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Infrastructure — Covering the Hidden, Neglected Stories [1]

With the nation's infrastructure suddenly atop the political agenda, thanks to incoming President Trump, Circle of Blue reporter Brett Walton talks with SEJournal Online about his award-winning series on the neglected risks of septic system pollution, in our latest 'Inside Story' Q&A. 

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Inside Story [2]
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Environmental Health [3]
Health [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
People & Population [6]
Pollution [7]
Waste [8]
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National (U.S.) [9]
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Public [10]
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Journalism Must Rise to Challenge of Trump Presidency [11]

SEJ President Bobby Magill takes stock of an incoming administration he sees as having palpable hostility toward journalism, science and climate stability. His conclusion: Environmental journalism is more necessary than ever and we must take inspiration from this difficult moment to galvanize our work.

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SEJ Presidents Report [12]
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Journalism & Media [13]
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Public [10]
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"Judge: Youth Climate Change Lawsuit Against Feds Can Proceed" [14]

"A lawsuit filed by young climate activists who contend the U.S. government is failing to protect them from the harmful effects of greenhouse gas emissions can move forward, a federal judge in Oregon ruled Thursday."

Climate Change [15]
Laws & Regulations [5]
People & Population [6]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: AP [16], 11/14/2016
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"Lead Tainting Geneva's Soil Kept Hidden For 30 Years" [17]

"GENEVA, N.Y. - Thirty years ago, New York state officials first uncovered evidence that toxic metals from an old foundry in this historic Finger Lakes city had contaminated an adjoining neighborhood."

Environmental Health [3]
Journalism & Media [13]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [7]
Public [10]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [18]
Source: Rochester Democrat & Chronicle [19], 11/14/2016
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"Rule Would Boost Solar And Wind Energy On Public Lands" [20]

"The Obama administration took action Thursday to boost development of solar and wind energy on public lands, part of President Barack Obama's strategy to develop cleaner domestic energy and reduce emissions blamed for global warming."

Energy & Fuel [21]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: AP [22], 11/14/2016
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"Trump Wants A Coal Comeback. It Probably Won’t Happen." [23]

"Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to bring back jobs to struggling coal communities, and laid-off miners contributed to his presidential victory. But the reality is more complicated."

Economy & Business [24]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [25]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: McClatchy [26], 11/14/2016
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"Trump Looking At Fast Ways To Quit Global Climate Deal: Source" [27]

"President-elect Donald ... Trump's advisers are considering ways to bypass a theoretical four-year procedure for leaving the accord, according to the source, who works on Trump's transition team for international energy and climate policy."

Climate Change [15]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Reuters [28], 11/14/2016
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"Republicans Plan Multi-Billion Dollar Climate Budget Raid" [29]

"Under President Trump, the US is expected to halt cash for climate-friendly development, holding back international action".

Climate Change [15]
Environmental Politics [25]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Climate Home [30], 11/14/2016
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"Chicago Will Now Tax Sugary Drinks" [31]

"The Windy City joins Philadelphia, Berkeley, San Francisco, Oakland, and Boulder to slap a levy on sodas."

Environmental Politics [25]
Food [32]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Mother Jones [33], 11/14/2016
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"Trump’s Climate Contrarian: Myron Ebell Takes On the E.P.A." [34]

"The mug-shot posters, pasted on walls and lampposts around Paris by an activist group during the United Nations climate talks last year, were hardly flattering. They depicted Myron Ebell, a climate contrarian, as one of seven 'climate criminals' wanted for 'destroying our future.'"

Environmental Politics [25]
Government [35]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: NY Times [36], 11/14/2016
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