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Natural Gas Leaks In Boston Vastly Underreported — Could Be Inside Homes [1]

"New research shows that methane emissions in the Boston area were six times higher than previously estimated. That could make the greenhouse effect of natural gas “equivalent to coal.”"

Source: Washington Post [2], 10/26/2021

"Manchin Pushes For More Climate Cuts From The Budget Bill" [3]

"Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia has pushed Democrats to drop or weaken a second major climate change provision from the sweeping social policy and environmental spending bill that the White House hopes to finalize this week, according to two people familiar with the matter."

Source: NYTimes [4], 10/26/2021

"Greenhouse Gas Levels Hit New Record Despite Lockdowns, UN Reports" [5]

"Levels of climate-heating gases in the atmosphere hit record levels in 2020, despite coronavirus-related lockdowns, the UN’s World Meteorological Organization has announced."

Source: Guardian [6], 10/26/2021

"World Set To Miss Goal Of $100B Climate Aid Pledged To Poor" [7]

"A target for rich countries to provide poor nations with $100 billion in aid each year to tackle global warming will be missed, dealing a blow to the upcoming U.N. climate talks in Glasgow."

Source: AP [8], 10/26/2021

Climate Change at Core of Beat Reporters’ Award-Winning Coverage [9]

Beat reporters Hal Bernton and Mark Kaufman both found the dramatic changes wrought by climate change to be at the center of their coverage — as their work was elevated to prize-winning heights. Bernton, covering climate impacts in northwestern Alaska at a large newspaper, and Kaufman, covering CO2 globally for a digital platform, talk about the lessons of their recent beat coverage with SEJournal’s Inside Story.

Will 2022 See the Start of Formal Negotiations Toward a Global Plastics Treaty? [10]

Plastic waste, already the subject of preliminary international talks, could be increasingly targeted after UN meetings in early 2022. Meanwhile, this ubiquitous product is polluting land, ocean and air in its various forms, as well as through little-understood microplastic particles. The latest TipSheet has the backstory on efforts to forge an international plastics treaty, as well as ideas for how to cover plastic pollution locally.

NYT ClimateHub [11]

The New York Times is sponsoring nine days of sessions in Glasgow, bringing together citizens, scientists, inventors, academics, delegates and journalists to answer the most urgent question of our time: How do we adapt and thrive on a changing planet? In person and online options available, including media passes.

Responsible Business USA 2021 [12]

The Society of Environmental Journalists is partnering with Reuters Events Sustainable Business for their upcoming virtual conference on how business can innovate, invest and collaborate to lead a new business future. Complimentary passes for SEJ members.

"Fishery Closures and the Ghosts of Past Mistakes" [13]

"Canada is closing fisheries and buying back licenses. Will this latest scheme save salmon or sink fishers?"

Source: Hakai [14], 10/25/2021

"Navajo Nation Pushes For Radioactive Waste Remnants To Be Removed" [15]

"Navajo Nation continues to hold strong on its stance against radioactive waste being dumped near its lands, while also pushing for the waste to be removed completely."

Source: Source New Mexico [16], 10/25/2021

NYT ClimateHub [11]

Responsible Business USA 2021 [12]

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