"The Biden administration on Monday said the government will plant more than one billion trees across millions of acres of burned and dead woodlands in the U.S. West, as officials struggle to counter the increasing toll on the nation’s forests from wildfires, insects and other manifestations of climate change."
"[As Californians] prepare to finalize a state climate plan that relies on CCS technology, some environmentalists are urging officials to abandon the idea. Instead of helping to wean California off fossil fuels, they say CCS will actually increase oil production."
"When Florida Power & Light faced a spate of bad publicity and political blowback, a small but ambitious news website called the Capitolist sprang to the public utility’s defense."
"The Pope’s apology brings renewed calls for reconciliation, reparations".
This new United Nations Foundation fellowship will bring selected reporters to the Amazon's longest-running biodiversity research project to examine the effects of climate change firsthand. Journalists from all countries are welcome to apply by Aug 5. Includes transportation, lodging and most meals.
The joint National Association of Science Writers and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing annual event takes place this autumn in Chicago. For those not attending in person, virtual sessions take place Oct. 22-24. Grants available.
Ten journalists, 18-35 years old, will receive fully-funded Climate Tracker fellowships to report on the UN Climate Negotiations (COP27) in Egypt, Nov 7-18, 2022, either in person or virtually. You must be from or living in a developing country. Apply by Aug 19.
SciLine’s next media briefing will focus on the physical and mental health effects of experiencing extreme heat for different demographic groups, including children and vulnerable adults such as the elderly and outdoor workers. 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET, including Q&A.
"The Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced it will auction oil and gas permits in critically endangered gorilla habitat and the world’s largest tropical peatlands next week. The sale raises concerns about the credibility of a forest protection deal signed with the country by Boris Johnson at Cop26."
"Major wildfires in Europe are starting earlier in the year, becoming more frequent, doing more damage and getting harder to stop. And, scientists say, they’re probably going to get worse as climate change intensifies unless countermeasures are taken."
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[2] https://apnews.com/article/wildfires-fires-forests-trees-plants-de0505c965c198a081a4b48084b0e903
[3] https://www.sej.org/headlines/calif-carbon-capture-play-climate-solution-or-ruse
[4] https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2022-07-25/is-carbon-capture-and-storage-a-cover-for-oil-production
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[8] https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/papal-visit-its-going-to-take-a-long-time
[9] https://www.sej.org/calendar/deadline-thomas-lovejoy-memorial-press-fellowship
[10] https://www.sej.org/calendar/sciencewriters-2025
[11] https://www.sej.org/calendar/deadline-cop27-climate-justice-journalism-fellowship
[12] https://www.sej.org/calendar/sciline-media-briefing-high-heat-and-health
[13] https://www.sej.org/headlines/drc-auction-oil-and-gas-permits-endangered-gorilla-habitat
[14] https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/23/democratic-republic-of-congo-auction-oil-gas-permits-endangered-gorilla-habitat-aoe
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