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"Minnesota Court Orders Review Of Water Permit For Polymet Mine" [1]

"The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday ordered state regulators to reconsider a wastewater permit that was granted to PolyMet Mining Corp (POM.TO) to build an open-pit copper mine, though judges rejected six other challenges to the permit from environmentalists."

Source: Reuters [2], 01/25/2022

"Aerial Surveys Detect Dozens Of Methane 'Super-Emitters' In Permian" [3]

"Around 30 oil and gas facilities across the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico spewed large amounts of methane for three years, emitting the equivalent annual climate pollution from half a million cars, according to a report released on Monday."

Source: Reuters [4], 01/25/2022

ConocoPhillips’ Arctic Oil Plan Is a Defining Moment for Joe Biden [5]

"After the Trump administration rushed through the Willow project in its waning days, a federal judge temporarily halted development pending additional review. Environmentalists want Biden to kill Willow once and for all."

Source: Inside Climate News [6], 01/25/2022

"Heavy Smog Blankets Beijing Ahead Of Olympics" [7]

"With less than two weeks to go until the Opening Ceremonies of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Chinese government said it is battling “extremely unfavorable” weather to clear the city’s skies of hazardous smog."

Source: Washington Post [8], 01/25/2022

"High Court Drops ‘Earthquake’ on Federal Water Protections" [9]

"The U.S. Supreme Court is likely to deal federal wetland and waterway safeguards a near-fatal blow by hearing arguments to limit the scope of the EPA’s power under the Clean Water Act, attorneys say."

Source: Bloomberg Environment [10], 01/25/2022

Curso de Intercambio Virtual Fomenta la "Competencia Global" Para Estudiantes de Periodismo [11]

Cuando los programas de intercambio para estudiantes de periodismo fueron cancelados a causa del COVID 19, el personal docente de dos importantes universidades – una en Estados Unidos y otra en Colombia- recurrió a su creatividad, mediante la construcción de un escenario de intercambio virtual colaborativo sobre asuntos medioambientales de preocupación para ambos países. La EJ Academy explica el funcionamiento de dicho intercambio y augura programas similares en el futuro.

Virtual Exchange Course Fosters “Global Competency” for Student Journalists [12]

When COVID-19 shut down plans for journalism study abroad, faculty at two prominent universities — one in the United States and the other in Colombia — got creative, building out a collaborative virtual exchange focused on environmental concerns in the two countries. The latest EJ Academy explains how the virtual exchange worked, and the promise of similar programs in the future.

#SEJSpotlight: Sharon Guynup, Freelance Journalist and SEJ Volunteer [13]

Meet SEJ member and volunteer Sharon Guynup! Sharon is a journalist, author, photographer, producer and speaker with expertise in wildlife, health and environmental issues, including zoonotic disease and climate change.

DEADLINE: NPF "Widening the Pipeline" Fellowship [14]

U.S.-based working journalists with seven years or less experience, staff or freelance, can apply by Dec 14 for this free 12-month National Press Foundation fellowship, which is designed to support journalists of color staying in — and leading — the newsrooms of tomorrow. Begins Jan 2026.

Webinar: Drone Journalism [15]

GLOBHE.com is offering drone photos and video from around the world, focused on climate change, to journalists. Join Columbia University, in partnership with the Society of Environmental Journalists, at noon ET and find out what it’s all about. And come ready to offer them your feedback on how to make the service valuable to your work.

DEADLINE: NPF "Widening the Pipeline" Fellowship [14]

Webinar: Drone Journalism [15]

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