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Will AI Make It Easier To Limit Press Freedom? [1]

Artificial intelligence is at the confluence of forces — concentrated media ownership, the dominance of social media platforms — that are harming press freedoms and the work of journalists. But the WatchDog Opinion column warns AI may quickly further problems of disinformation and censorship. Here’s why, along with some hopeful responses from the journalism profession.

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WatchDog [2]
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Journalism & Media [3]
Policy [4]
Technology [5]
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National (U.S.) [6]
International [7]
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Recycled Sewage Water — Overcoming the ‘Yuck Factor’ [9]

Toilet-to-tap water jokes aside, the technology and economics of turning sewage into potable drinking water is increasingly seen as a remedy for water-stressed communities. The new BookShelf review of “Purified: How Recycled Sewage is Transforming Our Water,” explains how water shortages, climate change, unsustainable growth and other factors have led some communities, most recently Los Angeles, to consider going “all in” on purified wastewater.

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BookShelf [10]
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Infrastructure [11]
Policy [4]
Science [12]
Technology [5]
Waste [13]
Water & Oceans [14]
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National (U.S.) [6]
California [15]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [16]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [17]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [18]
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Public [8]
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Reporter Unravels Complex Dynamic Between Climate Change and Nature [19]

Nature-based climate solutions have become a much-talked-of topic, one that journalist Gabriel Popkin turned into a loose beat through which to explore the complicated realities beyond some easy narratives. The resulting stories were published widely to high praise, and in the latest Inside Story Q&A, Popkin spoke about his efforts and offered up five critical factors for producing original, impactful journalism.

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Inside Story [20]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [21]
Climate Change [22]
Economy & Business [23]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Environmental Health [25]
Environmental Justice [26]
Environmental Studies [27]
Forests [28]
Journalism & Media [3]
Natural Resources [29]
Planning & Growth [30]
Policy [4]
Science [12]
Technology [5]
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National (U.S.) [6]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [31]
International [7]
Europe [32]
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Public [8]
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What Francis' Latest Climate Text Means for Upcoming UN Summit [33]

Pope Francis’ planned history-making trip to the latest global climate conference has been thwarted by illness. But his passionate advocacy for the environment still will be felt through his hot-off-the-press apostolic exhortation about the climate crisis. National Catholic Reporter’s environment correspondent Brian Roewe unpacks the pope’s new eco-document and explains how it relates to international climate diplomacy at and beyond Dubai.

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Features [34]
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Activism [35]
Climate Change [22]
Environmental Justice [26]
Environmental Politics [36]
Government [37]
Natural Resources [29]
Policy [4]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [38]
Science [12]
Technology [5]
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International [7]
Europe [32]
Middle East [39]
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Electric Vehicles Will Be Burning Rubber in 2024 [40]

As global sales of electric vehicles surge, the positive impact on climate change emissions could be a critical benefit. But as our Backgrounder points out, it’s not as simple as that. There are challenges with politics, tax laws, mineral access, related pollution regulations and union jobs. Get an overview of the issue, in this latest entry in our expanding 2024 Journalists’ Guide to Environment + Energy.

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Backgrounders [41]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [22]
Consumer [42]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Environmental Politics [36]
Government [37]
Journalism & Media [3]
Laws & Regulations [43]
Natural Resources [29]
Policy [4]
Pollution [44]
Science [12]
Technology [5]
Transportation [45]
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National (U.S.) [6]
International [7]
Asia [46]
Europe [32]
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Public [8]
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Is EV-Driven Demand for Lithium on Collision Course With Environment Concerns? [47]

The push to replace gas-guzzling vehicles with electric-powered alternatives is hitting significant speed bumps. The existing supply of lithium for batteries can’t keep up with demand, and new mining proposals often face opposition from area residents worried about local impacts. Radio reporter David Boraks has been covering one such conflict in North Carolina. He shares his insights and reporting tips.

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Features [34]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [35]
Agriculture [21]
Air [48]
Biodiversity [49]
Climate Change [22]
Consumer [42]
Economy & Business [23]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Environmental Health [25]
Environmental Politics [36]
Government [37]
Journalism & Media [3]
Laws & Regulations [43]
Natural Resources [29]
Policy [4]
Pollution [44]
Technology [5]
Transportation [45]
Water & Oceans [14]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
California [15]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [50]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [17]
International [7]
Asia [46]
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Public [8]
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Bring Home Cyber Risks to Water Supply, in Wake of EPA Tightening [51]

With the federal government now requiring that states pay closer attention to cybersecurity risks in their regular audits of public drinking water systems, environmental journalists should be doing the same, suggests the latest TipSheet. Here’s how to gauge the cyber risk and to understand the current safe drinking water regulatory regime, plus story ideas and resources to bolster your local reporting.

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TipSheet [52]
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Chemicals [53]
Consumer [42]
Government [37]
Health [54]
Infrastructure [11]
Journalism & Media [3]
Laws & Regulations [43]
Technology [5]
Water & Oceans [14]
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National (U.S.) [6]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [17]
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What Will It Take for Geothermal To Heat Up the Renewable Energy Sector? [55]

Geothermal has long been hyped as the next big thing in renewable energy, but its breakthrough moment hasn’t happened yet. Barriers to expansion include the elusiveness of sites offering the magic trio of heat, water and permeability and concern for unique ecosystems. Contributor Jessica McKenzie on geothermal energy’s possibilities and challenges and the government funding that may finally fire it up.

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Features [34]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [49]
Climate Change [22]
Economy & Business [23]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Government [37]
Natural Resources [29]
Science [12]
Technology [5]
Wildlife [56]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
California [15]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [50]
Northwest (OR WA) [57]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [18]
International [7]
Australia & Oceania [58]
Europe [32]
Middle East [39]
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Public [8]
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Tracing Humanity’s Longtime Urge To Manage Moving Water [59]

When humans began to put down roots, we also started to forge what Giulio Boccaletti calls a “social contract” with water. In his new book, “Water: A Biography,” the London-based scientist explores that relationship through a long historical lens. BookShelf contributor Gary Wilson reviews the volume and finds that political ambitions and economic development are central to the story.

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BookShelf [10]
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Agriculture [21]
Economy & Business [23]
Government [37]
Infrastructure [11]
Natural Resources [29]
Technology [5]
Water & Oceans [14]
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National (U.S.) [6]
International [7]
Asia [46]
Europe [32]
Middle East [39]
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From Swine Waste, Student Journalist Extracts Prize-Winning Story [60]

Industrial hog farmers tout swine biogas as a clean, green energy source, but others point to its messy side. A young journalist who investigated the underreported stench of environmental racism associated with this technology learned valuable lessons along the way to producing a feature story that won her a Society of Environmental Journalists’ award for outstanding student reporting.

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EJ Academy [61]
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Agriculture [21]
Air [48]
Chemicals [53]
Diversity [62]
Economy & Business [23]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Environmental Health [25]
Environmental Justice [26]
Environmental Politics [36]
Food [63]
Government [37]
Health [54]
Journalism & Media [3]
Laws & Regulations [43]
Pollution [44]
Science [12]
Technology [5]
Waste [13]
Water & Oceans [14]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [17]
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Public [8]
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