]
Policy [55]
Pollution [50]
Science [25]
Technology [26]
Transportation [27]
Water & Oceans [38]
Wildlife [61]
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Northwest (OR WA) [29]
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Canada [31]
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