Water & Oceans

"Earthquakes And Blowouts Undermine Case For Carbon Storage In Texas"

"Texas has seen surging interest from companies hoping to bury carbon dioxide in its oilfields, putting the state at the vanguard of a government-subsidized program to fight climate change. But pumping CO2 into the ground could exacerbate earthquakes and well blowouts already happening in the Permian Basin as Texas struggles to manage wastewater disposal, potentially undermining public support."

Source: Reuters, 12/16/2024

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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January 15, 2025

DEADLINE: UN Ocean Conference 2025 Fellowships

Internews’ Earth Journalism Network is supporting selected journalists to attend and report from the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) scheduled for June 2025 in Nice, France. This fellowship is open to journalists from coastal countries. Apply by Jan 15.

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"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

"‘Forever Chemical’ Found In Mineral Water From Several European Countries"

"Mineral water from several European nations has been found for the first time to be contaminated with TFA, a type of PFAS “forever chemical” that is a reproductive toxicant accumulating at alarming levels across the globe."

Source: Guardian, 12/13/2024

"This National Park Is a Lab for Climate Change Mitigation Efforts"

"One of the most visited national parks is also one of the most vulnerable". "Mount Desert Island is a rare place on the Atlantic coast where mountains rise directly above the ocean, their pink granite shoulders studded with glacial kettle ponds."

Source: Sierra, 12/12/2024

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