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Biden Warns of Windfall Tax To Stop Oil Company ‘War Profiteering’ [1]

"President Joe Biden escalated weeks of sharp warnings to energy producers on Monday by floating a so-called “windfall” tax on their corporate profits, calling out major gas companies for racking up gains from a spike in prices he attributes to Russia’s war in Ukraine."

Source: CNN [2], 11/01/2022

Documentary Tells of Human, Environmental Toll of Unexploded Ordnance [3]

A film by reporting duo Jerry Redfern and Karen Coates — supported by a grant from the Society of Environmental Journalists — shows the ongoing human and environmental harm of the unexploded U.S. bombs and other ordnance dropped on Southeast Asian villages during the Vietnam War. “Eternal Harvest,” which builds on their earlier book on the topic, was made painstakingly over years, and in the latest FEJ StoryLog, the couple explains their process and storytelling approach.

ESA Inaction Spells Trouble for an Iconic Grassland Bird [4]

The lesser prairie-chicken is in dire need of protection, but a decision on listing it under the Endangered Species Act is months overdue. Environmental reporter Mike Smith looks at the causes and potential consequences of the bureaucratic delay and muses on whether this unique bird will go the way of its even more imperiled relative, the Attwater’s prairie-chicken [5].

Could Biodiversity Be Bee’s Knees for Environmental Journalists This Fall? [6]

While a global gathering on biodiversity this winter will be news in itself, enterprising reporters can also find many biodiversity stories in their own backyards. The latest TipSheet offers insight into the domestic U.S. battle over endangered species, with a tale of a Tennessee dam, and a better understanding of the biodiversity-habitat connection. Plus, story ideas and reporting resources.

DEADLINE: NAHJ Ñ Awards [7]

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists annually honors outstanding contributions to an informed society and exemplary news coverage highlighting issues affecting Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx communities. NAHJ membership required. Deadline: Apr 11, 2025.

How Decades of Restoration Reversed Collapse of California’s Mono Lake [8]

"Stream rehabilitation and limits on water diversions saved a crucial feeding stop for migratory birds. The lake is now an inspiration for efforts to heal degraded and warming ecosystems around the world."

"LEE VINING, Calif.—When Rose Nelson camped along lower Rush Creek in the summer of 2017, the water was flowing as high and fast as anyone could remember. The rumble and roar of the creek, she said, was the joyful sound of nature healing.

Source: Inside Climate News [9], 10/31/2022

"Oil Companies Rake In Huge Profits Amid Consumer Squeeze" [10]

"Major oil companies saw profits soar in the third quarter of 2022, continuing a trend of massive industry profits even as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine causes soaring prices for consumers."

Source: The Hill [11], 10/31/2022

"Along A Withered Mississippi, A Mixture Of Frustration, Hope And Awe" [12]

"Over several days this past week, Washington Post climate reporter Brady Dennis drove more than 400 miles in five states, from Memphis to Cairo, Ill., talking with people whose lives and livelihoods are inextricably linked to the Mississippi River and with people who had come to marvel at how drastically the ongoing drought has weakened it."

Source: Washington Post [13], 10/31/2022

"The Nigerian Woman Cleaning Up A Land Soaked In Oil" [14]

"It is the rarest of stories. A fix for an environmental disaster that is actually working."

Source: BBC News [15], 10/31/2022

Humans Decimating Wildlife, Report Warns Ahead Of U.N. Biodiversity Talks [16]

"Wildlife populations tracked by scientists shrank by nearly 70%, on average, between 1970 and 2018, a recent assessment has found."

Source: Mongabay [17], 10/31/2022

DEADLINE: NAHJ Ñ Awards [7]

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