"Voters in Washington state on Tuesday upheld a groundbreaking law that is forcing companies to cut carbon emissions while raising billions of dollars for programs that include habitat restoration and preparing for climate change."
"With control of the White House and the Senate, Republicans are poised to upend U.S. climate policy."
"A fast-moving wildfire fueled by heavy winds was tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day Thursday after destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee when it exploded in size in only a few hours."
November 6, 2024 — Bobby Magill, SEJ Board of Directors, Interim President, shares his thoughts on the enormous challenges that lie ahead for journalists as we combat threats to press freedom, personal safety and open government — and how the Society of Environmental Journalists is here to help you tell the stories of the most vulnerable, shine light on environmental injustices and fight for government access.
To equip journalists to better understand the river's history, its current legal cases and future challenges, The Water Desk is hosting an expenses-paid training program for journalists in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jan 29-31, 2025. Story coverage funding available post-training. Apply by Nov 25.
Hundreds of local newspapers have been shut down; investigative units that flourished have been eliminated in all but a handful of outlets. What went wrong, what’s at stake for the country and what does the future hold? Five of Canada’s top investigative journalists tackle the challenges in this free virtual event. 7pm ET.
"Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts."
"On a corner lot in Leimert Park in dusty South Los Angeles, not far from Obama and Crenshaw Boulevards, sits a curiosity that’s wildly different from all the neighboring grassy yards. Abundant and lush, it looks like a mash-up between a country idyll and something dreamed up by Dr. Seuss."
"A California landfill has been illegally dumping toxic waste into the Napa River for years, polluting waters that feed a valley known around the world for the quality of its vineyards, according to a federal lawsuit filed by landfill employees."
"Every US state except Alaska and Kentucky is facing drought, an unprecedented number, according to the US Drought Monitor."
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[1] https://www.sej.org/headlines/washington-voters-uphold-landmark-climate-law-against-conservative-challenge
[2] https://apnews.com/article/washington-climate-law-repeal-initiative-vote-bbac4bb2601db447d783ba5c511c9cbd
[3] https://www.sej.org/headlines/trump-wins-planet-loses
[4] https://grist.org/elections/the-massive-consequences-trumps-re-election-could-have-on-climate-change/
[5] https://www.sej.org/headlines/wild-winds-fuel-southern-calif-wildfire-forced-thousands-evacuate
[6] https://apnews.com/article/california-mountain-fire-winds-los-angeles-e89f8cad94f132c9700180025e5b05fe
[7] https://www.sej.org/onward-together-supporting-you-your-work-changing-world
[8] https://www.sej.org/calendar/deadline-water-desks-rio-grande-journalist-training-workshop
[9] https://www.sej.org/calendar/investigative-journalism-canada-dying
[10] https://www.sej.org/headlines/trump-wins-white-house-political-comeback
[11] https://apnews.com/article/election-day-trump-harris-white-house-83c8e246ab97f5b97be45cdc156af4e2
[12] https://www.sej.org/headlines/growing-food-instead-lawns-california-front-yards
[13] https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/05/climate/microfarms-cropswapla-food-deserts.html
[14] https://www.sej.org/headlines/napa-valley-landfill-dumped-toxic-waste-waterways-decades-suit
[15] https://www.thenewlede.org/2024/11/napa-valley-landfill-dumped-toxic-waste-into-waterways-for-decades-workers-allege-in-federal-lawsuit/
[16] https://www.sej.org/headlines/nearly-all-us-states-are-facing-droughts-unprecedented-number
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