"In the journal Science Advances, a team of environmental scientists found that fire frequency has tripled in some parts of the United States — and that in the 2000s, wildfires grew up to four times the size of fires in previous decades."
"EPA career scientists raised concerns about pesticide-laced collars linked to pet deaths, but agency managers instructed them to avoid documenting those worries in publicly accessible records, according to internal emails."
"An ice shelf the size of New York City has collapsed in East Antarctica, an area long thought to be stable and not hit much by climate change, concerned scientists said Friday."
"At every step of his political career, Joe Manchin helped a West Virginia power plant that is the sole customer of his private coal business. Along the way, he blocked ambitious climate action."
War and climate are pushing wheat prices higher. "Egypt is pushing for reforms following the disruption of the wheat market and soaring inflation. While experts see no immediate food scarcity, the future will depend on real reforms to prevent another uprising."
In this #SEJ 2022 live stream, panelists will discuss the common pitfalls of reporting in communities of color, the role of evidence-based solutions journalism in environmental justice reporting and how reporters can provide smart and informative coverage for underrepresented communities. Noon – 2:00 p.m. CT.
The Biden Administration and Regan EPA are focusing money and energy on environmental justice issues and toxic release monitoring like never before. With our host city plagued with industry-related explosions, a cancer cluster and some of the highest levels of cancer-causing air stemming from industrial pollution, we'll hear from EPA leaders on how they're addressing these issues on multiple fronts. Join the live stream of this event, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. CT.
Scientists have shown that using clean electricity to power as much of the economy as possible — from cars and trucks to kitchen stoves — may be the cheapest, easiest way to fight climate change. But doing that equitably, while keeping the lights on, is another story. Join the live stream of this event, 12:15 – 2:00 p.m. CT.
Join the live stream of the #SEJ2022 opening plenary examining different ways oceans and coasts fit into the climate discussion, including the environmental justice story unfolding on coastlines near petrochemical refineries, the push for a global agreement on oceans and oceans' role in reducing carbon emissions. 9:00-10:30 a.m. CT.
"ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — One thing wildlife officials have learned during the winter experimental feeding program to help manatees avoid starvation is that if you feed them, they will come."
Links
[1] https://www.sej.org/headlines/large-fires-becoming-even-larger-more-widespread
[2] https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2022/03/27/wildfires-increasing-frequency-climate-change/
[3] https://www.sej.org/headlines/fiery-emails-show-epa-turmoil-over-pet-collars-tied-deaths
[4] https://www.eenews.net/articles/fiery-emails-show-epa-turmoil-over-pet-collars-tied-to-deaths/
[5] https://www.sej.org/headlines/ice-shelf-collapses-previously-stable-east-antarctica
[6] https://apnews.com/article/climate-science-world-news-trending-news-ap-top-news-4f5f1817bffd632e48e845d4638cc237
[7] https://www.sej.org/headlines/how-joe-manchin-aided-coal-and-earned-millions
[8] https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/27/climate/manchin-coal-climate-conflicts.html
[9] https://www.sej.org/headlines/egypt-soaring-wheat-prices-turn-food-security-priority
[10] https://www.dw.com/en/egypt-soaring-wheat-prices-turn-food-security-into-a-priority/a-61264513
[11] https://www.sej.org/calendar/sej2022-plenary-solutions-journalism-and-environmental-justice
[12] https://www.sej.org/calendar/sej2022-us-epa-press-conference-and-qa-session
[13] https://www.sej.org/calendar/sej2022-plenary-energy-transition-and-environmental-justice
[14] https://www.sej.org/calendar/sej2022-opening-plenary-new-frontiers-final-frontier-reporting-oceans-2022
[15] https://www.sej.org/headlines/officials-florida-manatees-eat-every-scrap-food-trial
[16] https://apnews.com/article/travel-environment-florida-environment-wildlife-ae7db3000b54852de4652cbb110f9d38
[17] https://www.sej.org/search_results
[18] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=1072
[19] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=1069
[20] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=1070
[21] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=1071
[22] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=1074
[23] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=1075
[24] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=1076
[25] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=1077
[26] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=4902