"The widening gulf between the president’s policies on oil, gas and coal extraction and his initial promises has raised questions about his climate goals".
"A federal judge on Thursday invalidated the largest offshore oil and gas lease sale in the nation’s history, ruling that the Biden administration violated federal law by relying on a seriously flawed analysis of the climate change impact of drilling in the Gulf of Mexico."
The primary responsibilities of this position are to develop and write feature stories related to the agronomic, crop, soil, and environmental sciences for CSA News magazine. The Science Editor/Writer will need to balance several projects at once while supporting multiple projects. The Editor/Writer will maintain a productive, positive relationship with Society leadership and members. This is a full-time, salaried position headquartered in Madison, WI, but remote workers will also be considered.
Position Duties
Primary
"Ownership of more than 500 acres of a forest in Mendocino County was returned to 10 sovereign tribes who will serve as guardians to “protect and heal” the land."
"Former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator Andrew Wheeler defended his record Tuesday as he made an initial public appearance before Virginia legislators, who will eventually vote on whether to confirm his appointment to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Cabinet."
"The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday took steps intended to phase out oil drilling and gas extraction in the city, moving to address the legacy of environmental and health problems caused by an industry that helped create modern Southern California."
"Mining company Donlin Gold is seeking to develop one of the world’s largest open-pit gold mines near Alaska’s Kuskokwim River, a spawning ground for several species of salmon, which make up 50 percent of local communities’ diet and subsistence lifestyle."
"The parts of the world suitable for growing coffee, cashews and avocados will change dramatically as the world heats up, according to a new study."
"A Chilean mining giant’s bid to construct a massive underground copper-nickel mine just a few miles from Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has hit another major snag."
"Looking for a new tablecloth or comforter? You might want to take a closer look if it’s stain-resistant because it likely contains toxic “forever chemicals,” according to a new report."
Links
[1] https://www.sej.org/headlines/biden-outpaces-trump-issuing-drilling-permits-public-lands
[2] https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/01/27/oil-gas-leasing-biden-climate/
[3] https://www.sej.org/headlines/judge-throws-out-massive-gulf-mexico-oil-and-gas-lease-sale
[4] https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/01/27/biden-gulf-of-mexico-lease-sale/
[5] https://www.sej.org/job-opening-science-editorwriter-alliance-crop-soil-and-environmental-science-societies
[6] https://www.sej.org/headlines/redwood-forest-california-returned-native-tribes
[7] https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/26/us/california-redwoods-native-american-conservation.html
[8] https://www.sej.org/headlines/youngkin-pick-wheeler-defends-epa-record-criticizes-media
[9] https://apnews.com/article/climate-environment-biden-cabinet-virginia-us-environmental-protection-agency-9cd0e865cdd66a973c65a056b3a9bd73
[10] https://www.sej.org/headlines/los-angeles-moves-end-oil-drilling-city
[11] https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-26/l-a-city-council-moves-to-phase-out-oil-and-gas-drilling
[12] https://www.sej.org/headlines/alaskan-indigenous-leaders-fear-impacts-salmon-streams-mine
[13] https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/alaskan-indigenous-leaders-fear-impacts-on-salmon-streams-from-mining-project/
[14] https://www.sej.org/headlines/climate-change-key-crops-face-major-shifts-world-warms
[15] https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-60141387
[16] https://www.sej.org/headlines/biden-admin-revokes-mining-leases-near-minnesotas-boundary-waters
[17] https://www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-boundary-waters-cancel-mining-leases_n_61f180dfe4b02de5f513715f
[18] https://www.sej.org/headlines/pfas-widespread-water-and-stain-resistant-outdoor-clothes-home-linens
[19] https://www.ehn.org/household-products-with-pfas-2656476590/significant-levels-of-pfas-detected
[20] https://www.sej.org/search_results
[21] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=1182
[22] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=1179
[23] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=1180
[24] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=1181
[25] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=1184
[26] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=1185
[27] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=1186
[28] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=1187
[29] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=4966