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NPS Proposes Rule That Would Again Allow Bear Baiting In Alaska Preserves

"The National Park Service has proposed a regulation that would defer to state regulations in managing wildlife in Alaska’s national preserves. It is similar to a 2020 regulation put forward by the first Trump administration, which removed bans on bear baiting, using artificial light to spotlight dens to kill black bears, taking wolves and coyotes during denning season, and more."

Source: National Parks Traveler, 03/10/2026

"Iditarod 2026: A Musher On A Mission"

"It’s 60-below-zero on Feb. 11 in Eagle Village, Alaska, and Jody Potts-Joseph is sewing a pair of mukluks for Jessie Holmes, a good friend and co-competitor in the 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race."

Source: ICT, 03/10/2026

Maine’s Catch Of Lobster Declines Amid High Costs And Climate Change

"Maine’s catch of lobsters declined for the fourth straight year, state fishing regulators said Friday, as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business costs, inflation and a changing ocean."

Source: AP, 03/10/2026

"Judge Rules Kari Lake Unlawfully Ran US Media Agency, Voiding Mass Layoffs"

"A federal judge ruled Saturday that Kari Lake unlawfully led the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) for several months last year and voided mass layoffs and other actions taken during that period to dismantle the agency."

Source: Guardian, 03/10/2026

"Sewer Limits Force Development Moratorium In Baltimore Suburbs"

"A portion of Baltimore’s suburbs, including the region’s busy airport, has been put under a growth moratorium to control the threat of more wet-weather sewage overflows into the Patapsco River. The stoppage could potentially last for years."

Source: Bay Journal, 03/10/2026

After Missteps, a Texas City Careens Toward a Water-Shortage Catastrophe

"Officials in Corpus Christi expect a “water emergency” within months and to fully run out of water next year. That would halt jet fuel supplies to Texas airports, trigger a surge in gasoline prices and result in an “economic disaster” without precedent, former officials said."

Source: Inside Climate News, 03/10/2026

"Cancer Haunts Neighbors of Canada’s Oil Sands Wastelands"

"Though high rates of the disease persist among the nearby Indigenous communities, the Canadian government is weighing rules that may allow energy giants to release treated mining waste into the river system."

Source: NYTimes, 03/10/2026

‘Galapagos of West Africa’ Plundered by Floating Fishmeal Factories

"Off-shore industrial boats illegally harvest thousands of tonnes of small fish vital to the marine food web in Guinea-Bissau, a DeSmog investigation with The Guardian reveals."

Source: DeSmog/Guardian, 03/10/2026

Environmental Journalists in a Perilous Era — A Survival Guide

Political upheaval. Economic uncertainty. Security fears. Today’s environmental journalism landscape is strewn with hazards. But whether you’re a freelancer or a staffer, you don’t have to face them alone. In fact, the best strategies for coping with on-the-job risks and riding out these tumultuous times involve community and collaboration. Contributors Madeline Ostrander and Michael Bradbury share insights and advice.

Fire Sleuths Can Spark Story Ideas With Wildland Urban Interface Data Maps

Communities surrounded by forest can be a beautiful place to live … or a wildfire trap. Environmental journalists can readily map and identify these so-called wildland urban interfaces through a federal government resource, writes the latest Reporter’s Toolbox. More on this data mapping tool and how to use it to track your area’s risk, explore historical trends and layer other data.

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