"Is the Insect Apocalypse Really Upon Us?"
"Claims that insects will disappear within a century are absurd, but the reality isn’t reassuring either."
Source: Atlantic, 02/20/2019
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"Environmental Groups Sue EPA In Bid To Ban Toxic Paint Strippers"
"Environmental groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a bid to ban the sale toxic paint strippers."
Source: The Hill, 02/20/2019
Trump Wants California to Pay Back $2.5 Billion for High-Speed Rail
"A day after California filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s emergency declaration on the border, the Transportation Department said it was exploring legal options to claw back $2.5 billion in federal funds it had already spent on the state’s high-speed rail network."
Source: NY Times, 02/20/2019
"House Opens Inquiry Into Proposed US Nuclear Venture in Saudi Arabia"
"Top Trump administration officials have pushed to build nuclear power plants throughout Saudi Arabia over the vigorous objections of White House lawyers who question the legality of the plan and the ethics of a venture that could enrich Trump allies, according to a new report by House Democrats released on Tuesday."
Source: NY Times, 02/20/2019
"Environmentalists Join In Suing Trump Over Emergency Wall Declaration"
"Three environmental groups were among the organizations to sue the Trump administration almost immediately after the border wall declaration on Friday."
Source: Washington Post, 02/20/2019
White House Plans Panel To Assess If Climate Poses Security Threat
"The White House is working to assemble a panel to assess whether climate change poses a national security threat, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post, a conclusion that federal intelligence agencies have affirmed several times since President Trump took office."
Source: Washington Post, 02/20/2019
"Supreme Court: Clean Water Act Case Could Have Sweeping Impacts"
"The Supreme Court is taking up another far-reaching debate over the scope of the Clean Water Act."
Source: Greenwire, 02/20/2019
As Environmental Journalism Education Changes, Challenges Abound
Even as traditional journalism jobs are in decline, innovative educators are finding ways to fill seats in journalism courses. EJ Academy editor Robert Wyss unpacks a recent study that examines the challenges of environmental journalism education and explores how journalism instructors must stretch to focus on preserving the “functions of journalism.” Find out more in our latest EJ Academy column.
Senate-Passed Public Lands Bill “An Old-School Green Deal”
A rare bipartisan package of public lands measures now moving through Congress is big national news and will yield numerous regional and local stories. The bill permanently authorizes a major conservation fund, expands parks, designates wilderness areas, bars some mining, protects bird species and more. This week’s TipSheet explores why the lands bill matters so much, tracks the legislation’s likely passage and helps you prep your coverage with story ideas and more than half a dozen reporting resources.
Webinar: Managing the Promise and Risk of Infrastructure Development
This free webinar, starting at 9:00 a.m. EST, is planned around the launch of the Arcus Foundation’s report, State of the Apes: Infrastructure Development and Ape Conservation. World Bank and conservationist experts will discuss prevention and mitigation of infrastructure-related harm to local communities, biodiversity and critical habitats. Can't make it? A replay of the video will be available after the event.
