"Big oil and gas companies have internal data showing that their methane emissions in the vast Permian Basin “are likely significantly higher than official data” reported to the Environmental Protection Agency, says a new report by the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology."
"“We can’t put this one back in the bottle,” said the researcher behind a recent study about the spread of zoonotic diseases."
"Crypto interests are lobbying Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a groundbreaking bill that would temporarily halt new crypto-mining projects at fossil-fuel burning plants."
"Climate change and rapid population growth are shrinking the lake, creating a bowl of toxic dust that could poison the air around Salt Lake City."
"Deep in a forest in Nigeria's Ebute Ipare village, Egbontoluwa Marigi sized up a tall mahogany tree, methodically cut it down with his axe and machete, and as it fell with a crackling sound, he surveyed the forest for the next tree."
"Five automakers including Ford Motor Co, Volkswagen AG and Honda Motor Co on Tuesday backed efforts by President Joe Biden's administration to restore California's ability to set its own strict tailpipe and zero-emission vehicle standards."
"Loss and damage" caused by more extreme weather and rising seas is a key issue at mid-year U.N. climate talks in the German city of Bonn, as negotiators launched a three-year dialogue this week on a topic that has long divided rich and poorer economies."
This four-week online Knight Center course is open to Latinx college and university students in the U.S. (and recent grads). Those who are interested in learning, as well as strengthening their reporting and storytelling skills for diverse audiences, are encouraged to apply. Instructor is USC Annenberg professor Dr. Amara Aguilar (pictured).
"Some rivers and lakes wouldn’t be swimmable today without this critical law. But it could use a refresh to help meet our current challenges."
"Animals-turned-oceanographers are helping biologists find out what they do when they get to the cold, dark depths".
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[2] https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/06/08/oil-gas-methane-house-science-permian/
[3] https://www.sej.org/headlines/climate-makes-animals-migrate-1000s-new-viruses-will-hop-humans
[4] https://insideclimatenews.org/news/07062022/monkeypox-zoonotic-diseases-spread-climate-change/
[5] https://www.sej.org/headlines/fight-looms-over-new-york-s-bid-slow-crypto-mining-boom
[6] https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/07/nyregion/cryptomining-ban-ny.html
[7] https://www.sej.org/headlines/great-salt-lake-dries-utah-faces-environmental-nuclear-bomb
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[11] https://www.sej.org/headlines/automakers-back-us-restoring-california-emissions-authority
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[14] https://news.trust.org/item/20220608102720-79in6/
[15] https://www.sej.org/calendar/digital-storytelling-next-generation-latinx-journalists
[16] https://www.sej.org/headlines/op-ed-clean-water-act-s-50th-birthday-what-should-we-celebrate
[17] https://therevelator.org/clean-water-act-50/
[18] https://www.sej.org/headlines/what-are-scientists-learning-about-deepest-diving-ocean-creatures
[19] https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/what-are-scientists-learning-about-the-deepest-diving-creatures-in-the-ocean-180980190/
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