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Covering Native Connection to the Land

Whether it's pipelines bringing leaks, coastal erosion and storms bringing displacement, or now, increasingly, data centers bringing loss of sovereignty, the central relationship that Indigenous communities have with place is under constant peril. Voices columnist Yessenia Funes urges fellow environmental journalists during Native American Heritage Month to refocus on the rich stories of Indigenous struggles and victories. 

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Energy on the Ballot

As the public and news media alike tally the outcomes of this week’s U.S. midterm elections, it is the costs of energy — to the economy and the environment, today and into the future — that will continue to grow to dominate global discourse. A Backgrounder Analysis looks at how environmental journalists must seek the fuller story of this vast energy beat.

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Climate Helps Insects Eat More Crops, So Farmers Spray More Pesticides

"Farmers around the world are spraying more chemicals than ever on their crops as they battle insect pests. Many of these small, hungry creatures have benefited from climate change, which has expanded their range, extended their breeding season, and made them harder to control with pesticides."

Source: Yale Climate Connections, 11/02/2026

Global Talks on Nature End With Persistent Gaps on Action and Funding

"Two weeks of global negotiations to protect the world’s wildlife and ecosystems ended on Saturday in Yerevan, Armenia, with nations reaffirming their pledges to protect nature but still off track to meet an ambitious set of targets by a 2030 deadline."

Source: New York Times, 11/02/2026

As Toxic Fire Burns, LA Officials Ghost Chiquita Canyon Landfill Hearing

"A group of California lawmakers and state oversight officials have admonished Los Angeles County health authorities for failing to attend a public hearing on their response to a toxic chemical reaction within Chiquita Canyon Landfill."

Source: Los Angeles Times, 11/02/2026

CDC Scientists Sought Urgent Alert On Measles In Pregnancy. It Wasn’t Approved.

"Federal health scientists are trying to alert doctors to the risks of measles during pregnancy as U.S. cases surge, but how quickly that information will reach clinicians — and where it will be published — remains uncertain amid internal conflict, according to five people familiar with the discussions."

Source: Washington Post, 11/02/2026

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