National (U.S.)

Pollution [7]

Public [8]

Source: State Impact Pennsylvania [10], 10/12/2022

Read more about CSB Explosion Probe Says EPA Should Scrutinize Deadly Hydroflouric Acid [1]

"Study Finds Climate Change Is Bringing More Intense Rains To U.S." [11]

"A paper published Tuesday in the journal Geophysical Research Letters finds that it’s raining harder in most of the United States. The study, written by researchers at Northwestern University, tied the results to climate change and to warmer air’s ability to hold more water."

Disasters [3]

Water & Oceans [13]

Public [8]

Source: Washington Post [14], 10/12/2022

Read more about "Study Finds Climate Change Is Bringing More Intense Rains To U.S." [11]

"Biden, On Western Swing, To Declare National Monument In Colorado" [15]

"President Joe Biden departs on a swing through the West on Wednesday with a first stop in Colorado where he will announce the establishment of a national monument in a rugged area used by American soldiers to train for battle in World War Two."

Biodiversity [16]

Natural Resources [17]

Wildlife [18]

Public [8]

Source: Reuters [19], 10/12/2022

Read more about "Biden, On Western Swing, To Declare National Monument In Colorado" [15]

Alaska Cancels Bering Sea King, Snow Crab Seasons Over Population Collapse [20]

"Alaska officials have canceled the fall Bristol Bay red king crab harvest, and in a first-ever move, also scuttled the winter harvest of smaller snow crab."

Fish & Fisheries [21]

Food [22]

Water & Oceans [13]

Public [8]

Source: Seattle Times [23], 10/12/2022

Read more about Alaska Cancels Bering Sea King, Snow Crab Seasons Over Population Collapse [20]

"Supreme Court Wrestles With Case on Pigs, Cruelty and Commerce" [24]

"A California law requiring that pork sold in the state come from humanely raised pigs posed questions about how far states can go in affecting conduct outside their borders."

Agriculture [25]

Food [22]

Public [8]

Source: NYTimes [26], 10/12/2022

Read more about "Supreme Court Wrestles With Case on Pigs, Cruelty and Commerce" [24]

August 31, 2025

DEADLINE: Climate Beacon Newsroom Initiative [27]

Solutions Journalism Network and the Indigenous Journalists Association will bring together five U.S. newsrooms to receive 12 months of training and mentorship in covering climate topics through a solutions lens. Includes a $15K grant and travel stipend for the Indigenous Media Conference. Apply by Aug 31, 2025.

Awards and Grants [28]

Visibility:

Public [8]

Topics on the Beat:

Diversity [29]

Journalism & Media [30]

Region:

"'Steam Loops' Under Many Cities Could Be A Climate Change Solution" [31]

"Across North America, hundreds of downtowns, college campuses and hospitals are heated by steam carried through networks of underground pipes. Electric companies installed many of these "steam loops" or district energy systems more than 100 years ago in older East Coast cities like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia."

Energy & Fuel [4]

Infrastructure [32]

Technology [33]

Public [8]

Source: NPR [34], 10/11/2022

Read more about "'Steam Loops' Under Many Cities Could Be A Climate Change Solution" [31]

"Half Of Voters Say Climate Change Is Important In Midterms, Poll Finds" [35]

"With less than a month until Election Day, roughly half of registered voters say climate change is either “very important” or “one of the most important issues” in their vote for Congress, according to a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll."

Environmental Politics [36]

Public [8]

Source: Washington Post [37], 10/11/2022

Read more about "Half Of Voters Say Climate Change Is Important In Midterms, Poll Finds" [35]

Shutting An Agency Managing Sprawl Might Have Put More People In Ian's Way [38]

"When Hurricane Ian roared ashore the Southwest Florida coast last week, it hit one of the fastest growing areas in the nation that's been fueled by sunshine and paved with lax growth management rules."

Disasters [3]

Environmental Politics [36]

Planning & Growth [39]

Water & Oceans [13]

Public [8]