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.
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"Cape Hatteras National Seashore has long been one of the jewels of the U.S. parks system, as managers worked to protect beaches and marshes amid an influx of tourists. But now rising sea levels, severe erosion, and a shifting shoreline are raising questions about its future."
"Scientists don bike helmets and dodge bird poop to babysit endangered terns out at sea."
"The Labor Department on Friday issued a proposed rule on exposure to silica dust, a compound linked to incurable respiratory issues and particularly affecting miners."
"Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world's biggest oil exporters, deepened oil cuts on Monday, sending prices higher despite concerns over a global economic slowdown and possible further interest rate increases from the U.S. Federal Reserve."
"Lake Erie will face more stormwater runoff, increased erosion and changes in both water levels and quality as climate change continues. Projects to mitigate those impacts range from restoring a wetland to deploying a plastic-scavenging drone named Pixie, and more."
"As Montana awaits a judgment in a historic climate lawsuit, there’s a drive to place environmental provisions in state constitutions".
"The arrival of a climate-heating El Niño event has been declared by the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO), with officials warning that preparation for extreme weather events is vital to save lives and livelihoods."
"Elon Musk, the wealthy owner of Twitter, has falsely claimed that farming has no major effect on the climate — prompting corrections from scientists and raising fears about misinformation on the influential social media platform."
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[2] https://www.sej.org/calendar/deadline-columbia-universitys-age-boom-academy-2023
[3] https://www.sej.org/headlines/sea-rises-will-prized-national-seashore-wash-away-0
[4] https://e360.yale.edu/features/cape-hatteras-seashore-erosion-flooding-climate-change
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[6] https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/seabird-common-terns-maryland
[7] https://www.sej.org/headlines/labor-dept-proposes-silica-exposure-rule-sought-appalachian-democrats
[8] https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4075906-labor-proposed-rule-mining-silica-exposure/
[9] https://www.sej.org/headlines/saudi-arabia-russia-deepen-oil-cuts-sending-prices-higher
[10] https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/saudi-arabia-will-extend-voluntary-cut-1-million-bpd-august-spa-2023-07-03/
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[12] https://insideclimatenews.org/news/03072023/lake-erie-climate-impacts/
[13] https://www.sej.org/headlines/advocates-push-constitutional-guarantees-face-climate-crisis
[14] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/03/montana-climate-trial-green-amendments-state-constitutions
[15] https://www.sej.org/headlines/climate-heating-el-ni-o-has-arrived-and-threatens-lives-declares-un
[16] https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/04/climate-heating-el-nino-has-arrived-and-threatens-lives-declares-un
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