"The U.S. Nuclear Deterrent Is Not Prepared For Climate Catastrophe"
"Exactly one year ago the nerve center of the U.S. nuclear deterrent was underwater.
Source: Forbes, 03/17/2020
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SEJournal Relaunches WatchDog with a ‘Voice,’ Plus Coronavirus and More
SEJournal welcomes back from hiatus our WatchDog feature, now recast as an opinion column from Joseph A. Davis, Society of Environmental Journalists’ veteran freedom of information advocate and longtime SEJournal contributor. In part one of a two-parter, find out why we’re relaunching the new column, plus get Davis’ take on government openness (or lack thereof) around coronavirus, as well as more on SEJ’s deep commitment to open information and a rundown of its recent FOI activities. And watch for part two next week.
Bill Trackers a Boon for Covering Federal, State Legislation
As our elected representatives throw themselves into a frenzy of election-year legislative action, reporters can easily fall behind on key environmental and energy measures moving through Congress or state legislatures. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox offers up a way to stay on top of the process — by using the plethora of available bill trackers.
Emerald Corridor Tries Flipping the Switch on C02
The latest entry in our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” special report looks at what the Pacific Northwest is doing to mitigate climate change, including reducing carbon emissions, limiting sprawl and congestion, pushing energy efficiency and pursuing carbon sequestration. Read the new tipsheet, plus check out our earlier report on climate impacts and our opening backgrounder.
"Freshwater Mussels Are Dying And No One Knows Why"
"In 2016, biologists and fishermen across the country started to notice something disturbing. Freshwater mussels were dying in large numbers."
Source: NPR, 03/16/2020
"To Forecast Spring Flooding, NOAA Planes Fly Slow And Low"
"This time of year, pilots in small blue and white airplanes are busy gathering information about how much snow is on the ground — and more importantly, how much water that snow contains."
Source: NPR, 03/16/2020
"Justice Department Ends Use of Environmental Settlements Tool"
"The Justice Department has ended a nearly 30-year practice of letting companies make amends for pollution-related violations by performing environmentally beneficial projects, according to a memo posted Friday on the agency’s website."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 03/16/2020
Trump DOI Downplayed Coronavirus -- Then Praised His ‘Decisive’ Response
"Interior Secretary David Bernhardt Friday tweeted a video of President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency and lauded his boss for taking “decisive — even unprecedented — actions to protect the American people” from the coronavirus. But just two days earlier, Bernhardt’s office had sent talking points to Interior officials that downplayed the virus threat."
Source: LA Times, 03/16/2020
"Recent Great Lakes Water Highs, Lows Tied to Climate Change"
"Climate change is causing record high water levels in the Great Lakes basin only years after record lows, battering coastal communities and fundamentally changing aquatic ecosystems."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 03/16/2020
Senate Democrats Unveil $20B Bill To Battle PFAS Chemical Contamination
"A new bill from Senate Democrats would roll out $20 billion in funding to remove cancer-linked “forever chemicals” from water as it contaminates supplies across the country."
Source: The Hill, 03/16/2020
