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"Trump Chooses Oil Fracking Boss Wright as Energy Secretary"

"Wright, the chief executive officer of Liberty Energy Inc., has no previous Washington experience. He’s made a name for himself as a vocal proponent of oil and gas, saying fossil fuels are crucial for spreading prosperity and lifting people from poverty. The threat of global warming, he has said, is exaggerated."

Source: Bloomberg, 11/18/2024

Is Fluoride Facing Phaseout in Your Community’s Drinking Water?

Fluoridated drinking water has helped limit tooth decay in the United States for decades. But that could come to an end in the Trump administration, if fluoride nonfan Robert F. Kennedy Jr., slated to head Health and Human Services, has his way. In the first installment of SEJournal’s new weekly EJ TransitionWatch column, we examine the challenge to this public health success story. Plus, questions to ask and resources for your reporting.

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November 20, 2024

Webinar: Covering Climate on the Frontlines

People worldwide are deeply affected by the crises and emergencies climate change creates. These events can seem abstract — until you hear the stories of people who have lived through them. This event is sponsored by the Canadian Association of Journalists. 3-4:30pm ET.

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Help SEJ Support Journalists Like Katherine Cheng

Katherine Cheng is a photographer and videojournalist at Global News, based between Canada and Hong Kong, exploring themes of social resistance, the climate crisis and cultural identity. You can help SEJ support journalists like Katherine by giving to SEJ programs, Fund for Environmental Journalism, annual conference travel fellowships, members-in-need fund or creating a legacy with a free will.

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EJ TransitionWatch

Environmental Journalism TransitionWatch was a limited-run weekly report from SEJournal, published from shortly after Election Day 2024 through Inauguration Day 2025 and beyond. It tracked the incoming Trump administration as it prepared to take power and began to reshape U.S. environmental and energy policy. The EJ TransitionWatch main page spotlighted other related stories and resources, along with the latest Trump-environment news from our EJToday headline service.

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To Slow Global Warming, Fertilizers Must Be Deployed More Efficiently: UN

"At its annual conference on climate change this week, the United Nations released a major report saying the world has little hope of reaching global climate targets without quickly lowering emissions of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas that’s nearly 300 times more powerful at warming the atmosphere than carbon dioxide."

Source: Inside Climate News, 11/15/2024

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