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"Hurricane Ernesto Knocks Out Power In Bermuda But Major Damage Avoided" [1]

"Hurricane Ernesto knocked out power, downed trees and flooded parts of Bermuda on Saturday but the British island territory appeared to have escaped major injuries or property damage, officials said after an initial assessment."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
Source: Reuters [7], 08/19/2024
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"Hurricane Ernesto Leaves Half Of Puerto Rican Customers Without Power" [8]

"About half of all homes and businesses on Puerto Rico were without power on Wednesday as Hurricane Ernesto churned north into the warm waters of the Atlantic after dumping torrential rain on the U.S. territory."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Energy & Fuel [9]
Infrastructure [10]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [11]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
Source: Reuters [12], 08/15/2024
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August 15, 2024

DEADLINE: EJN Virtual Reporting Fellowships to the UNCBD (COP16) and UNFCCC (COP29) [13]

Earth Journalism Network is offering two virtual fellowship opportunities for early-career environmental journalists, or reporters who would like to improve their understanding of the UNFCCC and UNCBD negotiations process and related issues, to enable them to cover these conferences remotely for their outlets. Apply by Aug 15, 2024.

Workshops and Fellowships [14]
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Climate Change [2]
Diversity [15]
Journalism & Media [16]
Region: 
International [17]
Mexico [18]
Africa [19]
Asia [20]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
Europe [21]
South America [22]

"Potential Tropical Cyclone 5 Develops On Heels Of Debby" [23]

"The disturbance is predicted to be a strengthening Tropical Storm Ernesto across the northern Leeward Islands on Tuesday and near Puerto Rico on Wednesday."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [24]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [11]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
Source: Yale Climate Connections [25], 08/12/2024
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"The Very Hungry Urchins" [26]

"Researchers are restoring the Caribbean’s surprising, spiky custodians, which gobble up the algae smothering coral reefs."

Biodiversity [27]
Climate Change [2]
Fish & Fisheries [28]
Natural Resources [29]
Water & Oceans [4]
Wildlife [30]
Public [5]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [11]
International [17]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
Source: Hakai [31], 08/01/2024
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"Andean Condor In Rehab Highlights Conservation Challenges" [32]

"An Andean condor being treated in Chile with lead in its blood, a pellet embedded in its skull and a satellite tracker from Argentina highlights the challenges of conserving this endangered bird."

Biodiversity [27]
Chemicals [33]
Natural Resources [29]
Wildlife [30]
Public [5]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
South America [22]
Source: Reuters [34], 07/24/2024
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#SEJSpotlight: Luis Joel Méndez González, Investigative Reporter, Centro de Periodismo Investigativo [35]

Meet SEJ member Luis Joel Méndez González! Luis is a climate change and post–disaster recovery reporter for Puerto Rico's Center for Investigative Journalism through Report for America. He is a passionate, data-driven, investigative and multimedia reporter with an interest in stories about Puerto Rico, where he was born and raised.

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"Deadly Hurricane Beryl Churns Toward Jamaica, Causes 'Immense Destruction'" [36]

"Hurricane Beryl barreled toward Jamaica as a powerful Category 4 storm on Tuesday after battering smaller islands in the eastern Caribbean, and scientists cited human-caused climate change as the likely culprit for the storm's rapid strengthening."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Health [37]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [11]
Mexico [18]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
Source: Reuters [38], 07/03/2024
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Hurricane Beryl Grows To Cat 5 Strength As It Razes SE Caribbean Islands [39]

"Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 5 status late Monday after it ripped doors, windows and roofs off homes across the southeastern Caribbean with devastating winds and storm surge fueled by the Atlantic’s record warmth."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [24]
Mexico [18]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
Source: AP [40], 07/02/2024
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Beryl, Earliest Category 4 Hurricane On Record, Imperils Caribbean [41]

"The "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm Hurricane Beryl barrelled across the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday afternoon toward the Caribbean's Windward Islands, where it is expected to bring life-threatening winds and flash flooding on Monday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [24]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
Source: Reuters [42], 07/01/2024
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