Join the livestream of this #SEJ2023 lunch plenary examining how can we accurately and sensitively cover the connections between climate and gender, and how they intersect in people’s lives, both here in the U.S. and abroad. Noon-2:00 p.m. MT.
Join the livestream of this #SEJ2023 discussion hosted by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on how the Department is honoring Indigenous communities through co-stewardship and an emphasis on Indigenous Knowledge, employing nature-based solutions and investing in ecosystem restoration, and tackling the fundamental challenges of climate change. 3:45-4:45 a.m. MT.
Join the livestream of the #SEJ2023 opening plenary examining how confronting the climate crisis will require huge amounts of land and resources — for solar panels, wind turbines, power lines and mines that extract lithium, cobalt and antimony. 9:00-10:15 a.m. MT.
"Heelsplitters, mudbugs and ferrets are among the critters that could benefit from a bipartisan bill, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act".
"Mexico has found unexpected allies as it tries to limit imports of genetically modified (GM) corn: some U.S. farmers who grow the crops."
"Scientists say nations must stop new oil and gas projects to avoid climate catastrophe. But after the Biden administration greenlit the $8 billion Willow project, ConocoPhillips is racing ahead."
"A Supreme Court judge backed a government move to crack down on illegal gold mining in Brazil, suspending a legal practice of buyers accepting the origin of the precious metal with paper receipts based on the "good faith" of the seller."
"China accounted for more than two thirds of the world's proposed new coal-fired power by the end of 2022, with 366 gigawatts (GW) of additional capacity either being planned or under construction, research showed on Thursday."
"India's power generation grew at the fastest pace in over three decades in the just-ended fiscal year, a Reuters analysis of government data showed, fuelling a sharp surge in emissions as output from both coal-fired and renewable plants hit records."
"Under pressure from scientists, environmentalists and lawmakers, Gov. Kathy Hochul backed off on Wednesday from a proposal to rewrite the state’s landmark climate law — an effort that her critics said would have fundamentally undermined the measure."
Links
[1] https://www.sej.org/calendar/sej2023-plenary-covering-gender-and-environment-connections-home-and-abroad
[2] https://www.sej.org/calendar/sej2023-interior-secretary-deb-haaland-keynote-and-qa
[3] https://www.sej.org/calendar/sej2023-opening-plenary-clean-energy-and-land-high-stakes-battle-over-climate-solutions
[4] https://www.sej.org/headlines/snot-otters-and-other-wildlife-are-not-rock-stars-should-they-be-saved
[5] https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2023/04/05/recovering-americas-wildlife-bill-species/
[6] https://www.sej.org/headlines/after-growing-gm-corn-decades-some-us-farmers-open-mexican-ban
[7] https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/after-growing-gm-corn-decades-some-us-farmers-open-mexican-restrictions-2023-04-06/
[8] https://www.sej.org/headlines/pristine-alaska-oil-giant-prepares-drill-decades
[9] https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/climate/willow-alaska-oil-biden.html
[10] https://www.sej.org/headlines/brazil-court-backs-crackdown-illegal-gold-mining-amazon
[11] https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazil-court-backs-crackdown-illegal-gold-mining-amazon-2023-04-05/
[12] https://www.sej.org/headlines/china-accounts-two-thirds-worlds-planned-new-coal-power-research
[13] https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-accounts-two-thirds-worlds-planned-new-coal-power-research-2023-04-06/
[14] https://www.sej.org/headlines/indias-power-output-grows-fastest-pace-33-years-fuelled-coal
[15] https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/indias-power-output-grows-fastest-pace-33-years-fuelled-by-coal-2023-04-05/
[16] https://www.sej.org/headlines/ny-governor-walks-back-push-weaken-climate-law-after-uproar
[17] https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/05/nyregion/hochul-climate-law.html
[18] https://www.sej.org/search_results
[19] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=817
[20] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=814
[21] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=815
[22] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=816
[23] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=819
[24] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=820
[25] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=821
[26] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=822
[27] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=4941