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Public [7]

Source: Think Progress [9], 11/01/2018

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Green Groups Spend Record Sums To Flip Congress [10]

"Environmental groups are pouring money into this year’s midterm elections like never before, hoping that Democratic victory of the House will place a check on President Donald Trump and his push to expand off-shore oil drilling, shrink national monuments and free industry from environmental constraints."

Public [7]

Source: McClatchy [12], 11/01/2018

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IG Referred Zinke Probe To Justice Days Before Move To Replace Her [13]

"The Interior Department’s internal watchdog referred its investigation of Secretary Ryan Zinke to the Department of Justice (DOJ) more than two weeks ago, just days before it was announced that Interior would be getting a Trump political appointee to replace its acting inspector general, two sources confirmed to The Hill."

Government [14]

Natural Resources [15]

Public [7]

Source: The Hill [16], 11/01/2018

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"Americans Face Encounters With Black Bears As Population Rebounds" [17]

"The swift rebound of bear populations in the US is presenting a growing number of Americans with a major challenge – what to do about the enormous hirsute neighbors that are breaking into their homes, gorging on their food and guzzling their cans of soda?"

Forests [18]

Wildlife [19]

Public [7]

Source: Guardian [20], 10/31/2018

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"Outdoor Afro Encourages Black People To Connect, Lead In Nature" [21]

"A Charlotte group focused on getting black people into the outdoors is coming to Hanging Rock State Park on Saturday. Outdoor Afro has a mission to create and inspire black people to connect with nature."

Activism [22]

Forests [18]

Natural Resources [15]

People & Population [23]

Public [7]

Source: Winston-Salem Journal [24], 10/31/2018

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"Dems Could Unravel Zinke's Big Plans" [25]

"A Democratic-controlled House would bring the hammer down on the Trump administration's Interior Department. ... Oversight hearings would accelerate from slow pitch to hardball."

Public [7]

Source: Greenwire [26], 10/31/2018

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Zinke’s Own Agency Watchdog Just Referred Him To The Justice Department [27]

"The Interior Department’s Office of Inspector General has referred one of its probes into the conduct of Secretary Ryan Zinke to the Justice Department for further investigation, according to two individuals familiar with the matter."

Government [14]

Public [7]

Source: Washington Post [28], 10/31/2018

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Will Hackers Crash U.S. Energy, Environment Infrastructure? [29]

The vulnerability of critical U.S. infrastructure to cyberattacks has been a growing worry for years, as electric utilities, drinking water systems, chemical plants, nuclear plants, pipelines and more are the target of a burgeoning cadre of hackers. But for environmental and other journalists focused on the story, another problem has emerged: The secrecy that has long been part of the U.S. cybersecurity policy. In this comprehensive Backgrounder, SEJournal takes a look at the risk, the response and the resources to let reporters go deep on cyber warfare as an energy and environment story.

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Backgrounders [30]

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Disasters [31]

Energy & Fuel [32]

Government [14]

Journalism & Media [4]

Military [33]

Nuclear Power & Radiation [34]

People & Population [23]

Planning & Growth [35]

Policy [36]

Technology [37]

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International [38]

Canada [39]

Asia [40]

Europe [41]

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Hunting for Wildlife Stories? Go to a Wildlife Refuge [42]

Long-standing tensions between hunting and conservation mean stories for environmental reporters, especially as hunting season gets underway. But as this week’s TipSheet points out, much hunting also takes place in one of the nation’s most protected habitats — its national wildlife refuges. A look at why, and where, plus a scan of the landscape of sources and resources to tell the story more richly.

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TipSheet [43]

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Fish & Fisheries [44]

Forests [18]

Government [14]

Journalism & Media [4]

Natural Resources [15]

Wildlife [19]

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Public [7]

Read more about Hunting for Wildlife Stories? Go to a Wildlife Refuge [42]

Trophy Hunter On Zinke Advisory Panel Bags Permits To Import 3 Lion Heads [45]

"Steven Chancellor, an Indiana coal executive who raised more than $1 million for President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, has obtained permits to import the heads and hides of at least three male lions from Africa since being tapped last year to advise Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke about the benefits of international hunting."

Economy & Business [46]

Energy & Fuel [32]

Wildlife [19]

Public [7]