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Air Needs Freshening in Most U.S. National Park Units [1]

The nation’s parks are generally thought to be pristine natural havens. But a recent study finds the overwhelming majority suffer from air pollution problems like smog and ozone. That makes for important local and regional news stories, per the latest biweekly TipSheet. Get background, story ideas, resources and more.

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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Air [3]
Chemicals [4]
Consumer [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Environmental Studies [8]
Forests [9]
Government [10]
Health [11]
Journalism & Media [12]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [14]
Pollution [15]
Science [16]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [17]
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Public [18]
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Big Environmental Impacts on Small Communities Is Story That Must Be Told [19]

While environmental journalists often focus on regulatory wrestling matches in Washington, D.C., a seasoned New York Times investigative reporter argues the most important stories are those in the real communities where bureaucratic impacts are felt. Three-time Pulitzer winner Eric Lipton makes the case for public service in journalism that tells the environment story from the outside in.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Features [20]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [21]
Air [3]
Chemicals [4]
Energy & Fuel [22]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Government [10]
Health [11]
Journalism & Media [12]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [14]
Policy [23]
Pollution [15]
Water & Oceans [24]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [17]
Alaska and Hawaii [25]
California [26]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [27]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [28]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [29]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [30]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [31]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [32]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [33]
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"National Parks: Emails Show Scramble To Dump Stonewall Pride Flag" [34]

"After spending $66 to buy a new 3-by-5-foot nylon rainbow flag, the National Park Service flew it high at one of the agency's newest monuments: the historic Stonewall Inn in New York's Greenwich Village, where a riot on June 28, 1969, launched the modern gay rights movement 50 years ago this week."

Environmental Politics [7]
Natural Resources [14]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: Greenwire [35], 06/25/2019
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Soggy Springs, Scorching Summers: Higher Temps Take Toll On Us Crops [36]

"As a changing climate continues to increase average temperatures in the US, researchers estimate yield losses that could cost billions".

Agriculture [21]
Climate Change [37]
Disasters [38]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: EHN [39], 06/25/2019
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"Public Lands: LWCF Funding Returns To Spotlight This Week" [40]

"As debate cranks up over mandatory funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund on Capitol Hill, lawmakers are exploring ways to fix, nurture and maintain America's treasured public lands and waters on an increasingly tight budget."

Environmental Politics [7]
Fish & Fisheries [41]
Forests [9]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [14]
Water & Oceans [24]
Wildlife [42]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: E&E Daily [43], 06/25/2019
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"Interior: Alaska Tribal Lands Dilemma Snags Solicitor Nominee" [44]

"One year ago this week, the Interior Department's top lawyer instigated a sharp debate over tribal lands in Alaska with a prediction that a final answer could be forthcoming in 12 months. Which means, in theory, just about now."

Environmental Politics [7]
Laws & Regulations [13]
People & Population [45]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: Greenwire [46], 06/25/2019
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Jay Inslee Drops Ambitious Climate Plan [47]

"Jay Inslee, a 2020 presidential hopeful, released an expansive plan on Monday that attempts to capture and rein in the full range of what’s propping up the fossil-fuel economy, from big banks, to lax drilling laws, to federal subsidies."

Climate Change [37]
Environmental Politics [7]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: The Intercept [48], 06/25/2019
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"Medical Groups Warn Climate Change Is A ‘Health Emergency’" [49]

"As Democratic presidential hopefuls prepare for their first 2020 primary debate this week, 74 medical and public health groups aligned on Monday to push for a series of consensus commitments to combat climate change, bluntly defined by the organizations as “a health emergency.”"

Climate Change [37]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: AP [50], 06/25/2019
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"Philadelphia Refinery Fire Puts Focus On Toxic Chemical" [51]

"An explosion and fire at Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery has people concerned about hydrogen fluoride."

Chemicals [4]
Disasters [38]
Energy & Fuel [22]
Environmental Health [6]
Pollution [15]
Technology [52]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer [53], 06/25/2019
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"Hell Is High Water" [54]

"When will the Mississippi River come for New Orleans?"

Climate Change [37]
Disasters [38]
Water & Oceans [24]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: Slate [55], 06/24/2019
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