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Kerry Says Climate Talks Must Produce New Level Of Transparency [1]

"The upcoming COP26 U.N. climate summit in Glasgow in November must produce a "new level of transparency and accountability", U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said during a debate at the Youth4Climate conference in Milan on Thursday."

Activism [2]
Climate Change [3]
Environmental Justice [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Public [8]
International [9]
Source: Reuters [10], 09/30/2021

Young Climate Activists Join Greta Thunberg For Major Strikes Worldwide [11]

"Young people around the world spilled into streets, city squares and local parks on Friday, following the call of Swedish teen Greta Thunberg, for the first big, in-person, coordinated climate protests since the start of the coronavirus pandemic."

Activism [2]
Climate Change [3]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
People & Population [13]
Public [8]
International [9]
Source: Washington Post [14], 09/27/2021

U.N. Chief, UK PM Increase Pressure On Leaders For Climate Change Funds [15]

"UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged leaders of the world's major economies including the United States to deliver on their commitments toward a $100 billion per year climate fund with less than six weeks to go before a U.N. climate summit."

Activism [2]
Climate Change [3]
Environmental Justice [4]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Public [8]
International [9]
Source: Reuters [16], 09/21/2021

The 9/11 Legacy — Fear Drew Curtain Over Environmental Information [17]

Twenty years after the attacks on 9/11, the war on terror has left many risks in the built environment under a cloak of secrecy. For WatchDog Opinion, keeping vital information about such preventable hazards under wraps from the public and journalists is not just wrong, but bad policy. Here’s why. Plus, a rundown for environment reporters of where exactly this secrecy reigns.

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog [18]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [2]
Agriculture [19]
Air [20]
Chemicals [21]
Disasters [22]
Economy & Business [23]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Environmental Politics [5]
Food [25]
Government [26]
Health [27]
Infrastructure [28]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [29]
People & Population [13]
Policy [30]
Transportation [31]
Waste [32]
Water & Oceans [33]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [34]
California [35]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [36]
International [9]
Africa [37]
Asia [38]
Visibility: 
Public [8]
March 30, 2022

Worldwide Teach-In on Climate and Justice on March 30, 2022 [39]

The Worldwide Teach-In invites climate-concerned faculty, staff and students to join the project, with monthly events preceding the Mar 30 event. Register to get involved. For journalists, there are local, national and international stories to pursue from now until March 30.

Other Events [40]
Visibility: 
Public [8]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [2]
Climate Change [3]
Environmental Justice [4]
People & Population [13]
Planning & Growth [41]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [42]

Young Climate Activists Face Another Challenge: Fear Of The Future [43]

"Young people coming of age in an era of climate disasters are trying to channel anxiety about the planet flooding and burning".

Activism [2]
Climate Change [3]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
People & Population [13]
Public [8]
International [9]
Source: Washington Post [44], 09/17/2021
September 22, 2021

NYC Climate Week: Protecting 80% of the Amazonia by 2025 [45]

As the Amazon rainforest is in danger of flipping toward a savanna due to extractive activities, this webinar brings together Indigenous leaders with researchers from the Amazon Geo-Referenced Socio-Environmental Information Network to present evidence-based solutions and a global call to action. 2-3:30 p.m ET.

Other Events [40]
Visibility: 
Public [8]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [2]
Biodiversity [46]
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [22]
Diversity [47]
Economy & Business [23]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [4]
Forests [48]
Natural Resources [49]
People & Population [13]
Water & Oceans [33]

Tracking the Big Climate Bills — An Infrastructure/Reconciliation Breakdown [50]

During the next two weeks, expect a rush of Congressional activity as both chambers attempt to set details that will constitute what some see as possibly the most important climate legislation in years. TipSheet helps you keep track of the action, first setting the stage on two massive measures, and then providing resources to track more than half-a-dozen House committees.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [51]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [2]
Agriculture [19]
Climate Change [3]
Economy & Business [23]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [26]
Infrastructure [28]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Policy [30]
Science [52]
Transportation [31]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [34]
Visibility: 
Public [8]

"Record Number of Environmental Activists Murdered" [53]

"A record number of activists working to protect the environment and land rights were murdered last year, according to a report by a campaign group."

Activism [2]
Environmental Justice [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Military [54]
Public [8]
International [9]
Source: BBC News [55], 09/13/2021

Minn. Cops Shared Intelligence on Protest Organizers With Pipeline Company [56]

"Documents reveal Enbridge’s close relationship with police, including offering training on responding to protests."

Activism [2]
Environmental Justice [4]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [34]
Source: The Intercept [57], 08/30/2021

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