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"Living With Rural Water Scarcity In Southwest Colorado" [1]

"Nestled in the San Juan Mountains, Pagosa Springs is located right at the source. Water flows through an elaborate network of streams, rivers, lakes, treatment plants, and pipelines. It can be accessed through the simple turn of a tap. But living at the headwaters of a major Western river system does not equal water security for all."

Agriculture [2]
Consumer [3]
Infrastructure [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [8]
Source: Aspen Public Radio [9], 10/26/2023
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After Superstorm Sandy, 2 Big Flood Control Projects Get Underway in NJ [10]

"A decade after they were first envisioned in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy ’s destruction, two of the largest flood control projects designed to protect the densely populated cities of New Jersey that lie just outside New York City will finally get underway Wednesday."

Climate Change [11]
Disasters [12]
Infrastructure [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [6]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [13]
Source: AP [14], 10/25/2023
  • Read more about After Superstorm Sandy, 2 Big Flood Control Projects Get Underway in NJ [10]

Fossil Firms Spent Millions On Lawmakers Who Sponsored Anti-Protest Bills [15]

"Fossil fuel companies have spent millions of dollars on lobbying and campaign donations to state lawmakers who sponsored anti-protest laws – which now shield about 60% of US gas and oil operations from protest and civil disobedience, according to a new report from Greenpeace USA."

Activism [16]
Energy & Fuel [17]
Environmental Politics [18]
Infrastructure [4]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Guardian [20], 10/25/2023
  • Read more about Fossil Firms Spent Millions On Lawmakers Who Sponsored Anti-Protest Bills [15]

"Gaza’s Limited Water Supply Raises Concerns For Human Health" [21]

"A lack of clean water in the Gaza Strip is raising major concerns for human health."

Disasters [12]
Environmental Health [22]
Health [23]
Infrastructure [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [6]
Middle East [24]
Source: AP [25], 10/23/2023
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Do Home Buyers Have a Right to Flood Risk Disclosure? [26]

In the second of a two-parter for our 2024 Journalists’ Guide to Environment + Energy [27], the latest TipSheet considers how local environmental journalists can make news out of the state-by-state patchwork of flood risk disclosure laws amid rising climate extremes. A dozen-and-a-half story ideas and reporting resources on the topic. Plus, see part one [28] on climate and insurance.

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TipSheet [29]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [11]
Consumer [3]
Disasters [12]
Government [30]
Infrastructure [4]
Journalism & Media [31]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Planning & Growth [32]
Policy [33]
Water & Oceans [5]
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National (U.S.) [7]
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Public [6]
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Feds OK Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion In Pacific Northwest Over Protests [34]

"Federal regulators on Thursday approved the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest over the protest of environmental groups and top officials in West Coast states, who said it goes against the region’s plans to address climate change and could pose a wildfire risk."

Activism [16]
Climate Change [11]
Disasters [12]
Energy & Fuel [17]
Infrastructure [4]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Public [6]
Northwest (OR WA) [35]
Source: AP [36], 10/20/2023
  • Read more about Feds OK Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion In Pacific Northwest Over Protests [34]

Electric Grids Are a Hidden Weak Spot in World’s Climate Plans: Report [37]

"Even as clean energy technologies like solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicles spread rapidly across the globe, most countries are falling perilously behind in building the power lines and electric grids needed to support them, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday in an extensive analysis."

Energy & Fuel [17]
Infrastructure [4]
Public [6]
International [38]
Source: NYTimes [39], 10/19/2023
  • Read more about Electric Grids Are a Hidden Weak Spot in World’s Climate Plans: Report [37]

"This N.Y.C. Building Is in the Bird-Killing Hall of Shame. It Wants Out." [40]

"The dazzling views of Central Park come with a dark side." "A shiny glass condo property in the city has become notorious for deadly crashes, so some residents are pushing for change."

Biodiversity [41]
Infrastructure [4]
Wildlife [42]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [13]
Source: NYTimes [43], 10/19/2023
  • Read more about "This N.Y.C. Building Is in the Bird-Killing Hall of Shame. It Wants Out." [40]

"Home Energy Devices Hold Untapped Potential for Strained Grids" [44]

"This summer, as a historic heat wave strained Texas’ electrical grid and hiked power prices, Scott Stambush’s electricity bill went negative."

Climate Change [11]
Energy & Fuel [17]
Infrastructure [4]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [45]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [46], 10/17/2023
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New York's Gas Stove Ban an 'Existential Threat,' Trade Group Lawsuit Says [47]

"Construction and gas trade groups have filed a lawsuit to block a law passed by New York officials that would ban furnaces and gas stoves in newly constructed buildings."

Climate Change [11]
Energy & Fuel [17]
Environmental Politics [18]
Infrastructure [4]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Public [6]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [13]
Source: Earther [48], 10/17/2023
  • Read more about New York's Gas Stove Ban an 'Existential Threat,' Trade Group Lawsuit Says [47]

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