Northwest (OR WA)

Ore.: "As Cap-And-Trade Bill Moves Forward, Republicans Head For Exits" [1]

"Cap and trade is on its way to the Senate floor in Oregon again — and Republicans are heading for the exits."

Climate Change [2]

Environmental Politics [3]

Laws & Regulations [4]

Public [5]

Northwest (OR WA) [6]

Source: OPB [7], 02/25/2020

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An A-to-Z Guide to Emerald Corridor Climate Impacts [8]

In Part Two of our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [9]” 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 [10] and watch in coming weeks for additional tipsheets and a toolbox.

SEJ Publication Types:

Special Reports [11]

Topics on the Beat:

Activism [12]

Agriculture [13]

Air [14]

Biodiversity [15]

Climate Change [2]

Consumer [16]

Disasters [17]

Economy & Business [18]

Energy & Fuel [19]

Environmental Health [20]

Environmental Politics [3]

Fish & Fisheries [21]

Food [22]

Forests [23]

Government [24]

Health [25]

Journalism & Media [26]

Laws & Regulations [4]

Military [27]

Natural Resources [28]

People & Population [29]

Planning & Growth [30]

Policy [31]

Science [32]

Technology [33]

Transportation [34]

Water & Oceans [35]

Region:

National (U.S.) [36]

Northwest (OR WA) [6]

International [37]

Canada [38]

Visibility:

Public [5]

Read more about An A-to-Z Guide to Emerald Corridor Climate Impacts [8]

"Jordan Cove Decision Delayed By Feds After Oregon Denies Key Permit" [39]

"Federal energy regulators have once again delayed their decision on the proposed Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas terminal and pipeline project. At a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission meeting Thursday morning, commissioners voted 2-1 not to move the project forward."

Energy & Fuel [19]

Environmental Politics [3]

Laws & Regulations [4]

Transportation [34]

Public [5]

National (U.S.) [36]

Northwest (OR WA) [6]

Source: OPB [40], 02/21/2020

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"Paid by the Pipeline" [41]

"A Canadian Energy Company Bought an Oregon Sheriff’s Unit"

Activism [12]

Energy & Fuel [19]

Environmental Politics [3]

Laws & Regulations [4]

Public [5]

Northwest (OR WA) [6]

Source: The Intercept [42], 02/17/2020

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"Oregon LNG Terminal, First on West Coast, Up for FERC Decision" [43]

"Oregon appears on a collision course with federal regulators whose environmental review of what would be the West Coast’s first liquefied natural gas export terminal is replete with factual errors, missing data, and a lax reading of environmental law, according to state agencies."

Energy & Fuel [19]

Laws & Regulations [4]

Public [5]

Northwest (OR WA) [6]

Source: Bloomberg Environment [44], 02/13/2020

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Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [9]

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

Topics on the Beat:

Agriculture [13]

Air [14]

Biodiversity [15]

Climate Change [2]

Consumer [16]

Disasters [17]

Diversity [46]

Economy & Business [18]

Energy & Fuel [19]

Environmental Health [20]

Environmental Justice [47]

Environmental Politics [3]

Environmental Studies [48]

Fish & Fisheries [21]

Food [22]

Forests [23]

Government [24]

Health [25]

Journalism & Media [26]

Laws & Regulations [4]

Military [27]

Natural Resources [28]

Nuclear Power & Radiation [49]

People & Population [29]

Planning & Growth [30]

Policy [31]

Pollution [50]

Science [32]

Technology [33]

Transportation [34]

Water & Oceans [35]

Wildlife [51]

Region:

National (U.S.) [36]

Northwest (OR WA) [6]

International [37]

Canada [38]

Visibility:

Public [5]

Read more about Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [9]

The Emerald Corridor — Impacts, Fixes and Rethinking Everything [10]

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

SEJ Publication Types:

Special Reports [11]

Topics on the Beat:

Agriculture [13]

Air [14]

Biodiversity [15]

Climate Change [2]

Disasters [17]

Economy & Business [18]

Energy & Fuel [19]

Environmental Health [20]

Environmental Politics [3]

Fish & Fisheries [21]

Food [22]

Forests [23]

Government [24]

Health [25]

Journalism & Media [26]

Laws & Regulations [4]

Natural Resources [28]

People & Population [29]

Planning & Growth [30]

Policy [31]

Pollution [50]

Transportation [34]

Water & Oceans [35]

Region:

National (U.S.) [36]

Northwest (OR WA) [6]

International [37]

Canada [38]

Visibility:

Public [5]

Read more about The Emerald Corridor — Impacts, Fixes and Rethinking Everything [10]

October 6, 2025

DEADLINE: Bill Lane Center for the American West Media Fellowship [52]

Stanford University’s Bill Lane Center for the American West is offering a single media fellowship with a $7,500 stipend for three months’ work. The grant will fund a journalist illuminating crucial issues about the region. Apply by Oct 6, 2025.

Workshops and Fellowships [53]

Visibility:

Public [5]

Topics on the Beat:

Environmental Health [20]

Environmental Justice [47]

Environmental Politics [3]

Environmental Studies [48]

Journalism & Media [26]

Natural Resources [28]

People & Population [29]

Planning & Growth [30]

Region:

California [54]

Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [55]

Northwest (OR WA) [6]

Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [56]

Crab Larvae Off Northwest Suffer Shell Damage From Ocean Acidification [57]

"Ocean acidification is damaging the shells of young Dungeness crab in the Northwest, an impact that scientists did not expect until much later this century, according to new research."

Climate Change [2]

Fish & Fisheries [21]

Public [5]

Northwest (OR WA) [6]

Source: Seattle Times [58], 01/29/2020

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Elk Raise Tensions Between Washington Tribes, Farmers In Skagit Valley [59]

"Just after sunrise, elk are grazing in a misty field in Washington's Skagit Valley, an hour and a half north of Seattle. ... These elk are at the center of a conflict that's unfolding between Native Americans and farmers in northwest Washington."

Agriculture [13]

Biodiversity [15]

Environmental Justice [47]

Environmental Politics [3]

Laws & Regulations [4]

Natural Resources [28]

People & Population [29]

Public [5]

Northwest (OR WA) [6]

Source: NPR [60], 01/21/2020