"Congress OKs Bill To Allow Killing Sea Lions To Help Salmon"
"Congress has agreed to make it easier to kill sea lions threatening fragile runs of salmon in the Northwest."
Source: AP, 12/19/2018
People & Population
Native American Tribes Are Bringing Back Bison From Brink Of Extinction
"On 5,000 hectares of unploughed prairie in north-eastern Montana, hundreds of wild bison roam once again. But this herd is not in a national park or a protected sanctuary – they are on tribal lands."
Source: Guardian, 12/13/2018
Environmental (In)Justice Coverage Grows, As More Media Take Note
Environmental justice-related stories are expected to get more attention in the news media in 2019. But that’s not because the challenge of protecting marginalized communities from lopsided environmental impacts is being met. This week’s TipSheet explains, in a look-ahead to environmental justice stories making the news, the many forms the problem takes, the many communities affected and the emerging notion of “climate justice.”
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Ariz. Top Court Rules Against Hopi on Wastewater Snow on Sacred Land
"The Hopi Tribe cannot claim special damage on land controlled by the Arizona Snowbowl ski resort, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday, all but ending an eight-year legal battle and ensuring the ski area can continue using machine-made snow on the state's most popular slopes."
Source: Arizona Republic, 11/30/2018
Flood Insurance Reform Remains Key Congressional Task
With flooding from hurricanes and other climate disasters becoming the new normal, badly needed flood insurance reform continues to founder in the halls of Congress. The National Flood Insurance Program is billions of dollars in debt, and aid packages are doing little to get people out of flood-prone areas. Congress watchers will keep an eye on new House leadership for insurance solutions, although politically unpalatable rate hikes swamped the big reform. This week’s TipSheet has more on the story, with leads on what to watch in 2019.
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Bear Stories Should Go Beyond Bare Facts
Bears, particularly the plentiful black bears that are the source of much human-bear conflict, can serve as a opening to larger environmental stories, such as habitat destruction and the challenges of the “wildland-urban interface.” This week’s TipSheet has some of the good news/bad news on bears, with story ideas and resources for your reporting.
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"Forest Service Chief Vows To Rid Agency Of Sexual Harassment"
"Amid scrutiny stemming from fresh revelations of rampant discrimination, bullying, retaliation and sexual misconduct at the U.S. Forest Service, the agency’s new chief pledged Thursday that she will “do everything in my power to put us on a path to no harassment.”"
Source: AP, 11/16/2018
Over 600 Now Missing, 63 Dead in California's Deadliest Blaze
"PARADISE, Calif. - A search for victims of a catastrophic blaze that reduced a northern California town to ashes intensified on Thursday, as authorities expanded to 630 the number of those reported missing in the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in state history."
Source: Reuters, 11/16/2018
"The Interior Department Is Sidelining Environmental Justice"
"In early September, the DOI quietly rescinded two memos that provided guidance on protecting vulnerable communities and Native American sacred sites."
Source: The Nation, 11/15/2018
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