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"COP29 Chief Exec Filmed Promoting Fossil Fuel Deals" [1]

"A senior official at COP29 climate change conference in Azerbaijan appears to have used his role to arrange a meeting to discuss potential fossil fuel deals, the BBC can report. A secret recording shows the chief executive of Azerbaijan's COP29 team, Elnur Soltanov, discussing "investment opportunities" in the state oil and gas company with a man posing as a potential investor."

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Source: BBC News [9], 11/12/2024

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Threats of Media Censorship Cloud COP29 [10]

Again this year, a petrostate hosts the COP climate gathering. Azerbaijan as host not only raises questions of how an oil-rich nation can help foster the fossil fuel cuts needed to stem climate change. But WatchDog Opinion also worries what Azerbaijan’s poor press freedom record will mean for journalists covering the gathering and for the civil society that normally enlivens the meeting.

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As COP29 Begins, Where Can You Get Good Climate Emissions Data? [20]

The United Nation’s annual climate change meeting is underway this week and if you’re seeking databases on greenhouse gas emissions, the latest Reporter’s Toolbox suggests they might not be from the U.N. Instead, look for the best data from the European Commission’s EDGAR project. What makes EDGAR’s data particularly strong and how to make the best use of it in your reporting.

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The World Isn’t Spending Nearly Enough to Adapt to Climate Shocks, UN Says [23]

"A new report, urging rich nations to give more climate aid to poorer ones, comes as Donald Trump’s election throws global climate talks into disarray."

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Source: NYTimes [24], 11/08/2024

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European Agency Says This Will Likely Be The Hottest Year On Record — Again [25]

"For the second year in a row, Earth will almost certainly be the hottest it’s ever been. And for the first time, the globe this year reached more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) of warming compared to the pre-industrial average, the European climate agency Copernicus said Thursday."

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Source: AP [26], 11/08/2024

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"Vampire Bats Are Moving North As The Climate Warms" [27]

"These blood-feeding bats may increase rabies risks to livestock and wildlife in Southern U.S. states."

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Source: Yale Climate Connections [31], 11/07/2024

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"Von der Leyen’s Cop29 Absence Sends ‘Fatal Signal’, Say Watchers" [32]

"Ursula von der Leyen’s decision to miss the Cop29 climate summit is “a fatal signal” and raises questions about Europe’s commitment to the climate crisis, observers have said."

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Source: Guardian [33], 11/07/2024

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Onward Together: Supporting You, Your Work in a Changing World [34]

November 6, 2024 — Bobby Magill, SEJ Board of Directors, Interim President, shares his thoughts on the enormous challenges that lie ahead for journalists as we combat threats to press freedom, personal safety and open government — and how the Society of Environmental Journalists is here to help you tell the stories of the most vulnerable, shine light on environmental injustices and fight for government access.

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November 25, 2024

DEADLINE: The Water Desk's Rio Grande Journalist Training & Workshop [35]

To equip journalists to better understand the river's history, its current legal cases and future challenges, The Water Desk is hosting an expenses-paid training program for journalists in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jan 29-31, 2025. Story coverage funding available post-training. Apply by Nov 25.

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November 21, 2024

Is Investigative Journalism in Canada Dying? [41]

Hundreds of local newspapers have been shut down; investigative units that flourished have been eliminated in all but a handful of outlets. What went wrong, what’s at stake for the country and what does the future hold? Five of Canada’s top investigative journalists tackle the challenges in this free virtual event. 7pm ET.

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DEADLINE: The Water Desk's Rio Grande Journalist Training & Workshop [35]

Is Investigative Journalism in Canada Dying? [41]

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