"Greens Challenge Trump’s Rollback Of Coal Ash Standards"
"Environmental groups are suing the Trump administration for rolling back parts of a major regulation governing how companies store coal ash."
Source: The Hill, 10/23/2018
Energy & Fuel
Kinder Morgan Cancels Fracked Liquids Pipeline Plan, Pursues Another
"The company has dropped the idea of pushing hazardous gas liquids through an old pipeline that ran the other way. But it still wants to ship fracked natural gas."
Source: InsideClimate News, 10/22/2018
"Trump Administration Wants Phase-In Of U.N. Rules On Maritime Fuel"
"The Trump administration wants pollution limits on ship fuels that a United Nations maritime agency will implement in 2020 to be phased in to protect consumers from any price spikes in heating and trucking fuels, a White House spokesman said on Friday."
Source: Reuters, 10/22/2018
14-Year Oil Spill In Gulf May Become One Of The Worst In US History
"An oil spill that has been quietly leaking millions of barrels into the Gulf of Mexico has gone unplugged for so long that it now verges on becoming one of the worst offshore disasters in U.S. history."
Source: Washington Post, 10/22/2018
Iowa Regulators Ask If Dakota Access Pipeline Has Enough Insurance
"The Iowa Utilities Board is questioning whether the builder of the controversial Dakota Access pipeline has adequate insurance coverage to protect Iowans from potential oil spills."
Source: Des Moines Register, 10/19/2018
"Energy Policy: FERC Chairman Expected To Step Down — Sources"
"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."
Source: Greenwire, 10/19/2018
As Climate Struggle Gets Real, Cities Stand on Front Line
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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SEJ's 29th Annual Conference, Fort Collins, CO, Oct. 9-13, 2019
Environmental Journalism 2019 was hosted by Colorado State University. See the agenda. Most sessions were audio-recorded and are posted on our conference coverage page.
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Incinerators Offer Local Journalists Some Burning Issues
Incinerators — there may be fewer of them these days, but it’s likely there’s still one near you and it’s probably polluting the air. How a cheap method to make garbage go away now has become a problem of its own, one that often sparks debates over environmental justice. This week’s Tipsheet has a quick rundown on incinerator regulation, outlines key problem areas and offers resources for reporting your own local incinerator story.
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Dam Removal May Provide Environmental News Near You
Local dams are threatened with floods brought by Hurricane Florence. But already, many of these dams were being removed after decades of building them up, as part of a growing effort to limit harm to the environment and hazards to local communities. This week’s TipSheet explains the trend, highlights some examples and points the way to databases and other resources to find and report on dams in your area.
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