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Why Nobelists Are Joining the Fight Against Disinformation’s Dangers [1]

A recent gathering of Nobel laureates in Washington, D.C., including Filipina journalist Maria Ressa (pictured, left), highlighted the growing risks of disinformation — including on efforts to combat climate change — but also the rising sense of hope that comes from those who pledge to stand up to its challenge. This month’s WatchDog Opinion column shares a perspective from the event.

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WatchDog [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Journalism & Media [6]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [7]
International [8]
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Public [9]
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Federal Money Begins Flowing to Lake Erie Climate Projects [10]

"Lake Erie will face more stormwater runoff, increased erosion and changes in both water levels and quality as climate change continues. Projects to mitigate those impacts range from restoring a wetland to deploying a plastic-scavenging drone named Pixie, and more."

Climate Change [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Water & Oceans [11]
Public [9]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [12]
Source: Inside Climate News [13], 07/05/2023
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Climate Groups Accept Millions From Charity Linked To Fossil Fuels [14]

"Some of the world’s best-known climate campaign groups have taken millions of pounds in donations from a foundation run by billionaire hedge fund bosses whose investment fund has invested in fossil fuel companies, the Guardian has learned."

Climate Change [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Public [9]
International [8]
Source: Guardian [15], 06/30/2023
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"EPA Closes Civil Rights Investigation Into Louisiana Pollution" [16]

"In a setback for environmental justice advocates, the Biden administration has closed a civil rights investigation of two Louisiana state agencies without finding discrimination in how the agencies regulated chemical plants in the area known as “Cancer Alley.”"

Chemicals [17]
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Justice [19]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [7]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [21]
Source: Washington Post [22], 06/30/2023
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"EPA Closes Civil Rights Probe Into Louisiana Over ‘Cancer Alley’ Pollution" [23]

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Tuesday it did not find discrimination by the state of Louisiana against Black residents who face high levels of air pollution, closing a probe into actions by state departments."

Air [24]
Chemicals [17]
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Justice [19]
Environmental Politics [5]
Public [9]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [25]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [21]
Source: The Hill [26], 06/29/2023
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"Auto-Industry Group Assails Biden’s Plan to Electrify America’s Cars" [27]

"The auto industry’s largest lobbying organization has come out against the Biden administration’s most ambitious climate change regulation, a proposed rule designed to ensure that two-thirds of new passenger cars sold in the United States are all-electric by 2032."

Air [24]
Climate Change [4]
Economy & Business [28]
Energy & Fuel [29]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Pollution [30]
Transportation [31]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: NYTimes [32], 06/29/2023
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"A Giant Wind Farm Is Taking Root Off Massachusetts" [33]

"The offshore energy project will have turbines taller than any building in Boston, but they will be barely visible from Martha’s Vineyard."

Energy & Fuel [29]
Environmental Politics [5]
Infrastructure [34]
Water & Oceans [11]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: NYTimes [35], 06/27/2023
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"New Carbon Accounting Rules Target 'Greenwashing'" [36]

"Common standards unveiled Monday for companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions could curb misleading climate claims in the corporate world, the chair of the body that wrote the norms told AFP."

Climate Change [4]
Energy & Fuel [29]
Environmental Politics [5]
Forests [37]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [7]
International [8]
Source: AFP [38], 06/27/2023
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The Community We’ve Long Ignored [39]

Veteran environmental justice reporter Yessenia Funes this week launches “Voices of Environmental Justice,” her new SEJournal column. Each quarterly commentary will focus on spotlighting the perspectives of affected communities that environmental and climate journalists often ignore. For her inaugural entry, with Pride month nearing its end, a look at how climate change and environmental pollution exacerbate the already elevated health risks of LGBTQIA+ people.

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Voices of Environmental Justice [40]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [3]
Agriculture [41]
Climate Change [4]
Diversity [42]
Environmental Justice [19]
Environmental Politics [5]
Health [43]
Journalism & Media [6]
People & Population [44]
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National (U.S.) [7]
California [45]
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Public [9]
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Fertilizer Giant Threw Fundraiser for Sponsor of FL ‘Radioactive Roads’ Bill [46]

"Tampa-based Fortune 500 fertilizer company Mosaic last month hosted and paid nearly $25,000 for a fundraising event for the state lawmaker who sponsored the controversial “radioactive roads” bill recently approved by the Florida Legislature."

Agriculture [41]
Economy & Business [28]
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Politics [5]
Infrastructure [34]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [47]
Pollution [30]
Transportation [31]
Water & Oceans [11]
Public [9]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [21]
Source: Tampa Bay Times [48], 06/26/2023
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