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Glory Mushinge is an award-winning freelance journalist from Zambia, who writes about a host of environmental, technological, developmental, governance and human rights issues. You can help SEJ support journalists like Glory by giving to SEJ programs, Fund for Environmental Journalism, conference travel stipends, members-in-need fund or creating a legacy with a free will.

"The Songs of Ancient Trees"

"Over the past century, the biodiversity of apple trees has declined sharply in the United States. Monoculture orchards have erased the mature forested orchards that once served as habitat for dozens of bird species such as bluebirds, northern flickers, and scarlet tanagers. There once were some 16,000 named apple varieties in the US alone. We’ve now lost more than half of those varieties, with only 3,000 remaining."

Source: Sierra, 01/27/2025

US Is Trying To Unravel A Hacking Plot That Targeted Climate Activists

"A yearslong U.S. Justice Department investigation of a global hacking campaign that targeted prominent American climate activists took a turn in a London court this week amid an allegation that the hacking was ordered by a lobbying firm working for ExxonMobil. Both the lobbying firm and ExxonMobil have denied any awareness of or involvement with alleged hacking."

Source: NPR, 01/27/2025

Mass Firing: Trump Removes Independent Inspectors General At 17+ Agencies

"The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that some members of Congress are suggesting violated federal oversight laws." EPA, Energy Dept., Interior, Commerce, Agriculture are included in the list.

Source: AP, 01/27/2025

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