"Supplies Of Valuable Ginseng Root Dwindling"
"Ginseng is a prized root in demand for it's wide use in traditional Chinese medicine. Some of the most valuable ginseng grows wild in Appalachia, but supplies are dwindling."
Source: NPR, 01/29/2018
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"Don't Blame Gators For Coastal Land Loss: Report"
"Eating alligators will not save Louisiana's wetlands."
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 01/26/2018
Charting the Year Ahead in Environment, Energy News
This is a decisive time on the energy and environment front, with challenges and confrontation expected over the consummation of the Trump deregulatory agenda. Our second annual issues guide provides a roadmap for covering the big stories. The guide's formal launch took place at an SEJ event in Washington, D.C. on January 26. If you missed it, the webcast is archived here.
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"Even Breathing Is A Risk In One Of Orlando’s Poorest Neighborhoods"
"People inhale soot and noxious fumes from the car-laden highways encircling their historically black community."
Source: HuffPost, 01/23/2018
For 2018, Predicting Extreme Weather Disasters Not As Hard As You Think
Floods, hurricanes, wildfires and other human-caused disasters made 2017 a hard year to beat. But environmental journalists would do well to be prepared for 2018. This week's TipSheet explains why predicting weather-related disasters may not be as hard you think, and provides resources to get reporters ready.
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"How a Team of New York City Inspectors Helped Puerto Rico After Maria"
"Dozens of inspectors swarmed the streets of New York City in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, filling out piles of paperwork as they assessed the damage."
Source: NY Times, 01/15/2018
2018 Elections Could Be Game-Changer for Environment, Energy
The 2018 elections may prove highly consequential for environment and energy policy, possibly slowing or even reversing the Trump-GOP deregulatory agenda. The latest Issue Backgrounder helps reporters frame the choices voters face, including environmental justice and offshore drilling.
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Court Cases with Trump Agencies Will Make News in 2018
The battle over environment and energy issues may ultimately come down to U.S. courts, where, unlike Congress and White House, the GOP doesn't hold sway ... yet. This week's TipSheet looks at a dozen major legal issues making news in 2018, like wetlands protection, and offers story ideas and resources to cover them.
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Puerto Rico Energy Commission Lays Out Rules for Future Microgrids
"The Puerto Rico Energy Commission unveiled 29 pages of proposed regulations last week for future microgrid installations on the island."
Source: Greentech Media, 01/09/2018
"Florida And Georgia Taking Water Fight To Supreme Court"
"APALACHICOLA, Fla. — Reminders of the oyster’s pre-eminence in this slice of northwestern Florida are everywhere, from the shells that line the edges of downtown buildings to the paintings of oysters that dot the walls of Apalachicola’s art and history museum."
Source: AP, 01/08/2018
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