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"Energy Policy: FERC Chairman Expected To Step Down — Sources" [1]

"The chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was conspicuously absent from an agency meeting today as speculation mounted that he may soon relinquish his post."

Energy & Fuel [2]
Laws & Regulations [3]
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National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Greenwire [6], 10/19/2018

Zinke’s Approach To Wife’s Travels Raised Red Flags, Report Finds [7]

"Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s approach to his wife’s travel and activities sparked concerns among the department’s ethics officials, according to a report issued Thursday by Interior’s inspector general office."

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National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Washington Post [9], 10/19/2018

"Interior: Controversial IG Candidate Now Out Of Picture" [10]

"In the latest bizarre twist of an already strange saga, the Interior Department announced late today that a political appointee from the Department of Housing and Urban Development won't become Interior's acting inspector general after all."

Environmental Politics [11]
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Natural Resources [12]
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Source: E&E News PM [13], 10/19/2018

Trump Praises Republican Lawmaker Who Body-Slammed a Reporter [14]

"MISSOULA, Mont. — President Trump praised a Republican candidate’s assault last year on a reporter and fumed over his Democratic opponents here on Thursday night in a freewheeling rally meant to mobilize his base’s support in the coming midterm elections."

Environmental Politics [11]
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National (U.S.) [5]
Source: NY Times [16], 10/19/2018
November 3, 2018

SEJ/CUNY FOIA Workshop: Separating Facts from Fake News [17]

Do you use FOIA requests in your work? Can’t live without FOIA, but wish you were better at it? SEJ is co-sponsoring this free workshop at the CUNY Law School in New York. Pick up tips that will turn you into a FOIA pro in no time. The event will be livestreamed in part to some colleges around the country.

Workshops and Fellowships [18]
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Activism [19]
Journalism & Media [15]
Laws & Regulations [3]
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Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [21]
June 12, 2025 to June 13, 2025

Science Writers and Communicators of Canada Annual Conference [22]

The 2025 annual conference of the Science Writers & Communicators of Canada (SWCC; previously the Canadian Science Writers' Association), will take place June 12-13, 2025 at the Wu Conference Centre on the University of New Brunswick Campus.

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Canada [25]

SEJ Weighs in on Khashoggi, Parks Canada; Plus, Zinke Calendar & Data Resources [26]

The Society of Environmental Journalists has joined several dozen other journalism groups calling for the investigation into the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and separately, urged Parks Canada to stop imposing reporting barriers for journalists. That, plus black holes in the calendar for Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke, and new data resources for reporters. All in the latest WatchDog Tipsheet.

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WatchDog TipSheet [27]
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Activism [19]
Biodiversity [28]
Environmental Politics [11]
Government [8]
Journalism & Media [15]
Laws & Regulations [3]
Natural Resources [12]
Planning & Growth [29]
Wildlife [30]
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National (U.S.) [5]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [31]
International [32]
Canada [25]
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As Climate Struggle Gets Real, Cities Stand on Front Line [33]

When it comes to facing the risks of coming climate change, cities and states are leading the way for the United States. That means planning for future emissions reductions, as well as preparing for probable impacts. This week’s TipSheet has the story, with details on which local governments are acting and resources to find more, plus ten key questions to ask.

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Activism [19]
Climate Change [35]
Disasters [36]
Economy & Business [37]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Politics [11]
Government [8]
Journalism & Media [15]
Laws & Regulations [3]
People & Population [38]
Planning & Growth [29]
Policy [20]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
California [39]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [40]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [41]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [42]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [21]
Northwest (OR WA) [43]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [44]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [31]
International [32]
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SEJ's 29th Annual Conference, Fort Collins, CO, Oct. 9-13, 2019 [45]

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Environmental Journalism 2019 was hosted by Colorado State University. See the agenda [46]. Most sessions were audio-recorded and are posted on our conference coverage page [47].

Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [48]
Air [49]
Biodiversity [28]
Chemicals [50]
Climate Change [35]
Economy & Business [37]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Health [51]
Environmental Politics [11]
Food [52]
Natural Resources [12]
People & Population [38]
Planning & Growth [29]
Pollution [53]
Water & Oceans [54]
Wildlife [30]
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SEJ Annual Conferences [55]
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Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [56]

SEJ Joins 29 Groups Urging Saudi Arabia To Investigate Khashoggi's Disappearance [57]

The groups, representing thousands of journalists and their supporters, joined the United States government and others in urging a full investigation into the disappearance of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi after he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2. Read the text of the October 11 letter here [58].

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