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Toxic Chemicals Data Can Inform Your Community of Risks [1]

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.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [3]
Disasters [4]
Health [5]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
People & Population [8]
Pollution [9]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [10]
International [11]
Asia [12]
Visibility: 
Public [13]

An A-to-Z Guide to Emerald Corridor Climate Impacts [14]

In Part Two of our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [15]” 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 [16] and watch in coming weeks for additional tipsheets and a toolbox.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Special Reports [17]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [18]
Agriculture [19]
Air [20]
Biodiversity [21]
Climate Change [22]
Consumer [23]
Disasters [4]
Economy & Business [24]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Health [26]
Environmental Politics [27]
Fish & Fisheries [28]
Food [29]
Forests [30]
Government [31]
Health [5]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Military [32]
Natural Resources [33]
People & Population [8]
Planning & Growth [34]
Policy [35]
Science [36]
Technology [37]
Transportation [38]
Water & Oceans [39]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [10]
Northwest (OR WA) [40]
International [11]
Canada [41]
Visibility: 
Public [13]

"JPMorgan Warns of Climate as a Threat to ‘Human Life as We Know It’" [42]

"The most extreme risks of climate change can’t be ruled out -- including the collapse of human civilization, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co."

Climate Change [22]
Disasters [4]
Public [13]
International [11]
Source: Bloomberg [43], 02/24/2020

Warmest January Ever Puts 2020 on Track as One of Top 10 Hottest Years [44]

"It may only be February, but 2020 is already “virtually certain” to be among the 10 warmest years on record, and has nearly a 50 percent chance of being the warmest ever, scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday."

Climate Change [22]
Public [13]
International [11]
Source: NY Times [45], 02/21/2020

"Oil and Gas May Be a Far Bigger Climate Threat Than We Knew" [46]

"Oil and gas production may be responsible for a far larger share of the soaring levels of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, in the earth’s atmosphere than previously thought, new research has found."

Climate Change [22]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Science [36]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [10]
International [11]
Source: NY Times [47], 02/20/2020

"Electricity: Warming Could Drop Grid 'Reliability' 16% — Study" [48]

"Climate change will test the world's energy systems and must be factored into their future design, according to a new study that considered over a dozen scenarios to understand the limitations of integrating renewable energy because of warming."

Climate Change [22]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Public [13]
International [11]
Source: EnergyWire [49], 02/18/2020

"Earth Just Had Hottest January Since Records Began, Data Shows" [50]

"Last month was the hottest January on record over the world’s land and ocean surfaces, with average temperatures exceeding anything in the 141 years of data held by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration."

Climate Change [22]
Public [13]
International [11]
Source: Guardian [51], 02/14/2020

Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [15]

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

Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [19]
Air [20]
Biodiversity [21]
Climate Change [22]
Consumer [23]
Disasters [4]
Diversity [53]
Economy & Business [24]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Health [26]
Environmental Justice [54]
Environmental Politics [27]
Environmental Studies [55]
Fish & Fisheries [28]
Food [29]
Forests [30]
Government [31]
Health [5]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Military [32]
Natural Resources [33]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [56]
People & Population [8]
Planning & Growth [34]
Policy [35]
Pollution [9]
Science [36]
Technology [37]
Transportation [38]
Water & Oceans [39]
Wildlife [57]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [10]
Northwest (OR WA) [40]
International [11]
Canada [41]
Visibility: 
Public [13]

Reporting the Financial Risks of Climate Change [58]

With the negative impacts of climate change becoming clearer by the day, there is a growing awareness among important financial institutions that global warming confronts businesses with large, even catastrophic, economic losses. The latest TipSheet has the backstory on the financial risks of climate change, plus what’s ahead and how to cover it, with story ideas and reporting resources.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [18]
Agriculture [19]
Climate Change [22]
Consumer [23]
Disasters [4]
Economy & Business [24]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Food [29]
Government [31]
Health [5]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
People & Population [8]
Planning & Growth [34]
Policy [35]
Science [36]
Water & Oceans [39]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [10]
International [11]
Visibility: 
Public [13]

The Emerald Corridor — Impacts, Fixes and Rethinking Everything [16]

As the Pacific Northwest faces serious impacts from climate change, and moves to respond, the Society of Environmental Journalists provides a special in-depth report on how journalists can tell the unfolding story. “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” launches Feb. 11 with an extensive issue backgrounder, which will be followed by tipsheets and a toolbox over the next few weeks. We hope this is the first in a series of regional climate special reports, and we welcome your suggestions [52] and ideas for future editions of "Covering Your Climate."

SEJ Publication Types: 
Special Reports [17]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [19]
Air [20]
Biodiversity [21]
Climate Change [22]
Disasters [4]
Economy & Business [24]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Health [26]
Environmental Politics [27]
Fish & Fisheries [28]
Food [29]
Forests [30]
Government [31]
Health [5]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Natural Resources [33]
People & Population [8]
Planning & Growth [34]
Policy [35]
Pollution [9]
Transportation [38]
Water & Oceans [39]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [10]
Northwest (OR WA) [40]
International [11]
Canada [41]
Visibility: 
Public [13]

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