US Oil Firm's Bid To Drill In Arctic Hits Snag: Lack Of Sea Ice
"Plans to establish the first oil drilling operation in US Arctic waters have hit an ironic snag – a lack of sea ice caused by rapid warming in the region."
Source: Guardian, 11/16/2018
Alaska and Hawaii
Proposed Drilling Plans At ANWR Vulnerable To Lawsuits: Gwich’In Lawyer
"That the Democrats control the House of Representatives may not be enough to protect the refuge "
"Even with the Democrats controlling the House of Representatives after the U.S. midterm elections, citizens of Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation are cautiously optimistic about what the future holds for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), knowing full well their fight to preserve and protect the threatened ecosystem is far from over.
Source: Yukon News, 11/15/2018
"Hawaiian Supreme Court Approves Giant Telescope on Mauna Kea"
"After years of hearings and litigation, the Supreme Court of Hawaii on Tuesday approved a building permit for a giant telescope on the ancient, contested site of the volcano Mauna Kea."
Source: NY Times, 10/31/2018
"Alaska Salmon Initiative Draws A Powerful Foe: Oil, Mining Money"
"Alaska is in the midst of a divisive civil war over a ballot initiative that pits the state's revered wild salmon fisheries against its powerful oil and mining industries."
Source: EnergyWire, 10/29/2018
"Alaska: 'Bright Spot' In Dismal Season: Bristol Bay Salmon"
"While unusually poor returns of sockeye salmon plagued most other Alaskan waterways, state regulators are calling Bristol Bay "one of the bright spots" this season, with 42 million of the 50 million sockeye caught across the state coming from the watershed."
Source: Greenwire, 10/26/2018
Trump DOI OKs Plan To Drill For Oil In Alaska’s Federal Waters - A First
"Interior Department officials announced their approval Wednesday of a company’s plan to drill for oil six miles off the Alaskan coast in the shallow waters of the Beaufort Sea."
Source: Washington Post, 10/26/2018
Ditching Plastic Straws — A Strawman for the Real Problem of Marine Litter?
Plastic straws might have quickly become this summer’s bogeyman, with bans by Starbucks, hotel chains, resorts and some big cities. But as this week’s TipSheet points out, straws are only a part of the massive marine litter problem facing the world’s oceans. Here’s how to put recent straw bans into broader perspective.
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Coming to a Coastal Area Near You — Drowning Real Estate
It’s a blockbuster — literally. Homes by the tens of thousands are at risk of being lost to coastal flooding in coming years, communities broken up thanks to climate change. This week’s TipSheet tells you how to find the data to tell the story and provides examples of model reporting.
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Often Misunderstood Estuaries Underpin Environment’s Health
The estuaries that proliferate across the United States can be hard to define — and protect. But their role in a healthy environment makes them a crucial focus of good reporting. The latest Issue Backgrounder explores their importance, the many challenges they face, and how to track the agencies and programs meant to protect them.
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Tracking Troubled Waters with ‘Endangered Rivers’ List
A running list of endangered rivers becomes an annual starting point for strong local coverage of critical water issues. This week’s TipSheet spotlights the latest additions to an inventory of trouble spots around the United States, plus key angles and issues for coverage, and a selection of top resources.
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