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"Despite Official Vote, the Evidence of the Anthropocene Is Clear" [1]

"When a governing body of the International Union of Geological Sciences voted down a proposal to name a new epoch in Earth’s history, it ignored conclusive evidence that for the first time, a single species — humans — has fundamentally altered the planet."

Agriculture [2]
Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Studies [5]
Natural Resources [6]
People & Population [7]
Science [8]
Public [9]
International [10]
Source: YaleE360 [11], 04/04/2024

"A Guide To Electric Car Misinformation (Part 2)" [12]

"Financially-motivated EV misinformation comes from both sides of the aisle (the lane?). Industries that see EVs as a threat exaggerate their harms in a bid to get you to hate EVs. And industries that profit from EVs greenwash their benefits in a bid to get you to love EVs."

Climate Change [3]
Consumer [13]
Economy & Business [14]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [15]
Environmental Studies [5]
Infrastructure [16]
Journalism & Media [17]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [18]
International [10]
Source: HEATED [19], 04/04/2024

Courage and Caring — Documentary Celebrates Environmental Icon Stewart Udall [20]

While the name of Stewart Udall, U.S. interior secretary through the tumultuous 1960s, may have faded from public memory, his influence on environmental policies is still felt today. Contributor Francesca Lyman shines the spotlight on a new documentary about Udall and his legacy, and talks with director John de Graaf about Udall’s insights and inspiration.

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Features [21]
Topics on the Beat: 
Air [22]
Biodiversity [23]
Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Health [24]
Environmental Justice [25]
Environmental Politics [15]
Environmental Studies [5]
Forests [26]
Government [27]
Infrastructure [16]
Journalism & Media [17]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Natural Resources [6]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [29]
Policy [30]
Pollution [31]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [32]
Transportation [33]
Water & Oceans [34]
Wildlife [35]
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National (U.S.) [18]
California [36]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [37]
Northwest (OR WA) [38]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [39]
International [10]
Central America & the Caribbean [40]
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Public [9]

"Dunes Aren’t Just Big Piles Of Sand. Here’s Why Earth Needs Them." [41]

"The famed coastal dunes that inspired the shifting sand landscape of the desert planet Arrakis in Frank Herbert’s science fiction novel “Dune” are also under siege — from climate change and human development."

Biodiversity [23]
Climate Change [3]
Environmental Studies [5]
Natural Resources [6]
Water & Oceans [34]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [18]
Northwest (OR WA) [38]
International [10]
Source: Washington Post [42], 03/22/2024

"How You Should Think About Those Google Flights Pollution Numbers" [43]

"Flight booking platforms are giving customers a new number to think about when they buy a plane ticket: the expected greenhouse gas emissions of their trip."

Climate Change [3]
Consumer [13]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Studies [5]
Pollution [31]
Transportation [33]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [18]
International [10]
Source: Washington Post [44], 03/19/2024

"Pebble Sues EPA To Revive Southwest Alaska Copper And Gold Mine Prospect" [45]

"The company behind the giant Pebble copper and gold mine project in Southwest Alaska filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday to overturn its decision last year to halt the mine."

Environmental Politics [15]
Environmental Studies [5]
Fish & Fisheries [46]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Natural Resources [6]
Pollution [31]
Water & Oceans [34]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [18]
Alaska and Hawaii [47]
Source: Anchorage Daily News [48], 03/18/2024

"Canada, U.S. Launch Intl. Inquiry Into Southeast B.C. Mine Pollution" [49]

"Nearly 12 years after Ktunaxa Nation first urged the Canadian and U.S. governments to task an international body with investigating the mine pollution coursing through its territory, the two countries have agreed to a step the nation says is key to addressing contamination from B.C.’s Elk Valley coal mines."

Environmental Health [24]
Environmental Justice [25]
Environmental Politics [15]
Environmental Studies [5]
Natural Resources [6]
Pollution [31]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [18]
Northwest (OR WA) [38]
Canada [50]
Source: The Narwhal [51], 03/12/2024

Six Ways To Cover the Environmental Impacts of Animal Agriculture [52]

Animal agriculture is a massive industry with a vast environmental footprint, so there are plenty of reporting opportunities for journalists on the “eat beat.” In the second of two parts [53], following last week’s examination of diet-related greenhouse gas emissions, food-and-climate journalist Jenny Splitter serves up a variety of story ideas and information sources, plus some thoughts on solutions journalism.

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Features [21]
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Activism [54]
Agriculture [2]
Air [22]
Biodiversity [23]
Climate Change [3]
Consumer [13]
Economy & Business [14]
Environmental Health [24]
Environmental Justice [25]
Environmental Politics [15]
Environmental Studies [5]
Food [55]
Forests [26]
Government [27]
Health [56]
Journalism & Media [17]
Pollution [31]
Waste [57]
Water & Oceans [34]
Wildlife [35]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [18]
International [10]
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Public [9]

Eat Local for Climate’s Sake? No, Eat Less Meat [53]

Many people who want to reduce their carbon footprint consider the climate impacts of diet, but their efforts may be misdirected. When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, it turns out what we eat is often more important than where it comes from. Sentient Media’s Jenny Splitter unpacks the locavore myth and explains methane burps, carbon opportunity costs and more. First of two parts [52].

SEJ Publication Types: 
Features [21]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [54]
Agriculture [2]
Climate Change [3]
Consumer [13]
Economy & Business [14]
Environmental Health [24]
Environmental Politics [15]
Environmental Studies [5]
Food [55]
Forests [26]
Government [27]
Health [56]
Journalism & Media [17]
Pollution [31]
Transportation [33]
Waste [57]
Water & Oceans [34]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [18]
International [10]
Visibility: 
Public [9]

As Ticks Spread, US Nears Understanding The True Extent Of Lyme Disease [58]

"A revised CDC reporting system led to a 70 percent increase in reported cases of Lyme disease, but experts say more can be done."

Biodiversity [23]
Climate Change [3]
Environmental Health [24]
Environmental Studies [5]
Natural Resources [6]
Wildlife [35]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: Grist [59], 03/01/2024

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