"The Indigenous Forager Reconnecting Native Americans With Their Roots"
"Twila Cassadore hopes teaching Western Apache traditional foodways can aid mental, emotional and spiritual health".
Source: Guardian, 06/05/2023
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Heat Warning — Expect Extreme Temps To Be Local Story This Summer
Some areas of the United States are hot and getting hotter, thanks to climate change and now the coming El Niño. But some areas have little history with extreme temperatures — and those places are among the ones to watch this summer for local and regional reporting. Plus, who are the most vulnerable in your community when it comes to heat waves?
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How To Power Through Your EPA Power Plant Rule Coverage
The new proposed limits on climate pollution from existing power plants will be a significant story for years to come, but one with many moving parts and numerous complications. The new Issue Backgrounder explores the larger context and history of the proposed rule, and provides six key developments to watch as you track its evolution.
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CAFO SNAFU — Why Emissions Data Are So Hard To Find
Sometimes the challenge for environmental reporters is a mess of data. But sometimes it’s just less data. That’s the case with confined animal feed operations, which have been the subject of a years-long political tug of war over tracking emissions harmful to humans and the environment. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox explains, then offers alternate sources for CAFO data.
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When Extreme Weather Amplifies Hazardous Waste Threats
Toxic waste is bad enough when it’s in one spot. But it can be even more dangerous when it is made mobile by climate-induced natural disasters. The latest TipSheet looks at just a few of the problems that can arise — or have already arisen. Plus, story ideas and reporting resources to cover this issue in your locale.
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Tilling the Storytelling Fields on the Food, Ag and Environment Beat
In his more than a decade at the helm of the Food & Environment Reporting Network, Samuel Fromartz was instrumental in shaping a new way of covering food, agriculture and environmental issues. As he prepares to turn over the top editor’s job to his successor, Fromartz talks about FERN’s innovative business model and the power of narrative.
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"Many California Hospitals Are Near Wildfire Danger Zones, Study Says"
"Wildfires regularly sweep through California, destroying forests and threatening homes. But a recent study shows an unexpected danger of the fires: They can shut down, or prevent access to, hospitals and other inpatient facilities."
Source: Washington Post, 05/02/2023
Why Journalists Should Investigate the Twin Mental Health and Climate Crises
The complicated interplay between climate change and trauma, poorly understood and little covered, is holding back the response by individuals and communities to the realities of the climate crisis, argues the head of a network of mental health and other organizations. Here’s what he has found when it comes to how climate-generated anguish is blocking climate solutions and what can be done about it.
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"Why Millions Of Kids Aren't Getting Their Routine Vaccinations"
"A new report released by UNICEF finds that 67 million children across the world missed out on either some or all routine vaccinations between 2019 and 2021, and 48 million children didn't receive a single dose during this time period."
Source: NPR, 04/20/2023
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