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The Cost of Losing Our ‘Sacred Acres’ [1]

In “We Are Eating the Earth,” author Michael Grunwald explains masterfully how good intentions have led us astray over our food system and climate change, writes BookShelf editor Tom Henry. Whether it’s our obsession with meat, myths about biofuels and regenerative agriculture, or feel-good ideas based on bad science, Grunwald argues it’s time for a fundamental shift in values.

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Why Tucker Carlson Is Talking About The "Chemtrail" Conspiracy Theory [14]

"Everyone has looked up at the clouds and seen faces, animals, objects. Human brains are hardwired for this kind of whimsy. But some people – perhaps a surprising number – look to the sky and see government plots and wicked deeds written there. Conspiracy theorists say that contrails – long streaks of condensation left by aircraft – are actually chemtrails, clouds of chemical or biological agents dumped on the unsuspecting public for nefarious purposes. Different motives are ascribed, from weather control to mass poisoning."

Environmental Politics [15]
Journalism & Media [16]
Science [10]
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National (U.S.) [11]
Source: The Conversation [17], 11/17/2025

Supply Boom In Cheaper Renewables Will Seal End Of Fossil Fuel Era: IEA [18]

"The world is expected to build more renewable energy projects in the next five years than has been rolled out over the last 40, according to the flagship annual report from the International Energy Agency (IEA)."

Climate Change [4]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Science [10]
Public [13]
International [12]
Source: Guardian [20], 11/14/2025

Fossil-Fuel CO2 Emissions To Set New Record In 2025, As Land Sink ‘Recovers’ [21]

"Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels and cement will rise around 1.1% in 2025, reaching a record 38.1bn tonnes of CO2 (GtCO2), according to the latest figures from the Global Carbon Project."

Agriculture [3]
Climate Change [4]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Pollution [22]
Science [10]
Public [13]
International [12]
Source: Carbon Brief [23], 11/14/2025

"Five Ways Joe Rogan Misleads Listeners About Climate Change" [24]

"Joe Rogan has one of the most popular podcasts on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and a combined 50 million followers on YouTube, Spotify, and Instagram. And like nearly all of today’s most popular online shows, Rogan’s spreads climate misinformation."

Climate Change [4]
Environmental Politics [15]
Journalism & Media [16]
Science [10]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Yale Climate Connections [25], 11/13/2025

"FDA Names Longtime Cancer Scientist Pazdur To Lead Drug Center" [26]

"The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday named a longtime regulator of cancer medicines to lead the agency’s drug center, replacing the former drug director who was recently ousted after an ethics complaint."

Chemicals [27]
Environmental Health [28]
Health [29]
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Public [13]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: AP [32], 11/13/2025

"Chemical Giant, Climate Skeptics Vie For Seats On EPA Science Panel" [33]

"A chemical company lobbyist, an advocacy group that soft-pedals the dangers of climate change and an organization seeking to end animal testing in research are among those pushing candidates for EPA’s premier scientific advisory panel, according to records obtained by POLITICO’s E&E News."

Chemicals [27]
Climate Change [4]
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Environmental Health [28]
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Source: E&E News [35], 11/12/2025

Queer Ecology — A Powerful Lens for Reporting on Environmental Injustice [36]

Queer ecology is an evolving field that challenges traditional assumptions in science and explores LGBTQ+ experiences in an ecological context. It’s easy to catch your audience’s attention with stories about transitioning clownfish or same-sex albatross parenting. But as contributor Isaias Hernandez explains, queer ecology also offers journalists an important perspective for covering a range of environmental issues, from climate risk to pollution exposure, and reimagining environmental narratives.

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Climate Change [4]
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Environmental Health [28]
Environmental Justice [43]
Environmental Politics [15]
Environmental Studies [44]
Health [29]
Journalism & Media [16]
People & Population [45]
Planning & Growth [46]
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"Why Trump’s Cuts To Scientific Research Are A Big Win For China" [48]

"China is attracting American scientific talent, especially in STEM fields, partly due to funding cuts and immigration restrictions under President Donald Trump."

Chemicals [27]
Climate Change [4]
Environmental Health [28]
Environmental Politics [15]
Laws & Regulations [30]
People & Population [45]
Science [10]
Technology [31]
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National (U.S.) [11]
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Source: Washington Post [50], 11/07/2025

At COP30, Leaders Say Time Running Short To Stop Worst Effects Of Warming [51]

"World leaders warned Thursday that time is running short for urgent and decisive action to prevent the worst effects of climate change, and blasted the United States for its retreat from those efforts, as they gathered at the edge of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest for the annual United Nations climate summit."

Climate Change [4]
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Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Health [28]
Environmental Justice [43]
Environmental Politics [15]
Forests [52]
Pollution [22]
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National (U.S.) [11]
International [12]
Source: AP [53], 11/07/2025

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