Mexico

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"Border Barrier No One Wants Grows Without Money to Slow Spread" [14]

"Carrizo cane is the border wall no one wants. A pernicious plant on the banks of the Rio Grande along the U.S.-Mexico border, carrizo cane (Arundo donax) grows as much as 30 feet tall and so thick that people entering the country illegally can easily hide in it. Border patrol officers can’t see into it. Infrared signals can’t penetrate it."

Public [13]

Mexico [12]

Source: Bloomberg Environment [15], 02/21/2019

Read more about "Border Barrier No One Wants Grows Without Money to Slow Spread" [14]

"Fishermen Attack Sea Shepherd Vessel In Gulf Of California" [16]

"he Sea Shepherd environmental group published a video Thursday showing an attack by about two dozen small fishing boats on the vessel Farley Mowat in Mexico’s Gulf of California."

Activism [3]

Public [13]

Mexico [12]

Source: AP [18], 01/11/2019

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Environmental (In)Justice Coverage Grows, As More Media Take Note [19]

Environmental justice-related stories are expected to get more attention in the news media in 2019. But that’s not because the challenge of protecting marginalized communities from lopsided environmental impacts is being met. This week’s TipSheet explains, in a look-ahead to environmental justice stories making the news, the many forms the problem takes, the many communities affected and the emerging notion of “climate justice.”

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TipSheet [2]

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Activism [3]

Air [20]

Chemicals [21]

Climate Change [22]

Disasters [23]

Government [6]

Health [25]

Journalism & Media [26]

Laws & Regulations [27]

People & Population [28]

Pollution [29]

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Alaska and Hawaii [30]

Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [31]

Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [32]

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Mexico [12]

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Public [13]

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"Thousands Evacuated As Hurricane Willa Descends On Mexico" [39]

"Thousands of people were evacuated, buildings boarded up and classes canceled on Mexico’s Pacific coast as Hurricane Willa threatened to batter tourist resorts with high winds and heavy rains on Tuesday."

Climate Change [22]

Disasters [23]

Public [13]

Mexico [12]

Source: Reuters [41], 10/23/2018

Read more about "Thousands Evacuated As Hurricane Willa Descends On Mexico" [39]

Ditching Plastic Straws — A Strawman for the Real Problem of Marine Litter? [42]

Plastic straws might have quickly become this summer’s bogeyman, with bans by Starbucks, hotel chains, resorts and some big cities. But as this week’s TipSheet points out, straws are only a part of the massive marine litter problem facing the world’s oceans. Here’s how to put recent straw bans into broader perspective.

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TipSheet [2]

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Activism [3]

Consumer [43]

Food [44]

Journalism & Media [26]

Pollution [29]

Wildlife [7]

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Alaska and Hawaii [30]

Canada [45]

Mexico [12]

Asia [46]

Australia & Oceania [47]

South America [48]

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Public [13]

Read more about Ditching Plastic Straws — A Strawman for the Real Problem of Marine Litter? [42]

Hurricane Reporting, By the Numbers [49]

Smart coverage of the ongoing hurricane season means reporting not just people stories, but numbers stories too. This week’s TipSheet explains and offers half a dozen metrics, including pressure, width, surge and rainfall, to better track these extreme storms. Plus, should there be a “Category 6?”

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TipSheet [2]

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Climate Change [22]

Disasters [23]

Journalism & Media [26]

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Mexico [12]

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Public [13]

Read more about Hurricane Reporting, By the Numbers [49]

Often Misunderstood Estuaries Underpin Environment’s Health [50]

The estuaries that proliferate across the United States can be hard to define — and protect. But their role in a healthy environment makes them a crucial focus of good reporting. The latest Issue Backgrounder explores their importance, the many challenges they face, and how to track the agencies and programs meant to protect them.

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Backgrounders [51]

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Agriculture [52]

Economy & Business [53]

Government [6]

Laws & Regulations [27]

Natural Resources [54]

People & Population [28]

Planning & Growth [55]

Policy [56]

Pollution [29]

Wildlife [7]

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Alaska and Hawaii [30]

Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [31]

Northwest (OR WA) [36]

Mexico [12]

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Public [13]

Read more about Often Misunderstood Estuaries Underpin Environment’s Health [50]

“The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea” [57]

A new book on the Gulf of Mexico earns kudos for the balance and passion of its tone, as well as for its historical storytelling about this important ecosystem and the overfishing, oil spills, hurricanes, explosive growth and poor land-use decisions it faces. BookShelf reviews Jack Davis’ “The Gulf.”

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BookShelf [58]

Topics on the Beat:

Disasters [23]

Economy & Business [53]

Energy & Fuel [59]

Natural Resources [54]

People & Population [28]

Planning & Growth [55]

Policy [56]

Pollution [29]

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Mexico [12]

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Public [13]

Read more about “The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea” [57]

Mexico Creates Largest Marine Reserve In North America [60]

"Mexico’s government has created a marine park the size of Illinois in the Pacific, the largest ocean reserve in North America for the conservation of giant rays, whales and turtles, including dozens of species endemic to the area."

Laws & Regulations [27]

Natural Resources [54]