Climate Change

"The Icebreaker Reaches the Thwaites Glacier, and the Science Begins"

"After a 12-day crossing, and a hard slog through sea ice, the field work on this Antarctic expedition is ready to start."

"After a 12-day journey across the southern seas, the nearly 40 scientists aboard the icebreaker Araon on Wednesday reached Antarctica’s fastest-melting glacier, the Thwaites. An ambitious campaign to study the ice by air, under sea and with boots on the frozen surface is now underway.

Source: NYTimes, 01/08/2026

Congress’ Latest Spending Package Spares Environment, Energy Agencies

"Congressional appropriators’ latest bipartisan spending package, unveiled Monday, would reduce funding for a host of energy and environment programs while rejecting the Trump administration’s requests for even greater cuts."

Source: E&E News, 01/07/2026

"Exclusive: Soy Trading Firms To Abandon Amazon Protection Pact In Brazil"

"Some of the world's largest soybean traders are preparing to break their agreement to curb deforestation of the Amazon rainforest to preserve tax benefits in Brazil's top farm state, two people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters."

Source: Reuters, 01/06/2026

Ski Patrol — How Snow Helps Tell Local Climate Story

Winter weather can reveal a great deal about global warming's impacts on your locale. So for environmental journalists, an outing to nearby slopes could be a smart reporting trip (with or without the ski boots). The latest TipSheet offers up more than a dozen story angles and snow and weather resources for your next climate story.

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"Federal Ruling Blocks Hawaii’s Climate Change Tourist Tax On Cruise Ships"

"A federal appeals court ruling on New Year’s Eve blocked Hawaii from enforcing a climate change tourist tax on cruise ships passengers, a levy that was set to go into effect at the start of 2026."

Source: AP, 01/05/2026

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