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Eating (and Reporting) My Way Through the Foods of the Rainforest [1]

Conserving crop diversity is a key to maintaining global food security, especially in the face of climate change. To understand those efforts, Portland, Ore.-based freelancer Virginia Gewin traveled to South America, supported by a grant from the Society of Environmental Journalists, to find out how Peruvian chefs and Amazon dwellers hope to save the rainforest by sharing native and wild foods.

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FEJ StoryLog [2]
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Activism [3]
Agriculture [4]
Biodiversity [5]
Climate Change [6]
Economy & Business [7]
Environmental Justice [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Food [10]
Forests [11]
Journalism & Media [12]
Natural Resources [13]
People & Population [14]
Planning & Growth [15]
Region: 
International [16]
South America [17]
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Public [18]

U.N. Summit Lays the Table for Environmental Reporting on Food Systems [19]

After an 18-month buildup, a one-day U.N. Food Systems Summit earlier this fall generated hundreds of commitments to end global hunger and a dizzying array of alliances dedicated to the cause. Despite controversies surrounding the summit, this groundbreaking event highlighted opportunities for reporting on food and food systems. Award-winning agriculture journalist Chris Clayton shares his insights.

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Agriculture [4]
Biodiversity [5]
Chemicals [21]
Climate Change [6]
Consumer [22]
Disasters [23]
Economy & Business [7]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Environmental Health [25]
Environmental Justice [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Food [10]
Government [26]
Health [27]
Journalism & Media [12]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Natural Resources [13]
People & Population [14]
Planning & Growth [15]
Policy [29]
Pollution [30]
Science [31]
Technology [32]
Waste [33]
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National (U.S.) [34]
California [35]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [36]
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International [16]
Canada [38]
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Europe [40]
Middle East [41]
South America [17]
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Brazil's Greenhouse Emissions Rose 9.5% In 2020 With Amazon Deforestation [42]

"Brazil’s greenhouse gas emissions increased by 9.5% in 2020 largely due to increased deforestation in the Amazon during the second year of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro’s government, said a report published on Thursday by climate change experts."

Climate Change [6]
Forests [11]
Public [18]
South America [17]
Source: Reuters [43], 10/29/2021

"Oil Spills Plague Venezuelan Coast, But Cleanup Efforts Are Lacking" [44]

"There have been 53 oil spills in Venezuela this year through September, most of them concentrated on the Caribbean coast where massive government oil refineries operate with little environmental oversight."

Disasters [23]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Pollution [30]
Water & Oceans [45]
Public [18]
South America [17]
Source: Mongabay [46], 10/05/2021

How Climate Attribution Science Went Mainstream, and What It Means [47]

A growing body of research shows the links between global warming and extreme weather. And that knowledge can help communities prepare, and assign responsibility for damages. Veteran climate journalist Bob Berwyn lays out the science of climate attribution — for heat waves, flooding, wildfires and, ironically, crop-killing freezes — and discusses its implications for future climate change policy.

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Activism [3]
Agriculture [4]
Climate Change [6]
Disasters [23]
Economy & Business [7]
Environmental Justice [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Environmental Studies [48]
Food [10]
Government [26]
Infrastructure [49]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Planning & Growth [15]
Policy [29]
Science [31]
Water & Oceans [45]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [34]
International [16]
Europe [40]
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"Drought Hits South American River, Threatening Vast Ecosystem" [50]

"The Paraná River, one of the main commercial waterways in South America, has reached its lowest level in nearly 80 years due to a prolonged drought in Brazil that scientists attribute to climate change. At peril is a vast ecosystem that includes potable water for 40 million people, the livelihood of fishing communities and farmers, and the navigability of a major grain export hub."

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Fish & Fisheries [51]
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Source: AP [53], 08/09/2021

"Amazon Rainforest Now Emitting More CO2 Than It Absorbs" [54]

"The Amazon rainforest is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it is able to absorb, scientists have confirmed for the first time."

Climate Change [6]
Forests [11]
Science [31]
Public [18]
South America [17]
Source: Guardian [55], 07/15/2021

"Brazil’s Environment Minister Resigns Amid Criticism, Probes" [56]

"Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles announced his resignation Wednesday, giving up his post amid sharp criticism of his tenure and two investigations into his actions involving allegedly illegal timber operations."

Agriculture [4]
Climate Change [6]
Forests [11]
Government [26]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Natural Resources [13]
Public [18]
South America [17]
Source: AP [57], 06/24/2021
June 25, 2021

DEADLINE: A Digital Path to Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Latin America — Fall 2021 Virtual Program [58]

This twice-yearly virtual program on entrepreneurship and innovation for young journalists in Latin America is accepting applications until Jun 25 for the 15-week Fall 2021 program. Fellows receive ICFJ-led virtual orientation, professional virtual newsroom attachments, professional mentoring and a $1,700 grant for their digital project.

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Mexico [60]
Central America & the Caribbean [61]
South America [17]

Brazil Special Force To Protect The Yanomami From Wildcat Gold Miners [62]

"The Brazilian government on Monday authorized the employment of the National Security Force (FNS) to protect the Yanomami indigenous people and their reservation lands for 90 days in the northern state of Roraima bordering Venezuela."

Environmental Justice [8]
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Laws & Regulations [28]
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Source: Reuters [64], 06/15/2021

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