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Heat Is A Mortal Threat To Farmworkers. How To Protect Them. [1]

"Pierson, Fla., calls itself the fern capital of the world, because of its many vast ferneries, where the feathery greens that end up tucked into bouquets of roses are grown. Those ferns are cut by workers like Severa and Felipa Cruz, sisters from Mexico. It is strenuous and increasingly hot work — so hot it can be life-threatening."

Source: Washington Post [2], 07/06/2023

Grid Operator Must Connect Backlogged Clean Energy Projects: Report [3]

"Virginia, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana have the most to gain in jobs and new investment if PJM, the country’s largest grid operator, can fix some of the problems now leading to long delays in clean energy projects, a new report says."

Source: Inside Climate News [4], 07/06/2023

Little Publicized, Methane From Coal Mines Upends Lives of W.Va. Families [5]

"In lawsuits targeting the coal operator Arch, residents contend that mining activity has disrupted their lives and emitted a gas that threatens their safety and the planet."

Source: Inside Climate News [6], 07/06/2023

"The Colorado River Flooded Chemehuevi Land. Decades Later, the Tribe Still Struggles to Take Its Share of Water. " [7]

"The Chemehuevi’s reservation fronts about 30 miles of the Colorado River, yet 97% of the tribe’s water stays in the river, much of it used by Southern California cities. The tribe isn’t paid for it."

Source: ProPublica/HCN [8], 07/06/2023

"A Climate Laggard in America’s Industrial Heartland Has a Plan to Change, Fast" [9]

"Lawmakers in Michigan have long fought tough pollution controls. But the toll of flooding, lost crops and damage to the Great Lakes appears to be changing minds."

Source: NYTimes [10], 07/06/2023

"Commercial-Scale Wind Farm Off New Jersey Coast Approved" [11]

"The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Wednesday approved the construction of up to 98 wind turbine generators off the coast of Atlantic City, N.J., as part of a Biden administration plan to install offshore wind sites along the country’s coasts."

Source: NYTimes [12], 07/06/2023

"Almost Half Of U.S. Tap Water Contains ‘Forever Chemicals’" [13]

"The most high-profile chemicals under fire from the Biden administration likely permeate almost half of U.S. tap water systems, according to a new study from the U.S. Geological Survey that raises yet more concerns about the sprawling family of compounds."

Source: E&E News [14], 07/06/2023

"Earth Entering ‘Uncharted Territory’ As Heat Records Quickly Shatter" [15]

"A remarkable spate of historic heat is hitting the planet, raising alarm over looming extreme weather dangers — and an increasing likelihood this year will be Earth’s warmest on record."

Source: Washington Post [16], 07/06/2023

Why Nobelists Are Joining the Fight Against Disinformation’s Dangers [17]

A recent gathering of Nobel laureates in Washington, D.C., including Filipina journalist Maria Ressa (pictured, left), highlighted the growing risks of disinformation — including on efforts to combat climate change — but also the rising sense of hope that comes from those who pledge to stand up to its challenge. This month’s WatchDog Opinion column shares a perspective from the event.

DEADLINE: Columbia University's Age Boom Academy 2023 [18]

Run in partnership with the Columbia Journalism School, the 2023 Age Boom Academy will cover the topic of America's Housing Crisis and Our Longer Lives. Journalists may apply to become a fellow for this intensive, multi-session, online workshop taking place in October 2023. Deadline: Jul 21.

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