"Hydrogen Fuel Is Gaining Traction With Truckers"
"Some operators say it allows trucks to drive farther and faster, but the technology is far behind development of battery-cell electric vehicles".
Source: Wall St. Journal, 11/20/2023
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"Quinault Nation Calls Off Fall Coastal Coho Fishery For Conservation"
"Quinault Nation shuttered its fall coho fishery a month early this year after harvest numbers came in at just a fraction of what was expected. Now, fishery leaders have called on the state to do the same."
Source: Seattle Times, 11/20/2023
"Dubai’s Costly Water World"
"For a desert city, Dubai appears like a water wonderland. Visitors can scuba dive in the world’s deepest pool or ski inside a mega mall where penguins play in freshly made snow. A fountain — billed as the world’s largest — sprays more than 22,000 gallons of water into the air, synchronized to music from surrounding speakers."
Source: NYTimes, 11/20/2023
"New Hardiness Zone Map Will Help US Gardeners Keep Pace With Climate Change"
"Southern staples like magnolia trees and camellias may now be able to grow without frost damage in once-frigid Boston. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ” plant hardiness zone map ” was updated Wednesday for the first time in a decade, and it shows the impact that climate change will have on gardens and yards across the country."
Source: AP, 11/20/2023
Residents and Enviros Slam New Dominion Gas Power Plant As ‘Slap In the Face’
"Virginia’s largest utility provider has faced a backlash from the state’s environmental community since it announced plans to build a new, large fossil fuel facility in Chesterfield."
Source: Inside Climate News, 11/20/2023
"Texas Board Rejects Many Science Textbooks Over Climate Change Messaging"
"A Republican-controlled Texas State Board of Education on Friday rejected seven of 12 proposed science textbooks for eighth graders that for the first time will require them to include information on climate change."
Source: Texas Tribune, 11/20/2023
Negotiations For Treaty To End Plastic Pollution Close Amid Disagreements
"The latest round of negotiations to craft a treaty to end global plastic pollution closed late on Sunday after strained talks in Nairobi, Kenya, where delegates failed to reach a consensus on how to advance a draft of the treaty after a week of negotiations."
Source: AP, 11/20/2023
Reemerging Wetlands Controversy Brings Local Angles
Wetlands provide a wide array of ecological and societal benefits. But in the United States, they also represent a morass of conflicting views going back decades on how best to regulate them. Now a recent Supreme Court ruling and proposed federal rules are the source of new discord. The latest TipSheet explores how best to cover the wetlands controversy for your community.
Gathering Offers Sobering Look Ahead at 2024, But With Glimmers of Hope
Top environmental journalists and others at the Society of Environmental Journalists annual “Journalists’ Guide to Environment and Energy” program foresee some challenging realities to cover in 2024, most notably with the ongoing impacts of climate change. Bright signs emerged as well. Read our take, watch the event video and visit our full “2024 Journalists’ Guide to Environment + Energy” special report.
"The Naturalist and the Wonderful, Lovable, So Good, Very Bold Jay"
"Canada jays thrive in the cold. The life’s work of one biologist gives us clues as to how they’ll fare in a hotter world."
Source: Hakai, 11/17/2023
