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PG&E Bills Will Go Up By $32 Per Month To Pay For Wildfire Protections [1]

"About 16 million people in California will see their electric and gas bills go up by an average of more than $32 per month over next year in part so that one of the nation’s largest utility companies can bury more of its power line s to reduce the chances of starting wildfires."

Climate Change [2]
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California [10]
Source: AP [11], 11/17/2023
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December 5, 2023

Google News Lab — Visualizations [12]

Learn how to use Google’s tools to visualize your stories, from making simple GIFs to building a range of engaging graphics in Flourish. We’ll also look at Google’s mapping tools and the Google Earth suite of products, including how to create storytelling projects, fly-over animations and timelapses. Noon ET.

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Millions of US Homes Are So Overheated They Open Windows In The Winter. Why? [17]

"Nineteenth-century technology is finally being phased out in New York City, but its past is deeply entwined with American history".

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Infrastructure [6]
Technology [8]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Guardian [18], 11/07/2023
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"FWS Helps Create Bank Of Endangered Species DNA" [19]

"Deep-frozen wildlife cell samples could enable the future cloning of at-risk species under a technically adventurous initiative by the Fish and Wildlife Service and its private partners."

Biodiversity [20]
Natural Resources [7]
Technology [8]
Wildlife [21]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: E&E News [22], 10/18/2023
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"How Gas Utilities Used Tobacco Tactics To Avoid Gas Stove Regulations" [23]

"In the late 1960s, natural gas utilities launched "Operation Attack," a bold marketing campaign to bring lots more gas stoves into people's kitchens."

Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Health [24]
Environmental Politics [25]
Journalism & Media [14]
Pollution [26]
Technology [8]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: NPR [27], 10/18/2023
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"Biden Announces Huge Hydrogen Investment. How Much Will It Help The Climate?" [28]

"The Energy Department awarded up to $7 billion in grants for clean hydrogen “hubs,” but environmentalists warn some of the money could prop up fossil fuels and fail to cut emissions."

Chemicals [29]
Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [25]
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National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Inside Climate News [31], 10/16/2023
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Electric Vehicles Will Be Burning Rubber in 2024 [32]

As global sales of electric vehicles surge, the positive impact on climate change emissions could be a critical benefit. But as our Backgrounder points out, it’s not as simple as that. There are challenges with politics, tax laws, mineral access, related pollution regulations and union jobs. Get an overview of the issue, in this latest entry in our expanding 2024 Journalists’ Guide to Environment + Energy.

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Journalism & Media [14]
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Natural Resources [7]
Policy [35]
Pollution [26]
Science [36]
Technology [8]
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"A Reality Check About Solar Panel Waste and the Effects on Human Health" [40]

"The coming surge in photovoltaic panel waste is tiny compared to other categories, and most health concerns about solar equipment are unfounded."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Health [24]
Technology [8]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Inside Climate News [41], 10/13/2023
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October 23, 2023

Artificial Intelligence for Energy: AI & Energy Technology Discovery [42]

Join the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University for discussions on how the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector can advance the discovery of new technologies, aid in the prediction of successful energy-related systems, and optimize operations. 12:00-1:00 pm ET.

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November 7, 2023

Google News Lab — Trends and Advanced Search [43]

Google News Lab will host this free session which will equip you with practical reporting tips including examples. Learn how search modifiers and specialized search engines can unearth story ideas and sources, and how Google Trends can lead to insights on local audiences and complement your storytelling. Noon ET.

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