Trump-Emboldened Extremists Could Spell Trouble For Biden Interior Dept.
"Experts worry it’s only a matter of time before Biden’s environmental agenda collides with anti-government militias."
Source: HuffPost, 03/08/2021
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Use of Disinfectants Has Soared, Sparking New Scrutiny Of Ingredients
"Disinfectant use has exploded during the coronavirus pandemic as people try to keep their hands and surfaces clean. But one family of cleaning chemicals is receiving scrutiny for potential health concerns."
Source: EHN, 03/08/2021
Radio Reporter Takes Listener on Journey in Covering Future of Western U.S.
Perpetual water scarcity issues in the Colorado River basin provide a bounty of stories for public radio journalist Luke Runyon, who shares insights into his beat coverage practices, in the latest Inside Story Q&A. The greatest challenges, surprises and lessons in reporting these critical stories, lauded in SEJ’s awards program, through the medium of sound.
"Supreme Court Records Ruling Spurs FOIA Reform Push"
"Some environmental groups are urging Congress to make changes to the Freedom of Information Act in response to a Supreme Court ruling yesterday that allows the government to withhold certain draft records from public disclosure."
Source: E&E News, 03/08/2021
Workshop: Fire in the Crown of the Continent
This virtual event, hosted by the Crown Managers Partnership in association with several agencies, organizations, Tribes and the Northern Rockies Fire Science Network, will feature a unique 4-hour session each day.
Workshop: Climate Journalism Collaborations
Join Climate Central and the Center for Cooperative Media at 1:00 p.m. ET for a discussion with journalism professionals on the benefits and risks of collaborating and explain its recent growth, with a special focus on climate change coverage. You’ll hear about best practices for designing projects, selecting partners and managing the work. Includes live Q&A.
DEADLINE: IJNR Ocean + Climate Workshop Series
The Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources' Ocean & Climate Workshop Series is designed to help journalists explore ocean issues that are underreported in popular media. Deadline for the final 2021 workshop, Gulf of Mexico on Oct 6-7, is Sep 17. Reporting stipends available.
"Butterfly Numbers Plummeting In US West As Climate Crisis Takes Toll"
"The varied, and beautiful, butterfly species that dot the US west are being cut down by the climate crisis, new research has found, with rising temperatures helping cause a steep decline in butterfly numbers over the past 40 years."
Source: Guardian, 03/05/2021
"More Than 50 Companies Have Vowed To Be Carbon-Neutral By 2040"
"There is a quickening rhythm of corporations with big carbon footprints pledging action to combat climate change. And their cascade of splashy announcements spans the worlds of retailing, technology and delivery services. Yet even the prodigious voluntary steps by a portion of the corporate world so far lack the speed, scale or scientific know-how needed to move the thermometer of the warming planet in the right direction."
Source: Washington Post, 03/05/2021
Utilities Gearing Up to Install EV Charging Stations Across 16 States
"It could soon become a lot easier to take an electric car on some pretty cool road trips. A group of powerful utilities said Tuesday that they’re teaming up to make chargers for electric cars more accessible on highways."
Source: Earther, 03/05/2021
