"Trump Applies Obama-Era Flood Aid Rules He Axed Six Months Ago"
"The Trump administration’s stance on climate change became a little less clear this week."
Source: Bloomberg, 02/15/2018
Planning & Growth
Environmental Impact Statements a Key Tool for Reporters, But for How Long?
For decades, federal law has required environmental impact statements for big federal actions, like the building of dams, highways and more. Those impact statements, a valued reporting tool, may now be under threat. This week’s TipSheet explains how journalists can find them and use them, and why they could be at risk.
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"Why Cape Town Is Running Out of Water, and Who’s Next"
"The South African city plans to shut off the taps to 4 million people. But it's just one of many cities around the world facing a future with too little water."
Source: National Geographic, 02/05/2018
Population, Climate Leave Cities On A Fast Track To Water Deficits
"By 2050 many of the world's major cities will face surface water shortages, spurring regional conflict and competition for scarce resources".
Source: Daily Climate, 01/25/2018
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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"Hurricane Harvey: A Closer Look At Houston's Biblical Floods"
As Hurricane Harvey dumped record rains on the Houston area, nature ruled and man reacte. Harvey was Houston's reckoning.
Source: Houston Chronicle, 01/08/2018
"Build, Flood, Rebuild: Flood Insurance’s Expensive Cycle"
"The National Flood Insurance Program, designed to protect Americans from catastrophic floods, has failed in almost every way, encouraging people to buy and build in flood-prone areas while increasing the cost and magnitude of disasters."
Source: Houston Chronicle, 12/11/2017
Energy Markets Offer Clues on Environment’s Future
How the U.S. economy uses energy has huge impacts on the environment. So this week's TipSheet helps journalists understand the economy-energy-environment nexus, detailing nine top trends to watch on fossil fuels and alternative energy in 2018. Plus, a list of helpful sources for tracking energy markets.
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