People worldwide are deeply affected by the crises and emergencies climate change creates. These events can seem abstract — until you hear the stories of people who have lived through them. This event is sponsored by the Canadian Association of Journalists. 3-4:30pm ET.
Hundreds of local newspapers have been shut down; investigative units that flourished have been eliminated in all but a handful of outlets. What went wrong, what’s at stake for the country and what does the future hold? Five of Canada’s top investigative journalists tackle the challenges in this free virtual event. 7pm ET.
This Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and GlobeScan webinar will draw on insights from the world’s largest seafood consumer survey, examining what drives the growing wave of eco-consciousness and explore why, despite their best intentions, consumers often struggle to follow through on sustainable choices. 10am PT / 1pm ET.
This webinar will focus on how journalists can cover regional fisheries management organizations, a group of over a dozen international bodies that manage fish stocks and fishing activity in the world's oceans. 12pm UTC // 7am EST.
The Institute for Independent Journalists started collecting data on newsroom layoffs in early 2024, in an effort to uncover patterns of race, class and gender. Join a virtual conversation on the true impacts of these layoffs, including the survey findings and real life experiences from survivors. Noon ET.
Dr. Weihsueh Chiu of Texas A&M will be available from 10 a.m-noon ET for 15-minute 1-on-1 Zoom interviews. He can discuss types of hurrican-damage pollution; how preparations for hurricanes and damage to infrastructure lead to pollution; environmental remediation; and how hurricane-related pollution impacts human health.
In the next installment of the EPA's monthly EJ Webinar Series for Tribes and Indigenous Peoples, speakers will offer their perspectives on current efforts to consider cumulative impacts and how advancing our understanding of cumulative impacts can help protect human health and the environment. 2:30 pm ET.
In this Project Drawdown webinar, Amanda D. Smith, Senior Scientist for the Built Environment, will introduce a new evidence-based framework Project Drawdown has developed to identify proven climate solutions and quantify their potential for turning the tide on climate change. 1:00 p.m. ET.
Join The Uproot Project for this virtual exhibit, showcasing the work of five featured journalists and the stories behind their impactful articles. The event will offer firsthand insights from journalists about the creation of their articles focused on climate solutions from communities most affected by climate change. 5pm ET.