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"They Save Baby Seals From Fishing Line and Plastics. Millions Watch" [1]

"Ocean Conservation Namibia is disentangling a record number of seals, while broadcasting the perils of marine debris in a largely feel good way."

Activism [2]
Biodiversity [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Natural Resources [5]
Pollution [6]
Waste [7]
Water & Oceans [8]
Wildlife [9]
Public [10]
Africa [11]
Source: NYTimes [12], 03/27/2024
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Taps Have Run Dry Across South Africa’s Largest City In Water Crisis [13]

"For two weeks, Tsholofelo Moloi has been among thousands of South Africans lining up for water as the country’s largest city, Johannesburg, confronts an unprecedented collapse of its water system affecting millions of people."

Climate Change [14]
Water & Oceans [8]
Public [10]
Africa [11]
Source: AP [15], 03/25/2024
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"In Climate-Related Flooding, A Ugandan River Turns Poisonous" [16]

"Uganda’s Nyamwamba river, in the Rwenzori Mountains, has begun to flood catastrophically in recent years, partly due to climate change. Along the river are copper tailings pools from an old Canadian mining operation, which are becoming increasingly eroded by the flooding."

Chemicals [17]
Climate Change [14]
Environmental Health [18]
Fish & Fisheries [19]
Natural Resources [5]
Pollution [6]
Water & Oceans [8]
Public [10]
Africa [11]
Source: Mongabay [20], 03/08/2024
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"Tunisia Farmer Turns To Old Wheat Varieties As Climate Change Bites" [21]

"Tunisian wheat farmer Hasan Chetoui is seeking inspiration from the deep past as he tries to adapt to drought caused by climate change, sowing old wheat varieties that he hopes will produce crops throughout the year."

Agriculture [22]
Climate Change [14]
Food [23]
People & Population [24]
Water & Oceans [8]
Public [10]
Africa [11]
Source: Reuters [25], 02/23/2024
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"Saving Africa’s Most Endangered Big Cat" [26]

"Conservationists in Namibia have found the fate of people and cheetahs are closely intertwined — and so are solutions to help both."

Agriculture [22]
Biodiversity [3]
Wildlife [9]
Public [10]
Africa [11]
Source: The Revelator [27], 02/20/2024
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In Their Own Words — Story Insights From SEJ’s 2023 Award Winners [28]

When Inside Story co-editor Rocky Kistner reviewed video statements from first-place winners of the Society of Environmental Journalists 2023 reporting awards, he found a series of striking insights into the work of environmental journalism. From environment as a true crime story and going beyond the headlines, to covering communities at risk and through powerful interests, a look at nine highly effective approaches to telling environmental stories.

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Biodiversity [3]
Chemicals [17]
Climate Change [14]
Economy & Business [30]
Energy & Fuel [31]
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Justice [32]
Environmental Politics [33]
Forests [34]
Government [35]
Health [36]
Infrastructure [37]
Journalism & Media [4]
Natural Resources [5]
People & Population [24]
Policy [38]
Pollution [6]
Waste [7]
Water & Oceans [8]
Wildlife [9]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [39]
California [40]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [41]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [42]
International [43]
Africa [11]
South America [44]
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Public [10]
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Mediterranean Getting Hotter, More Acidic, And Sea Levels Are Rising: Report [45]

"The Mediterranean Sea is experiencing higher temperatures and acidity, rising sea levels, and pollution by plastic and even mercury according to a report published Monday."

Climate Change [14]
Environmental Studies [46]
Natural Resources [5]
Water & Oceans [8]
Public [10]
Africa [11]
Europe [47]
Source: Times of Israel [48], 02/07/2024
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"In Kenya, The King Of The Jungle Faces A New Challenge — Ants" [49]

"Researchers said big-headed ants started an “ecological chain reaction” in a Kenya conservancy, impacting lions and other animals".

Biodiversity [3]
Environmental Studies [46]
Natural Resources [5]
Wildlife [9]
Public [10]
Africa [11]
Source: Washington Post [50], 02/06/2024
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March 1, 2024

DEADLINE: KSJ Fellowship for Advancing Science Journalism in Africa and the Middle East [51]

Knight Science Journalism at MIT announces a new one-semester fellowship, Aug 15-Dec 31, 2024, with a $40,000 stipend, insurance and housing stipend. Open to journalists from the region with at least three years of experience in covering science, health and the environment. Apply by Mar 1.

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Journalism & Media [4]
Region: 
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [53]
International [43]
Africa [11]
Middle East [54]

Rockets and Bombs and Chemicals — The Environmental Horrors of War [55]

With the world in the midst of wars in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip, it’s time for journalists to appraise — and report on — the intersection of conflict and the environment, argues the new Backgrounder. That means considering the environment not only as a victim of war, but also as the cause of war and a means of carrying it out.

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Chemicals [17]
Climate Change [14]
Disasters [57]
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Politics [33]
Government [35]
Health [36]
Journalism & Media [4]
Military [58]
People & Population [24]
Policy [38]
Water & Oceans [8]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [39]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [41]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [42]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [59]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [53]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [60]
International [43]
Africa [11]
Asia [61]
Europe [47]
Middle East [54]
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