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February 27, 2019

IJNR Workshop: Living with Wildfire [1]

The Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources (IJNR) invites journalists to register for Living with Wildfire workshop, to be held in Missoula, MT in Apr 4-6, 2019. Registration opens at noon (MST) Feb 27 and the registration link will be sent to the first 20 qualified applicants. The registration form is now viewable and interactive. You can upload your resumé, clip, and payment information at any time this morning. Then, precisely at noon (MST), hit "submit."

Workshops and Fellowships [2]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Forests [4]
Region: 
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]

Idaho Stripped Climate Change From School Guidelines. Now It’s a Battle [6]

"The political fight over global warming has extended to science education in recent years as several states have attempted to weaken or block new teaching standards that included information about climate science. But only in Idaho has the state legislature stripped all mentions of human-caused climate change from statewide science guidelines while leaving the rest of the standards intact."

Climate Change [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Science [11]
Public [3]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]
Source: NY Times [12], 02/07/2018
July 26, 2020 to July 31, 2020

North American Congress for Conservation Biology [13]

This biennial conference, hosted by the Society for Conservation Biology North America, takes place this year in Denver, Colo. The theme is Crossing Boundaries: Innovative Approaches to Conservation. Travel fellowships for journalists are available from COMPASS; Mar 16 deadline.

Professional Meetings [14]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [7]
Planning & Growth [15]
Science [11]
Water & Oceans [16]
Wildlife [17]
Region: 
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]

"Lawsuit Tries To Block Roundup Of Nearly 10,000 Wild Mustangs" [18]

"Animal rights activists are suing to block what they say is an unprecedented federal plan to capture thousands of wild horses over 10 years in Nevada without the legally required environmental reviews intended to protect the mustangs and U.S. rangeland."

Agriculture [19]
Environmental Politics [8]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Wildlife [17]
Public [3]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]
Source: AP [20], 01/31/2018

After Trump Tariff, Local and Regional Stories Abound on Solar [21]

New White House tariffs on solar imports may put the brakes on the solar installation boom in the United States. That means numerous local and regional stories are waiting to be told. This week's TipSheet has plenty of ideas for coverage, plus resources to track solar activity in your locale.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [22]
Topics on the Beat: 
Consumer [23]
Economy & Business [24]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [26]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Technology [27]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [28]
Alaska and Hawaii [29]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [30]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [31]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [32]
Asia [33]
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Public [3]

Charting the Year Ahead in Environment, Energy News [34]

This is a decisive time on the energy and environment front, with challenges and confrontation expected over the consummation of the Trump deregulatory agenda. Our second annual issues guide provides a roadmap for covering the big stories. The guide's formal launch took place at an SEJ event in Washington, D.C. [35] on January 26. If you missed it, the webcast is archived here [36].

SEJ Publication Types: 
Backgrounders [37]
Topics on the Beat: 
Air [38]
Chemicals [39]
Climate Change [7]
Disasters [40]
Economy & Business [24]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Health [41]
Environmental Politics [8]
Forests [4]
Government [26]
Health [42]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Natural Resources [43]
Policy [44]
Pollution [45]
Science [11]
Water & Oceans [16]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [28]
Alaska and Hawaii [29]
California [46]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [47]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [31]
Northwest (OR WA) [48]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [49]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [32]
Central America & the Caribbean [50]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

Climate Change Threatens Montana Barley Farmers, and Possibly Your Beer [51]

"Warmer and more unpredictable weather has made it ever more challenging to grow malt barley, a crop that must meet exacting standards before it can be brewed into beer."

Agriculture [19]
Climate Change [7]
Public [3]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]
Source: FERN/Weather Channel [52], 01/11/2018

2018 Elections Could Be Game-Changer for Environment, Energy [53]

The 2018 elections may prove highly consequential for environment and energy policy, possibly slowing or even reversing the Trump-GOP deregulatory agenda. The latest Issue Backgrounder helps reporters frame the choices voters face, including environmental justice and offshore drilling.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Backgrounders [37]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [39]
Climate Change [7]
Economy & Business [24]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [26]
People & Population [54]
Policy [44]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [28]
Alaska and Hawaii [29]
California [46]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [30]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [47]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [31]
Northwest (OR WA) [48]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [49]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [32]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

Court Cases with Trump Agencies Will Make News in 2018 [55]

The battle over environment and energy issues may ultimately come down to U.S. courts, where, unlike Congress and White House, the GOP doesn't hold sway ... yet. This week's TipSheet looks at a dozen major legal issues making news in 2018, like wetlands protection, and offers story ideas and resources to cover them.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [22]
Topics on the Beat: 
Technology [27]
Transportation [56]
Water & Oceans [16]
Wildlife [17]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [28]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [30]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [57]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [31]
Northwest (OR WA) [48]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [49]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [32]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

Federal Giveaways to Big Coal Leave Ranchers and Taxpayers in the Cold [58]

"Short cuts, subsidies and tax breaks helped create 7,000 jobs in the Powder River Basin. Damage to water, air and land is part of the price borne by the public, too."

Agriculture [19]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Politics [8]
Pollution [45]
Public [3]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]
Source: InsideClimate News [59], 12/29/2017

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