"Rich Countries’ Squabbling Undermines Historic Climate Deal"
"Aid for victims of climate change is in danger of being delayed as wealthy countries brawl over who gets to sit on the board of a new global fund."
Source: Politico, 02/21/2024
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In Their Own Words — Story Insights From SEJ’s 2023 Award Winners
When Inside Story co-editor Rocky Kistner reviewed video statements from first-place winners of the Society of Environmental Journalists 2023 reporting awards, he found a series of striking insights into the work of environmental journalism. From environment as a true crime story and going beyond the headlines, to covering communities at risk and through powerful interests, a look at nine highly effective approaches to telling environmental stories.
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Introducing SEJ's New Executive Director, Aparna Mukherjee
SEJ board president Luke Runyon (pictured, left) announces the successful conclusion of a comprehensive, months-long search process for the next Executive Director of the Society of Environmental Journalists: Aparna Mukherjee (pictured, right). Read Luke's letter to members and his interview with Aparna.
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"Indigenous Languages Are Founts of Environmental Knowledge"
"Peoples who live close to nature have a rich lore of plants, animals, and landscapes embedded in their mother tongues".
Source: Knowable, 02/16/2024
"Global Warming Could Drive Locust Outbreaks into New Regions, Study Warns"
"A study published today in Science Advances suggests that, if global warming isn’t curbed, west India and west central Asia could become locust hotspots in the decades ahead, raising new challenges for control efforts, and further threatening food security and livelihoods in already vulnerable regions."
Source: Inside Climate News, 02/15/2024
"Google To Share Oil And Gas Methane Leaks Spotted From Space"
"Google and environmental group Environmental Defense Fund on Wednesday unveiled a partnership to expose sources of climate-warming emissions from oil and gas operations that will be detected from space by a new satellite."
Source: Reuters, 02/15/2024
SEJ Awards: 2024 Rules
Rules for SEJ's 2024 Awards with June 17, 2024 deadline (July 1 with late fee).
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"U.S. Gas Producers Are Racing to Sell to Asia. And Mexico Is Key."
"As soon as next year, the United States’ fossil fuel industry will gain its first foothold on a valuable shortcut to sell natural gas to Asia. The shortcut goes straight through Mexico."
Source: NYTimes, 02/14/2024
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