"How Tourism Threatens One Of The World’s Only Bioluminescent Bays" [1]
"Every year, tourists from across the globe flock to the south-west corner of Puerto Rico to witness a phenomenon found in only a few select locations worldwide."
"Every year, tourists from across the globe flock to the south-west corner of Puerto Rico to witness a phenomenon found in only a few select locations worldwide."
In the first of a two-parter for our 2024 Journalists’ Guide to Environment & Energy, TipSheet looks at what climate-driven disasters mean for the home insurance market. Storms, floods and fire rip through communities, yet a federal insurance program falls short, lawmakers shy away from real reform and insurers grow hesitant to cover the risks, while homeowners often attempt to rebuild in the same problematic locales. Plus, see part two [11] on extreme weather and insurance.
"Worldwide, humans now occupy more than twice as much land in flood-prone areas as they did four decades ago, according to a new study in the journal Nature. The findings highlight the degree to which rapid development along coasts and in floodplains has increased the need for disaster preparedness around the globe."
"The surprising history of cars in the U.S. offers hope for a shift toward more climate-friendly transportation options."
"Parks, trails, housing, commercial development, flood resiliency efforts and new community amenities are supposed to turn the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River into the next Inner Harbor. But some activists worry about gentrification and more injustice."
"Promising to end the practice of piling on more environmental burdens to the same South and West Side communities, Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a series of reforms aimed at changing city practices after federal investigators last year determined Chicago violates the civil rights of its residents by concentrating polluting businesses in Black and Brown communities."
"The Biden administration announced Tuesday it will open applications for the first tranche of funding — $400 million — to help states and territories take up energy-efficient building codes.
A senior administration official told reporters Monday that under the codes, new buildings and major renovations would be done with better construction and in a way that is more efficient and resilient.
The Energy Department said in a press release announcing the funding that homes built using modern energy codes are 40 percent more efficient than homes built 15 years ago."
"The U.S. Forest Service, part of the Agriculture Department, said Thursday that it will issue 385 grants to increase access to trees and nature in cities, towns and suburbs around the country."
Meet SEJ member Emilio Godoy! Emilio has been a journalist since 1996. Based in Mexico, since 2007 Emilio has focused his work on the socio-economic and environmental effects of the climate crisis, the need to move towards a low-carbon economy, and sustainable development modalities in Mexico and Latin America.
Links
[1] https://www.sej.org/headlines/how-tourism-threatens-one-world-s-only-bioluminescent-bays
[2] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/business
[3] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/land
[4] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/people-population
[5] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/cities-towns
[6] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/water
[7] https://www.sej.org/taxonomy/term/81
[8] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national/southeast
[9] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/09/la-parguera-lajas-puerto-rico-tourism-bioluminescent-bay
[10] https://www.sej.org/publications/tipsheet/home-insurance-likely-be-2024-climate-story-near-you
[11] https://www.sej.org/publications/tipsheet/do-home-buyers-have-right-flood-risk-disclosure
[12] https://www.sej.org/category/sej-publication/tipsheet
[13] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/climate-change
[14] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/consumer
[15] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/disaster
[16] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/environmental-politics
[17] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/government
[18] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/journalism/media
[19] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/laws
[20] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/policy
[21] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national
[22] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national/california
[23] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national/northeast
[24] https://www.sej.org/headlines/flood-threats-are-rising-here-s-where-people-are-moving-harm-s-way
[25] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/environmental-health
[26] https://www.sej.org/category/region/international
[27] https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/04/climate/global-flood-risks.html
[28] https://www.sej.org/headlines/america-wasn-t-always-so-car-centric-our-future-doesn-t-have-be-either
[29] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/energy
[30] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/infrastructure
[31] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/pollution
[32] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/transportation
[33] https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/10/american-society-wasnt-always-so-car-centric-our-future-doesnt-have-to-be-either/
[34] https://www.sej.org/headlines/ambitious-bid-reinvent-south-baltimore-justice-concerns-remain
[35] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/environmental-justice
[36] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national/mid-atlantic
[37] https://insideclimatenews.org/news/02102023/bid-to-reinvent-south-baltimore-justice-concerns-remain/
[38] https://www.sej.org/calendar/deadline-reporting-livable-earth-communicating-science-facts-and-action
[39] https://events.globallandscapesforum.org/nairobi-2023/media-seminar/
[40] https://www.sej.org/category/event-type/other-events
[41] https://www.sej.org/category/region/international/africa
[42] https://www.sej.org/headlines/chicago-mayor-unveils-reforms-fight-environmental-racism
[43] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national/great-lakes
[44] https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/9/18/23877909/environmental-racism-brandon-johnson-hud-chicago
[45] https://www.sej.org/headlines/doe-announces-400m-help-states-adopt-climate-friendly-building-codes
[46] https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4210818-biden-administration-announces-400-million-to-help-states-adopt-climate-friendly-building-codes/
[47] https://www.sej.org/headlines/us-forest-service-awards-1b-grants-boost-green-space-access
[48] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/biodiversity-1
[49] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/forests
[50] https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4203351-us-forest-service-grants-green-space/
[51] https://www.sej.org/sejspotlight-emilio-godoy-freelance-journalist
[52] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/cities-towns?page=3
[53] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/cities-towns?page=1
[54] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/cities-towns?page=2
[55] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/cities-towns?page=5
[56] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/cities-towns?page=6
[57] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/cities-towns?page=7
[58] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/cities-towns?page=8
[59] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/cities-towns?page=64