"The Twisted Tale of Indianapolis’ White River"
"Once considered one of the most-polluted waterways in the nation, the White River has been neglected and abused for 200 years. Can it make a comeback?"
Source: Sierra, 02/05/2024
Planning & Growth
Take This Clean Electricity ‘Dashboard’ for a Trip Into the Energy Transition Future
To better understand progress in the U.S. energy transition, some of the best nonpartisan data comes from the Energy Information Administration. And, as the latest Reporter’s Toolbox explains, EIA has an effective dashboard tool for exploring state-by-state variations in clean energy performance, among other things. Here’s how to use it smartly. Plus, a few caveats.
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What’s Ahead on Climate Justice, Climate Crisis Beat
What environment stories will matter most in 2024 to communities of color and Indigenous communities? Columnist Yessenia Funes sheds light on concerns ranging from the environmental damage in Gaza and extreme weather across the United States to the fallout from the U.S. presidential election to the local impacts of the clean energy transition. Insights in the latest Voices of Environmental Justice.
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Drainage Infrastructure Leads to Wet Basement Stories
Nothing may seem more personal than a home flooded by heavy rains. But the latest TipSheet points out that for local environmental reporters, there’s a bigger story to be told: how your community regulates stormwater and storm sewers, especially in the face of climate change-driven extreme precipitation. More than a dozen reporting ideas and resources.
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"Drought Touches a Quarter of Humanity, U.N. Says, Disrupting Lives Globally"
"The United Nations estimates that 1.84 billion people worldwide, or nearly a quarter of humanity, were living under drought in 2022 and 2023, the vast majority in low- and middle-income countries." "The crisis, worsened partly by climate change, has been accompanied by soaring food prices and could have consequences for hunger, elections and migration worldwide."
Source: NYTimes, 01/17/2024
"Snakes, Spores and Sewage: Life in the Neighborhood Called ‘the Hole’"
"The small neighborhood on the border of Brooklyn and Queens has a colorful history but an uncertain future because of climate change."
Source: NYTimes, 12/18/2023
"People Are Leaving Some Neighborhoods Because Of Floods, A New Study Finds"
"Hundreds of thousands of neighborhoods in the United States are seeing population decline as a result of flooding, new research suggests. Those neighborhoods are often located in areas that are growing in population overall, including parts of Florida, Texas and the region around Washington, D.C."
Source: NPR, 12/18/2023
"Virginia County Approves Data Center Project After 27-Hour Public Hearing"
"County supervisors in northern Virginia approved one of the world’s largest data center projects after a public hearing that ran through the night and lasted more than 24 hours."
Source: AP, 12/14/2023
Reporter Unravels Complex Dynamic Between Climate Change and Nature
Nature-based climate solutions have become a much-talked-of topic, one that journalist Gabriel Popkin turned into a loose beat through which to explore the complicated realities beyond some easy narratives. The resulting stories were published widely to high praise, and in the latest Inside Story Q&A, Popkin spoke about his efforts and offered up five critical factors for producing original, impactful journalism.
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