"Climate Change: Key Crops Face Major Shifts As World Warms"
"The parts of the world suitable for growing coffee, cashews and avocados will change dramatically as the world heats up, according to a new study."
Source: BBC News, 01/27/2022
International
US Working To Avert Energy Shortage In Europe If Russia Invades Ukraine
"The Biden administration is engaged with European countries and major energy companies to prepare for a scenario in which a Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to a natural gas shortage in Europe, a senior administration official said Tuesday."
Source: The Hill, 01/26/2022
"Heavy Smog Blankets Beijing Ahead Of Olympics"
"With less than two weeks to go until the Opening Ceremonies of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Chinese government said it is battling “extremely unfavorable” weather to clear the city’s skies of hazardous smog."
Source: Washington Post, 01/25/2022
Curso de Intercambio Virtual Fomenta la "Competencia Global" Para Estudiantes de Periodismo
Cuando los programas de intercambio para estudiantes de periodismo fueron cancelados a causa del COVID 19, el personal docente de dos importantes universidades – una en Estados Unidos y otra en Colombia- recurrió a su creatividad, mediante la construcción de un escenario de intercambio virtual colaborativo sobre asuntos medioambientales de preocupación para ambos países. La EJ Academy explica el funcionamiento de dicho intercambio y augura programas similares en el futuro.
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Virtual Exchange Course Fosters “Global Competency” for Student Journalists
When COVID-19 shut down plans for journalism study abroad, faculty at two prominent universities — one in the United States and the other in Colombia — got creative, building out a collaborative virtual exchange focused on environmental concerns in the two countries. The latest EJ Academy explains how the virtual exchange worked, and the promise of similar programs in the future.
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"In Parched Beijing, Claims Of A ‘Green’ Olympics May Not Hold Water"
"Barren hillsides broken up by thin strips of white snow are a familiar sight for regular visitors to ski resorts near Beijing. The 2022 Winter Olympics host, which is under 150 miles from the rapidly expanding Gobi Desert, is famous for cold and dry winters."
Source: Washington Post, 01/24/2022
The Year Ahead Will Spark Abundant Environment News — Both Good and Bad
Even as the climate crisis countdown story continues, a wide range of environment and energy issues are on journalists’ watchlist for the year ahead, per an analysis from our “2022 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment.” The overview looks at 13 key trends to track in 2022 and beyond — including infrastructure, pandemics, environmental justice, energy, chemicals, plastics and, of course, climate.
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"What Do You Do With An Invasive Army Of Crayfish Clones?"
"It’s been dubbed the perfect invader, but the marbled crayfish may offer a sustainable food source and even help prevent disease".
Source: Guardian, 01/19/2022
"Here’s What Scientists Know About the Tonga Volcano Eruption"
"The explosion probably won’t cool the planet as some previous eruptions have done, but it could affect weather in the short term."
Source: NYTimes, 01/19/2022
"Plastic Crisis Needs Binding Treaty, Report Says"
"Pollution from plastics is a global emergency in need of a robust UN treaty, according to a report."
Source: BBC News, 01/18/2022
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