You're invited to a discussion, 6:00-7:00 p.m. ET in NYC or virtually, about opportunities and risks for Indigenous communities in the North American energy transition. Hosted by the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. Free registration is required.
Check out the environmental books authored, co-authored or edited by SEJ members, and published in 2021.
"Every year, the night sky grows brighter, and the stars look dimmer. A new study that analyzes data from more than 50,000 amateur stargazers finds that artificial lighting is making the night sky about 10% brighter each year."
"Racist beauty standards are driving the use of beauty products that are often contaminated with chemicals that alter the human endocrine system, cause organ damage, and spur cancer in communities of color, according to new research."
"Environmental groups on Thursday sued the United States to overturn its approval of a deepwater oil-export facility off the Texas Gulf Coast, saying it would boost oil-production and greenhouse gas pollution."
"The latest EIA report shows [U.S.] renewable generation is about to cross the 25 percent mark, while coal and natural gas lose ground."
The Indigenous Journalists Association invites applications from current Indigenous, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, First Nations and Métis college students, undergraduate and graduate, pursuing media degrees. Deadline: Feb 3, 2025.
"The U.S. is directing $930 million toward reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states by clearing trees and underbrush from national forests, the Biden administration announced Thursday, as officials struggle to protect communities from destructive infernos being made worse by climate change."
"Environmental groups announced Thursday they had reached a settlement with A&G Coal Corporation, a business owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family, over the cleanup of three coal mines in Virginia’s Wise County."
Links
[1] https://www.sej.org/calendar/energy-transition-opportunities-and-challenges-indigenous-communities-us-and-canada
[2] https://www.sej.org/library/environmental-books-sej-members-2021
[3] https://www.sej.org/headlines/twinkle-twinkle-fading-stars-hiding-our-brighter-skies
[4] https://apnews.com/article/science-e8ff324175e57a7de092859941f57499
[5] https://www.sej.org/headlines/racist-beauty-standards-leave-poc-more-exposed-harmful-chemicals-study
[6] https://www.ehn.org/beauty-justice-2659269198.html
[7] https://www.sej.org/headlines/environmental-groups-sue-us-stop-deepwater-oil-export-facility
[8] https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/environmental-groups-sue-us-stop-deepwater-oil-export-facility-2023-01-19/
[9] https://www.sej.org/headlines/renewables-soon-be-one-fourth-us-electricity-generation-really-soon
[10] https://insideclimatenews.org/news/19012023/inside-clean-energy-us-renewables-generation/
[11] https://www.sej.org/calendar/deadline-ija-indigenous-journalism-fellowship
[12] https://www.sej.org/headlines/feds-send-930-million-curb-crisis-us-west-wildfires
[13] https://apnews.com/article/wildfires-science-politics-health-oregon-fd0b4b56e97fca9a6e083096f2bc97f4
[14] https://www.sej.org/headlines/enviro-groups-justice-company-reach-settlement-over-cleanup-va-mines
[15] https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/enviro-groups-justice-company-reach-settlement-over-cleanup-wise-county-mines
[16] https://www.sej.org/sejspotlight-james-whitlow-delano-freelance-documentary-storyteller
[17] https://www.sej.org/search_results
[18] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=960
[19] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=957
[20] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=958
[21] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=959
[22] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=962
[23] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=963
[24] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=964
[25] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=965
[26] https://www.sej.org/search_results?page=5023
