Environmental Health

"As the Climate Bakes, Turkey Faces a Future Without Water"

"No nation in the Mediterranean region has been hit harder by climate change than Turkey. But as heat and drought increase, Turkey is doubling down on water-intensive agriculture and development and spurring a water-supply crisis that is expected to get much worse."

Source: YaleE360, 10/08/2021

"6 Aspects of American Life Threatened by Climate Change"

"Two dozen federal agencies flagged the biggest dangers posed by a warming planet. The list spreads across American society."

Source: NYTimes, 10/08/2021

"Bayer Wins First Roundup Trial as Jury Rejects Cancer Claim"

"A jury in Los Angeles found Tuesday that Bayer’s Monsanto unit wasn’t liable for the boy’s cancer. Bayer lost three earlier trials in the state and said in July it will set aside an additional $4.5 billion to deal with all lawsuits tied to the weedkiller, which will be pulled from the U.S. consumer market in its current form in 2023."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 10/06/2021

New Landsat 9 Offers Variety of Resource Stories

The launch of NASA’s new Landsat Earth-observing satellite is a reminder to reporters that millions of images from over five decades can help unearth many environmental trends, whether deforestation, coastal erosion, suburban sprawl or wildfire impacts. The new Reporter’s Toolbox explains how the service works and how to access the resource, along with examples of prize-winning stories.

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October 7, 2021

An Indigenous Perspective on the Rights of Nature – 2021 Doug Walker Lecture

You're invited to the 2021 Doug Walker Lecture exporing an Indigenous perspective on nature’s fundamental rights and the health and wellness of all with Paulette Jordan (pictured), founder and chairwoman of Save the American Salmon and proud member of the Coeur d'Alene tribe. 8:30 p.m. ET.

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