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SEJ's Fund for Environmental Journalism Awards $47,605 to Support Stories on the U.S. Clean Energy Transition
March 14, 2024 — The Fund for Environmental Journalism has awarded $47,605 for 11 projects selected through the 2023-24 round of competition for stories on the U.S. Clean Energy Transition. 100% of the story projects focus on under-represented communities or share diverse perspectives on environmental issues.
"Giant Redwoods: World’s Largest Trees 'Thriving In UK'"
"Giant redwoods - the world's largest trees - are flourishing in the UK and now even outnumber those found in their native range in California."
‘Catastrophic’: California Salmon Season To Be Restricted Or Shut Down — Again
"California’s fishing industry is bracing for another bad year as federal managers today announced plans to heavily restrict or prohibit salmon fishing again, after cancelling the entire season last year."
"Colorado Could Bring Back Wolverines In An Unprecedented Rewilding Effort"
"A bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers are proposing legislation to reintroduce wolverines, one of the country’s rarest carnivores, into a state primed with deep snow and high mountains. The unprecedented move would be the first wolverine reintroduction in North America, and is part of an ongoing effort by Coloradans to restore the state’s native species."
"Storms Recharge California Snowpack, Easing Drought Fears"
"The snowstorms were a ‘tremendous boon’ to the state’s water supply, officials said".
"After Decades Of Environmental Issues, Pomona Is Updating Its Zoning Code"
"Residents in Pomona’s industrial zone have dealt with pollution from waste facilities, warehouses, and other polluting industries for decades."
#SEJSpotlight: Jocelyn Tabancay Duffy, Reporter and Video Producer, Nexus Media News
Meet SEJ member Jocelyn Tabancay Duffy! Jocelyn is an environmental journalist and video producer based in Oakland, CA. Her work has been featured on The Guardian, NBC, The Intercept, Nexus Media News, KALW, and PBS. She is currently working on documentaries exploring natural gas and plastics' impact on human health.
Blizzard Warning As Storm Packing Up To 10 Feet Of Snow Moves Into Sierra
"Much of the Sierra Nevada was under a blizzard warning Thursday as a storm that forecasters say is shaping up to be the strongest of the season began to blow into the region."
Wildfires Are Killing California's Ancient Giants. Can Seedlings Save Them?
"On a late autumn day, a team of forestry workers spreads out among the burned trunks of giant sequoia trees. The 1,000-year-old trees in the grove are dead but still standing, killed in an extreme wildfire that raced through Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks."