"Big Oil’s ‘Wokewashing’ Is The New Climate Science Denialism"
"Academic researchers say the fossil fuel industry has a new tool to delay efforts to curb emissions – a social justice strategy".
Source: Guardian, 09/13/2021
Journalism & Media
SEJ's Fund for Environmental Journalism Awards $57,332 to Support Stories on Environmental Justice and Religion-Environment Connections
Sep 20, 2021 — The Fund for Environmental Journalism awarded $57,332 for 12 projects selected through the Spring 2021 round of competition, all for stories about underrepresented communities. More than 90% tell the story of a local community, ranging from the rubber factories of Akron, Ohio to the sacred groves of Meghalaya, India.
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Lawsuits Over ‘Misleading’ Food Labels Surge as Groups Cite Lax Oversight
"Shoppers drawn to sustainable, humanely raised meat and dairy products could be forgiven for thinking the nation’s big food companies have turned away from the industrial farming practices that have long dominated American agriculture." "A flurry of litigation by advocacy groups seeks to combat what they say is a rise in deceptive marketing by food giants."
Source: NYTimes, 09/08/2021
Reclaiming Coal Country — Quest for a New Economy in Appalachia
Longtime energy and environment journalist Elizabeth McGowan traveled to southeast Kentucky to shine a light on efforts to diversify Appalachia’s longtime coal-based economy. In FEJ StoryLog, McGowan shares how her on-the-ground reporting approach, funded in part by the Society of Environmental Journalists’ Fund for Environmental Journalism, yielded not only a powerful story, but insights into overcoming its challenges.
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Over 230 Medical Journals: Climate Crisis Is "Greatest" Health Threat
"Global warming is affecting people's health — and world leaders need to address the climate crisis now as it can't wait until the COVID-19 pandemic is over, editors of over 230 medical journals warned Sunday evening."
Source: Axios, 09/07/2021
Dutch Watchdog Tells Shell to Stop ‘Carbon Neutral' Greenwashing Ads
"In the Netherlands, officials ruled that Shell has to halt ads that claim customers can render their fuel purchases “carbon neutral” by paying for carbon offsets. The reasoning is pretty straightforward: Shell has, uh, no proof that their claims were true."
Source: Earther, 09/06/2021
Flood-Resistant Building Construction an Overlooked Environmental Story
Recent images of flooded-out homes are a potent reminder to environmental reporters that where and how houses are built are major factors in how they will survive increasingly common extreme weather-related flooding. The latest TipSheet takes a look at how construction and zoning codes play a role, with story ideas and resources to cover the issue in your region.
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