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"As World Drowns In Plastic Waste, U.N. To Hammer Out Global Treaty" [1]

"After years of largely neglecting the buildup of plastic waste in Earth’s environment, the U.N. Environment Assembly will meet in February and March in the hopes of drafting the first international treaty controlling global plastics pollution."

Source: Mongabay [2], 02/04/2022

Satellites Show Quick Climate Fix With Methane ‘Ultra Emitters’ [3]

"A growing constellation of methane-detecting satellites is giving researchers new and disturbing insights into “super emitters” around the globe — from pipelines in Russia to North America’s oil fields. But as the reams of data reveal the depth of the problem, they also have made clear a potential tool to combat climate change, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science."

Source: Washington Post [4], 02/04/2022

#SEJSpotlight: Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press and SEJ Volunteer [5]

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"A Butterfly Conservatory Is Shutting Down Due To Right-Wing Harassment" [6]

"The National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, has announced that it's closing its doors "for the immediate future" after ongoing harassment directed at employees and the center itself."

Source: NPR [7], 02/03/2022

"The Search for What’s Harming Florida’s Beloved Bonefish" [8]

"If you think it’s not our fault, urine denial."

Source: Hakai [9], 02/03/2022

"Miami Agrees To Do Something About Its Peacock Problem" [10]

"Peacocks may lose their legally mandated welcome in some neighborhoods across Miami-Dade after county commissioners agreed to loosen a law protecting the divisive birds."

Source: Miami Herald [11], 02/03/2022

Scotland Hopes To Save Salmon By Planting Millions Of Trees By Rivers [12]

"Millions of trees are being planted beside Scotland’s remotest rivers and streams to protect wild salmon from the worst effects of climate heating."

Source: Guardian [13], 02/03/2022

"From Fertilizer to Fuel: Can ‘Green’ Ammonia Be a Climate Fix?" [14]

"Ammonia has been widely used as a fertilizer for the last century. Now, using renewable energy and a new method for making ammonia, researchers and entrepreneurs believe “green” ammonia can become a significant clean fuel source for generating electricity and powering ships."

Source: YaleE360 [15], 02/03/2022

"Extreme Heat In Oceans ‘Passed Point Of No Return’ In 2014" [16]

"Extreme heat in the world’s oceans passed the “point of no return” in 2014 and has become the new normal, according to research."

Source: Guardian [17], 02/03/2022

"Hanford Begins 1st Large-Scale Treatment Of Nuke Tank Wastes" [18]

"Workers on a former nuclear weapons production site have started the first large-scale treatment of radioactive and chemical wastes from large underground storage tanks, a key milestone in cleaning up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, the U.S. Department of Energy said Wednesday."

Source: AP [19], 02/03/2022

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