"Trump’s Choice to Run Energy Says Fossil Fuels Are Virtuous"
"Chris Wright, Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, says oil, gas and coal are key to solving global poverty. Some call that misleading."
Source: NYTimes, 12/16/2024
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Beat Reporter Spotlights Costs of California's Environmental Reckoning
The fossil fuel industry’s outsized climate policy role in the U.S.’s most populous state is the core of award-winning coverage from investigative journalist Aaron Cantú for nonprofit newsroom Capital & Main. In the new Inside Story Q&A, Cantú shares some of what challenged him in his reporting, what surprised him most and a lesson learned.
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To Give a Goldfish Agency — The Joys (and Perils) of Writing on Nonhuman Life
Stories focused on nonhuman animals are a quintessential part of environmental journalism. But how writers approach these stories is evolving, in step with changing views about animal consciousness and agency. Science journalist and author Karen Pinchin explores this trend and talks about anthropomorphism, anthropodenialism, metaphors, language, writing from the perspective of animal protagonists and more.
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SEJ Speaks on Incoming Administration Threats to Journalists
December 16, 2024 — The Society of Environmental Journalists is concerned that the incoming administration of President-elect Donald J. Trump may seek retribution against media outlets that have carried news or opinions at odds with his views or policies. In particular, Kash Patel, Trump’s current pick for director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has promised to take legal action against journalists. The oath that Trump and his Cabinet must swear to take office requires them to uphold the Constitution — all of it, including the First Amendment. Toward that end, SEJ calls on them to pledge never to prosecute, punish, deport, jail or harass journalists solely for what they report.
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"The Geminids Meteor Shower Peaks This Week. Here's What To Expect"
"If you're stargazing this week, you have a chance to see brilliant streaks across the sky as the Geminid meteor shower peaks."
Source: NPR, 12/13/2024
"20 Environmental Books to Inspire You in the Year Ahead"
"Here are 20 environmental books published in 2024 for readers of all ages and experience. They offer vision, knowledge, and a sense of wonder — necessary to help us build a better planet no matter who’s in the White House in the year to come."
Source: The Revelator, 12/13/2024
"How Trump Could Bring Fish Farms To The Gulf Of Mexico"
"Floating cages with fish by the thousands may be popping in the Gulf of Mexico under a controversial plan that was backed by President-elect Donald Trump’s administration four years ago and is likely to gain traction again after Trump begins his second term next month."
Source: Grist, 12/13/2024
#SEJSpotlight: Tanka Dhakal, Freelance Journalist
Meet SEJ member Tanka Dhakal! Tanka is an independent journalist based in Kathmandu, Nepal. He reports in both Nepali and English on the environment, climate change, science, health, labor migrations and marginalized communities, with real-world experience and scientific analyses.
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"Biden's Arctic Refuge Oil Lease Auction Ripe for Challenge"
"The Biden administration’s decision to include restrictions in the auction of oil drilling rights in part of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is legally vulnerable as the state looks to the next administration to allow more oil development."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 12/13/2024
"As Teenagers, They Protested Trump’s Climate Policy. Now What?"
"Some young climate activists who were galvanized under Donald Trump’s first presidency are taking a different approach to his second."
Source: NYTimes, 12/13/2024
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