"Europe Unprepared For Rapidly Growing Climate Risks, Report Finds"
"Europe is not prepared for the rapidly growing climate risks it faces, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has said in its first risk assessment."
Source: Guardian, 03/12/2024
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Six Ways To Cover the Environmental Impacts of Animal Agriculture
Animal agriculture is a massive industry with a vast environmental footprint, so there are plenty of reporting opportunities for journalists on the “eat beat.” In the second of two parts, following last week’s examination of diet-related greenhouse gas emissions, food-and-climate journalist Jenny Splitter serves up a variety of story ideas and information sources, plus some thoughts on solutions journalism.
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"As Flooding Increases on the Mississippi, Forests Are Drowning"
"Ever-worsening floods are killing trees at an increasing rate along the upper Mississippi River, and invasive grasses are taking over. The Army Corps of Engineers has launched a project to restore forest and boost tree diversity, and to improve habitat for fish and birds, too."
Source: YaleE360, 03/08/2024
Eat Local for Climate’s Sake? No, Eat Less Meat
Many people who want to reduce their carbon footprint consider the climate impacts of diet, but their efforts may be misdirected. When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, it turns out what we eat is often more important than where it comes from. Sentient Media’s Jenny Splitter unpacks the locavore myth and explains methane burps, carbon opportunity costs and more. First of two parts.
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Wildfires Are Killing California's Ancient Giants. Can Seedlings Save Them?
"On a late autumn day, a team of forestry workers spreads out among the burned trunks of giant sequoia trees. The 1,000-year-old trees in the grove are dead but still standing, killed in an extreme wildfire that raced through Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks."
Source: NPR, 02/28/2024
Ohio Awards Bids To Frack Oil And Gas Under State Parks, Wildlife Areas
"An Ohio commission awarded bids to frack oil and gas under state parks Monday, despite statewide backlash and an ongoing investigation into possibly fraudulent support."
Source: AP, 02/27/2024
"These Wildfires Never Went Out — They Just Moved Underground"
"Under the ground, even under the snow, zombie fires are burning. The remnants of the most extraordinary wildfire season in recent Canadian history are still smoldering on a scale that experts say is unprecedented."
Source: Washington Post, 02/26/2024
"Private Landowners Are the Missing Link for Prescribed Burns"
"Community organizations teach individuals to manage their land with fire in states like Georgia, where 93 percent of the land is privately owned".
Source: Sierra, 02/21/2024
Very Cool: Trees Stalling Effects Of Global Heating In Eastern US - Study
"Trees provide innumerable benefits to the world, from food to shelter to oxygen, but researchers have now found their dramatic rebound in the eastern US has delivered a further, stunning feat – the curtailing of the soaring temperatures caused by the climate crisis."
Source: Guardian, 02/19/2024
In Their Own Words — Story Insights From SEJ’s 2023 Award Winners
When Inside Story co-editor Rocky Kistner reviewed video statements from first-place winners of the Society of Environmental Journalists 2023 reporting awards, he found a series of striking insights into the work of environmental journalism. From environment as a true crime story and going beyond the headlines, to covering communities at risk and through powerful interests, a look at nine highly effective approaches to telling environmental stories.
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