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Environmental Journalists, Idling in Idaho [1]

With the Society of Environmental Journalists’ 32nd annual conference in Boise now behind us, humorist David Helvarg offers a sharp-witted, albeit affectionate, skewering of the five-day gathering, everything from the host state’s politics to the innumerable sessions and the final blowout party. Prepare for punnage. Plus, check out the evolving multimedia coverage [2] of the event, and watch for session audio recordings to come.

SEJ Publication Types: 
SEJ News [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [4]
Climate Change [5]
Economy & Business [6]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Health [8]
Environmental Justice [9]
Environmental Politics [10]
Fish & Fisheries [11]
Forests [12]
Government [13]
Journalism & Media [14]
Natural Resources [15]
Policy [16]
Water & Oceans [17]
Wildlife [18]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [19]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [20]
Visibility: 
Public [21]
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Reporting on the Amazon Rainforest Highlights Accelerating Destruction [22]

A prize-winning feature from the frontlines of the Amazon rainforest drew accolades in the Society of Environmental Journalists’ most recent awards contest. Judges said the “deeply reported account explains history and present-day politics through the lens of people whose voices are rarely heard in U.S. media.” Bloomberg investigative reporter Jessica Brice shares insights from the joint project, in the latest Inside Story Q&A.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Inside Story [23]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [24]
Biodiversity [4]
Economy & Business [6]
Environmental Health [8]
Environmental Justice [9]
Environmental Politics [10]
Forests [12]
Journalism & Media [14]
Natural Resources [15]
People & Population [25]
Region: 
International [26]
South America [27]
Visibility: 
Public [21]
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"Maine Transmission Line Is Stalled Despite Court Victories" [28]

"One of the largest clean energy projects in New England is racking up victories in court, but the project’s developer said Wednesday it won’t know until midyear when construction will resume."

Climate Change [5]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Politics [10]
Infrastructure [29]
Laws & Regulations [30]
Public [21]
National (U.S.) [19]
Source: E&E News [31], 05/01/2023
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Funding Initiative May Help Surface Overlooked Environmental Justice Stories [32]

A new government-organized network of environmental justice assistance centers may not only assist the community groups applying for billions in federal funds but could also help point environmental journalists toward undercovered stories on the beat. The latest TipSheet explains how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency initiative will work and how to locate the centers for your reporting.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [33]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [34]
Environmental Justice [9]
Environmental Politics [10]
Government [13]
Infrastructure [29]
Journalism & Media [14]
Policy [16]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [19]
Visibility: 
Public [21]
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"House OKs Resolution Overturning Biden Solar Tariff Pause" [35]

"The House approved legislation Friday morning to repeal President Joe Biden’s two-year pause on news tariffs for Chinese manufacturers routing panels through Southeast Asian countries."

Climate Change [5]
Economy & Business [6]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Politics [10]
Laws & Regulations [30]
Public [21]
National (U.S.) [19]
Source: E&E News [36], 05/01/2023
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"New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Buildings" [37]

"New York may soon become the first state in the nation to ban natural gas in new construction under a budget deal announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul."

Climate Change [5]
Consumer [38]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Politics [10]
Infrastructure [29]
Laws & Regulations [30]
Pollution [39]
Public [21]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [40]
Source: NYTimes [41], 05/01/2023
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"EPA Allows Gasoline With Higher Ethanol Blend During Summer" [42]

"Fuel stations throughout the country will be able to sell gasoline blended with 15% ethanol during the summer under an emergency waiver issued Friday by the Environmental Protection Agency in a move that could reduce prices at the pump and boost demand for the Midwest-based ethanol industry."

Agriculture [24]
Climate Change [5]
Consumer [38]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Politics [10]
Laws & Regulations [30]
Pollution [39]
Transportation [43]
Public [21]
National (U.S.) [19]
Source: AP [44], 05/01/2023
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"Drop The 'Natural' In Natural Gas, Climate Activists Urge US Officials" [45]

"Since almost two centuries ago—not long after it was identified bubbling up in a creek in western New York—the flammable below-ground substance composed of methane and other hydrocarbons has been called "natural gas" in the U.S. Now, some environmental activists say it's time to ditch that label."

Activism [34]
Climate Change [5]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Politics [10]
Journalism & Media [14]
Public [21]
National (U.S.) [19]
Source: Bloomberg [46], 04/28/2023
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"Anti-China Fervor Casts A Dark Cloud Over Solar And U.S. Climate Goals" [47]

"In Congress, there is sudden bipartisan momentum to reinstitute tariffs on Chinese components. The U.S. solar industry is alarmed."

Climate Change [5]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Politics [10]
Infrastructure [29]
Public [21]
National (U.S.) [19]
International [26]
Source: Washington Post [48], 04/28/2023
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Enviros Hit GOP With Attack Ads Over Votes To Repeal Renewable Tax Credits [49]

"The League of Conservation Voters and Climate Power said Thursday it would run attack ads against five Republicans who voted to repeal tax credits for renewable energy as part of the GOP debt limit bill."

Activism [34]
Climate Change [5]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Politics [10]
Journalism & Media [14]
Public [21]
National (U.S.) [19]
Source: The Hill [50], 04/28/2023
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