Economy & Business

Prying Open the Statehouse Doors

Reporting on environmental stories often leads to the state legislature, where key material can be frustratingly hard to access. Whether that’s because the state is deliberately hiding information, has poor systems for sharing it or isn’t even tracking it, there are ways to get what you need. Four seasoned environment reporters offer tips, tricks and commiseration.

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"As Climate Risks Mount, The Insurance Safety Net Is Collapsing"

"Natural disasters now cost the U.S. insurance industry $100 billion a year. What happens when no one wants to pick up the tab?"

"This story is the first in a four-part Grist series examining how climate change is destabilizing the global insurance market. It is published in partnership with the Economic Hardship Reporting Project.

Source: Grist, 10/12/2023

"ExxonMobil Boosts Fossil Fuel Commitment With Pioneer Buyout"

"ExxonMobil has sealed a $59.5 billion (€56 billion) deal to acquire shale oil giant Pioneer Natural Resources, the companies announced on Wednesday, marking the oil giant's biggest acquisition since the late 1990s buyout of Mobil by Exxon. ... It also demonstrates ExxonMobil's commitment to fossil fuels even as climate concerns become ever more pressing."

Source: DW, 10/12/2023
October 20, 2023

Money in Politics: Reporting on Campaign Finance and Lobbying

Journalists will play a crucial role in informing the public about who and what organizations are funding candidates, ballot measures and policy debates in Washington, D.C. and across the country. To help you with your reporting, the National Press Club Journalism Institute and OpenSecrets are hosting this training, 11:30 a.m. ET.

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Major CO2 Pipeline Project On Hold While Company Reevaluates In 5 States

"OMAHA, Neb. — Navigator CO2 Ventures announced Tuesday that it is putting on hold one of the two biggest proposed carbon dioxide pipeline projects in the Midwest so it can reassess the project.

The company withdrew its application for a key permit in Illinois and said it it was putting all its permit applications on hold. The decision comes after South Dakota regulators last month denied a permit.

Source: AP, 10/11/2023

Politicians Say Florida News Site Lets Them Buy Coverage. Is Your State Next?

"Political strategist Eunic Epstein-Ortiz arrived in Florida from New York in 2017 to help a major labor union turn out voters for the following year. She recalls being pleasantly surprised by the positive coverage the campaign received from Florida Politics.

The website is Florida's answer to Politico: It illuminates developments on politics and policy for insiders and news buffs, and it influences what other outlets report about the state. And it reflects the drive of its founder, Peter Schorsch.

Source: Floodlight/NPR, 10/09/2023

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