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Making A Hard Rain Less Hard To Cover [1]

As extreme precipitation, intensified by climate change, becomes a more frequent story for environmental journalists, recent coverage points to important holes in the rain data bucket. But the latest Reporter’s Toolbox identifies some useful government and commercial data resources that track and predict rainfall and offers suggestions on using the data they provide.

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Reporters Toolbox [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Infrastructure [5]
Journalism & Media [6]
Water & Oceans [7]
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National (U.S.) [8]
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Public [9]
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April 28, 2022 to April 29, 2022

Online Media Seminar: Building a Green, Healthy and Resilient Future With Forests [10]

Join journalists from around the world to learn and connect with scientists, experts and renowned journalists for insights on forest solution pathways and the essential role of forests in the sustainability of planet Earth. You'll also get full access to the XV World Forestry Congress in May.

Other Events [11]
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Public [9]
Topics on the Beat: 
Forests [12]
Planning & Growth [13]

"It’s Coyote Mating Season, And In My Neighborhood That Means Trouble" [14]

"The reign of terror in my Northridge neighborhood began with manic dog barking, eerie coyote howls and the high-pitched screams of an animal fighting for its life in the middle of the night."

Wildlife [15]
Public [9]
California [16]
Source: LA Times [17], 02/18/2022
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"Will EPA Get An Environmental Justice Boss?" [18]

"The Biden administration could soon deliver on its promise to create a Senate-confirmed position to coordinate environmental justice initiatives across EPA."

Environmental Justice [19]
Government [20]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: E&E News [22], 02/18/2022
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"Air Pollution May Affect Sperm Quality, Says Study" [23]

"Air pollution may affect semen quality, specifically sperm motility — the ability of sperm to swim in the right direction — according to a new study analysing the sperm of over 30,000 men in China."

Air [24]
Environmental Health [25]
Pollution [26]
Public [9]
International [27]
Source: Guardian [28], 02/18/2022
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"California Companies’ Pollution Credits Risk Climate Aims" [29]

"Oil refineries, utilities and other companies that must pay to emit greenhouse gases in California have saved up so many credits allowing them to pollute that it may jeopardize the state’s ability to reach its ambitious climate goals, according to a report by a panel that advises state officials."

Climate Change [3]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Public [9]
California [16]
Source: AP [30], 02/18/2022
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"UN To Review Japan’s Plan To Release Fukushima Water Into Pacific" [31]

"A UN nuclear taskforce has promised to prioritise safety as it launches a review of controversial plans by Japan to release more than 1m tonnes of contaminated water into the ocean from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant."

Fish & Fisheries [32]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [33]
Pollution [26]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [9]
International [27]
Source: Guardian [34], 02/18/2022
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"New Gas Pipelines Draw Fresh Scrutiny by Energy Regulators" [35]

"Gas pipeline reviews will take into account a proposed project’s effect on climate change, look at a wider set of impacts on landowners and environmental justice communities, and scrutinize the economic need for a project beyond its contracts with shippers, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced Thursday."

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [36]
Infrastructure [5]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [37], 02/18/2022
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"Plant Vogtle Hits New Delays; Costs Surge Near $30B" [38]

"Southern Co. yesterday announced another delay for its long-troubled nuclear construction project in Georgia, edging its costs closer to the $30 billion mark."

Economy & Business [39]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [33]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: E&E News [40], 02/18/2022
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Weather Disasters Affected 1 In 10 Homes In The Country Last Year: Report [41]

"Extreme weather affected more than 14.5 million homes in the United States last year, causing an estimated $56.92 billion in property damage, according to a report released this morning by CoreLogic, a property information and analytics provider."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Economy & Business [39]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Washington Post [42], 02/18/2022
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