"France Battles 'Monster' Wildfire As Heatwaves Scorch Europe"
"A "monster" wildfire raged for a third day in southwestern France on Thursday, ravaging forests and forcing 10,000 people to evacuate their homes."
Source: Reuters, 08/12/2022
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"After Rockets Strike Near Nuclear Plant, Ukraine and Russia Trade Blame"
"Moscow accused Ukraine of striking near spent-fuel storage at the Zaporizhzhia power plant, while Ukrainian intelligence said it was a move by Russia to destroy infrastructure."
Source: NYTimes, 08/08/2022
"Ukraine: Situation at Europe's Largest Nuclear Plant 'Out Of Control'"
"Experts say that Ukraine's occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant — Europe's biggest — is "extremely vulnerable" to meltdown after the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said all safety measures had been "violated" by Russian forces."
Source: DW, 08/04/2022
"Explainer: What’s Behind Europe’s Spate Of Deadly Wildfires?"
"Major wildfires in Europe are starting earlier in the year, becoming more frequent, doing more damage and getting harder to stop. And, scientists say, they’re probably going to get worse as climate change intensifies unless countermeasures are taken."
Source: AP, 07/25/2022
WTO Deal on Fishing Subsidies May Reduce Ocean Overfishing
A new World Trade Organization agreement to limit global overfishing may yield important stories for environmental journalists, as billions of people around the world rely on already heavily exploited fish stocks as their main source of protein. This Backgrounder offers details on the pact and how it tries to address the problem, while providing resources for your reporting.
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Can Qatar’s World Cup Really Be Carbon Neutral?
Qatar — the world’s highest carbon emitter on a per capita basis — made big promises in its winning bid for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. But will they deliver? Doha-based journalism professor Craig LaMay writes that while sports megaevent hosts face increasing pressure to address environmental concerns, critical coverage of their follow-through is challenging, especially in countries with no free press or public right to government information.
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"Russia's War In Ukraine Is Hurting Nature"
"The war in Ukraine is devastating that nation's rich, natural environment - from chemical leaks poisoning water supplies and warships killing dolphins to explosions disrupting bird migrations."
Source: NPR, 07/22/2022
"Extreme Heat Prompts Alerts In 28 States As Texas, Oklahoma Hit 115"
"Extreme temperatures haunted two continents on Wednesday, with more than 100 million people in the United States facing excessive heat conditions and a heat wave that had scorched Western Europe taking aim at Central Europe."
Source: Washington Post, 07/21/2022
"XR Protesters Smash Windows of News UK Over Coverage Of Britain’s Heat"
"Extinction Rebellion protesters have smashed windows at the London headquarters of Rupert Murdoch’s media company, in protest at his outlets’ coverage of the climate crisis."
Source: Guardian, 07/20/2022
"Tory Leadership Race: Where Do Candidates Stand On Net Zero Goal?"
"It was until recently regarded as settled policy, supported by all major political parties and written into UK law."
Source: BBC News, 07/19/2022
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