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Battling Mosquitoes: The Fog of Chemical Warfare

Mosquitoes are not just annoyances. They also bring disease. But is the current patchwork of mosquito-control efforts effective? Or are the remedies, particularly pesticide spraying, worse than the problem? This week's Tipsheet has resources to help you report on balancing the risks of disease against those of spraying.

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TipSheet
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Activism
Air
Chemicals
Consumer
Health
Journalism & Media
People & Population
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Court Strikes Down “Ag-Gag” Law; plus a Journalist’s Legal Guide; State Shield for Climate Research and More

A federal court has ruled unconstitutional a Utah law that made undercover filming of livestock operations illegal. What's it mean for similar laws elsewhere? The latest WatchDog has the story, plus news on protecting whistleblowers, a digital journalist's legal guide, shielding of climate info and leaked government reports.

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WatchDog TipSheet
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Activism
Agriculture
Climate Change
Economy & Business
Energy & Fuel
Environmental Health
Environmental Politics
Food
Government
Journalism & Media
Laws & Regulations
Nuclear Power & Radiation
Policy
Water & Oceans
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Shark Week Media Frenzy a Chance to Actually Cover Sharks

The media frenzy whipped up by Shark Week broadcasts mask a harsh reality — humans kill millions more sharks than sharks kill humans, making the real story for reporters the struggle to save sharks. Get ideas and resources on the shark conservation story from this week's TipSheet.

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TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Fish & Fisheries
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National (U.S.)
Alaska and Hawaii
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‘Cut Through Fog’ to Cover Trump’s Fast-Moving Environmental Policy Changes

Policy experts and reporters at an SEJ forum in Seattle July 6 cautioned that environmental journalists must go into overdrive to keep up with fast and furious changes coming during the Trump Administration. Get more in our SEJ News coverage. Photo: Former EPA official Dennis McLerran, left, fields a query from moderator Jeff Burnside. Read McLerran's full remarks here.

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SEJ News
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Economy & Business
Environmental Politics
Government
Journalism & Media
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“Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River”

Writer David Owen's “Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River” tells the story of the Colorado, while exploring water issues ranging from drought and climate degradation to cross-state and cross-border legal complexities.

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BookShelf
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Agriculture
Consumer
Economy & Business
Environmental Politics
Laws & Regulations
Natural Resources
Planning & Growth
Water & Oceans
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“Climate of Hope: How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet”

The new book “Climate of Hope” by ex-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Sierra Club chief Carl Pope concludes that, despite partisan obstacles, we have made progress in fighting the planet’s warming.

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BookShelf
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Climate Change
Environmental Studies
Government
Laws & Regulations
Policy
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National (U.S.)
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“Hot, Hungry Planet: The Fight to Stop a Global Food Crisis in the Face of Climate Change”

Author Lisa Palmer tackles a question many experts in the natural and social sciences are also pondering: How can we feed a growing world population in the coming decades when climate change is stressing global food production systems?

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BookShelf
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Agriculture
Climate Change
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Economy & Business
Food
People & Population
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Battles Ahead Over Conservation Fund

To report on federal land disputes near you, just take a look at the congressional Land and Water Conservation Fund, which this year faces conflict over funding levels, land acquisition and more. The latest TipSheet has the story, and how to cover it.

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TipSheet
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Environmental Politics
Government
Journalism & Media
Natural Resources
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National (U.S.)
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To Report on Drinking Water, Know Its Source

Safe drinking water is a long-standing challenge left unmet all across the United States. As our latest Issue Backgrounder explains, telling the story of drinkable water requires digging beneath complex relationships, understanding the sources of drinking water and much more. Here's help to do it.

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Backgrounders
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Chemicals
Consumer
Disasters
Environmental Health
Health
Laws & Regulations
Natural Resources
People & Population
Pollution
Water & Oceans
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National (U.S.)
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Maintenance Backlog a Pothole on Road to Parks Consensus

The maintenance backlog at the National Park System is nearly $12 billion, and a hot button issue for various constituencies. But don't look for spending to clear it up any time soon, with major budget cuts proposed. This week's TipSheet outlines the issues, and provides resources and perspectives to cover the story.

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TipSheet
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Environmental Politics
Forests
Government
Natural Resources
Wildlife
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Publication Items

Battling Mosquitoes: The Fog of Chemical Warfare

Court Strikes Down “Ag-Gag” Law; plus a Journalist’s Legal Guide; State Shield for Climate Research and More

Shark Week Media Frenzy a Chance to Actually Cover Sharks

‘Cut Through Fog’ to Cover Trump’s Fast-Moving Environmental Policy Changes

“Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River”

“Climate of Hope: How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet”

“Hot, Hungry Planet: The Fight to Stop a Global Food Crisis in the Face of Climate Change”

Battles Ahead Over Conservation Fund

To Report on Drinking Water, Know Its Source

Maintenance Backlog a Pothole on Road to Parks Consensus

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