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Future of Nuclear Power Hangs in Balance of Climate, Costs [1]

Safety has traditionally been the key question when discussing the realities of nuclear power. But in assessing the future of the nuclear industry amid debates over its potential to help tackle the climate crisis, the latest entry in our “2020 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & the Environment” reports that there may be an equally pressing concern. 

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Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [5]
Energy & Fuel [6]
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Nuclear Power & Radiation [8]
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National (U.S.) [9]
California [10]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [11]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [12]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [13]
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The Journalism Student Who Went Down a Rabbit Hole and Came Up a Mine Shaft [19]

A young journalist looking for a quick report found himself instead on a five-month odyssey to cover the hidden dangers of abandoned mining sites in the Southwest — then picked up a Society of Environmental Journalists’ student award in the aftermath. How this student’s persistence paid off, in the latest EJ Academy. 

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Energy & Fuel [6]
Government [21]
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Laws & Regulations [22]
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"Weather Channel To Talk Environmental Justice With 2020 Candidates" [24]

"The Weather Channel will talk with several 2020 candidates about environmental justice as the second part of its "2020: Race to Save the Planet” special."

Climate Change [4]
Environmental Justice [25]
Journalism & Media [7]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Hill [26], 01/14/2020

"U.S. Flood Risk Model To Be Publicly Available In Boon For Homebuyers" [27]

"A climate research organization will offer access to a risk model that predicts the probability of flooding for homes across the United States, giving the public a look at the data institutional investors use to gauge risk."

Climate Change [4]
Environmental Studies [28]
Journalism & Media [7]
Science [29]
Water & Oceans [30]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Reuters [31], 01/14/2020

Migratory Bird Bill Headlines House Panel's First 2020 Markup [32]

"Wildlife groups and industry are closely watching fast-moving legislation slated for markup Wednesday that would amend a landmark law to protect migratory birds."

Biodiversity [33]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Wildlife [34]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: E&E Daily [35], 01/14/2020

"Energy Department Agrees To Release Ukraine-Related Documents" [36]

"The Department of Energy will begin producing documents related to Ukraine by January 28 following an agreement with watchdog group American Oversight, according to a joint filing in a Washington, DC, federal court Monday."

Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Politics [37]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: CNN [38], 01/14/2020

"Who Controls Trump’s Environmental Policy?" [39]

"Among 20 of the most powerful people in government environment jobs, most have ties to the fossil fuel industry or have fought against the regulations they now are supposed to enforce."

Environmental Health [40]
Environmental Politics [37]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Natural Resources [41]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: NY Times [42], 01/14/2020

"The War on the War on Cancer" [43]

"Trump’s Gutting of Toxics Regulations Will Mean Higher Profits for Polluters and Higher Cancer Rates for the American People".

Chemicals [44]
Environmental Health [40]
Environmental Justice [25]
Environmental Politics [37]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Intercept [45], 01/14/2020

Emails Reveal DOJ Working Closely with Oil Industry Against Climate Suits [46]

"DOJ attorneys describe working with industry lawyers as a ‘team,’ raising questions about whether government was representing the American people."

Climate Change [4]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Politics [37]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: InsideClimate News [47], 01/14/2020

ASU’s Cronkite News Service Cleans Up in SEJ Student Awards [48]

One journalism school seems to have hit on a formula for success in generating award-winning student reporting on the environment. EJ Academy editor Bob Wyss on why Arizona State’s Cronkite News Service cleaned up in this year’s Society of Environmental Journalists’ student awards category.

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