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As EPA, Other Agencies Muzzle Staff, WatchDog Issues Leaker's Guide

At a time when government information may be harder than ever to access, WatchDog offers a unique guide to leaks that reporters can offer potential whistleblowers. Also in the latest column, sealed records on a weedkiller-cancer connection, secret talks on coal-ash regs and more.

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WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture
Chemicals
Economy & Business
Energy & Fuel
Environmental Health
Government
Journalism & Media
Laws & Regulations
Pollution
Waste
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National (U.S.)
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What Plans for Clean Power Plan?

This week's TipSheet looks at the murky legal and regulatory prospects for the Clean Power Plan, an EPA effort to cut carbon emissions now being challenged by the Trump administration. Will it be revoked in presidential action, or is more likely to get drawn into a murky court proceeding?

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Energy & Fuel
Environmental Politics
Government
Laws & Regulations
Policy
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Tracking Committee Leaders for 115th Congress

To help keep tabs on the newly seated 115th Congress and its gate-keepers of energy and environment law, the latest TipSheet offers a checklist of committee leadership. Plus, a closer look at three key Senate panels, likely agendas and new leadership, such as Senate Energy Committee Chair John Barrasso, R-Wyo. (shown in photo).

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture
Climate Change
Energy & Fuel
Environmental Politics
Government
Laws & Regulations
Natural Resources
Policy
Pollution
Waste
Water & Oceans
Region:
National (U.S.)
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Public
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The Art of the Essay for Science and Environment Writers

What makes for an effective science or environment essay? Freelance Files contributor Michelle Nijhuis explores universal qualities of the best work: It begins with a persistent question that sets the essayist off on a journey of discovery. Also, practical tips on how to get published beyond the essay departments of major magazines.

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Freelance Files
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Journalism & Media
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Public
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Congressional Regulatory Override — The Rulebook

Regulations about toxic air pollution from oil refineries are among many Obama administration actions that may be targetted for reversal by Republicans in Congress. The key to such a move? The Congressional Review Act. TipSheet explains how it works — and doesn't.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Air
Chemicals
Energy & Fuel
Environmental Politics
Government
Laws & Regulations
Pollution
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National (U.S.)
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Public
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"Water in Plain Sight: Hope for a Thirsty World"

"Water in Plain Sight" suggests better land practices could reap water and climate benefits.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture
Climate Change
Food
Region:
Africa
South America
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Public
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"Water Is for Fighting Over...And Other Myths About Water in the West"

"Water Is for Fighting Over" explores how Western water woes may not be so disastrous.

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BookShelf
Topics on the Beat:
Natural Resources
Water & Oceans
Region:
California
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI)
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Public
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FEJ Grant Supports Creation of Times-Picayune's Louisiana Coastal Reporting Team

The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com will create a Louisiana Coastal Reporting Team in early 2017, made possible in part through a major grant from SEJ's Fund for Environmental Journalism. The new team will be co-led by longtime SEJ member and award-winning environment reporter Mark Schleifstein. A national search is under way for two additional environmental journalists to work full-time on the Team.

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SEJ News
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Journalism & Media
Water & Oceans
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SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN)
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Public
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"Covering the Environment: How Journalists Work the Green Beat"

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Finding the Stories Beneath the Snow and Ice

Drought, flooding, water pollution, road conditions, shipping, climate change, even recreational activities like skiing, skating and ice-fishing — these are all potential stories around the white stuff, some with big environmental consequences. This week's TipSheet offers resources for local coverage of ice and snow.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Economy & Business
Journalism & Media
Pollution
Water & Oceans
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National (U.S.)
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Public
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Publication Items

As EPA, Other Agencies Muzzle Staff, WatchDog Issues Leaker's Guide

What Plans for Clean Power Plan?

Tracking Committee Leaders for 115th Congress

The Art of the Essay for Science and Environment Writers

Congressional Regulatory Override — The Rulebook

"Water in Plain Sight: Hope for a Thirsty World"

"Water Is for Fighting Over...And Other Myths About Water in the West"

FEJ Grant Supports Creation of Times-Picayune's Louisiana Coastal Reporting Team

"Covering the Environment: How Journalists Work the Green Beat"

Finding the Stories Beneath the Snow and Ice

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