"Swarms of Satellites Are Tracking Illegal Fishing and Logging"
"In some of the world’s most inaccessible places, tiny satellites are watching—and listening—for signs of destruction."
Source: WIRED, 09/01/2022
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"Robot Boat Maps Pacific Underwater Volcano"
"A robot boat, controlled from the UK, has returned from an initial survey of the underwater Tongan volcano that erupted explosively back in January."
Source: BBC News, 08/24/2022
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Climate Modeling Alliance's GriddingMachine provides a way for journalists to more easily reuse public datasets, saving time because you don't have to find, format and read the data yourself.
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"Forever Chemicals No More? PFAS Are Destroyed With New Technique"
"A team of scientists has found a cheap, effective way to destroy so-called forever chemicals, a group of compounds that pose a global threat to human health."
Source: NYTimes, 08/19/2022
"Scientists Boost Crop Performance by Engineering a Better Leaf"
"Researchers increased yield in soy plants by making them better at photosynthesis, the process that powers life. The findings hold promise for feeding a warming world."
Source: NYTimes, 08/19/2022
NOAA Data Portal Is a Great Home Port for Environmental Journalists
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration database is as vast as the oceans the agency monitors and filled with information collected by a wide array of instruments operating above, below and on the water’s surface. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox delves into the NOAA Data Discovery Portal and takes a look at a new search tool that promises easier exploration of this treasure trove.
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"Air Conditioning Will Not Save Us"
"It keeps happening. Every summer, unprecedented heat surges through cities across the United States—in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho; in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio; and in Maryland, Virginia, and New Jersey. Last week, a heat wave melted records in Texas with unrelenting highs well into the 100s for days."
Source: TIME, 07/26/2022
Can Qatar’s World Cup Really Be Carbon Neutral?
Qatar — the world’s highest carbon emitter on a per capita basis — made big promises in its winning bid for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. But will they deliver? Doha-based journalism professor Craig LaMay writes that while sports megaevent hosts face increasing pressure to address environmental concerns, critical coverage of their follow-through is challenging, especially in countries with no free press or public right to government information.
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