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Designed For Disaster: These Homes Can Withstand A Category 5 Hurricane [1]

"As climate change fuels more intense storms, Deltec and other companies build hurricane-proof homes".

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Infrastructure [4]
Technology [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Washington Post [8], 05/17/2021

EPA Orders Virgin Islands Refinery To Shut Down, Cites ‘Imminent’ Threat [9]

"The St. Croix oil refinery, senior EPA official said, is ‘not how a normal refinery operates’"

Air [10]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Pollution [12]
Public [6]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [13]
Central America & the Caribbean [14]
Source: Washington Post [15], 05/17/2021

Newburgh, N.Y., Wants Biden's Help To Dig Up Lead Water Pipes [16]

"Even small communities like Newburgh, N.Y., need major federal funds to protect children from what the president calls ‘a clear and present danger’ "

Environmental Health [17]
Environmental Politics [18]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Pollution [12]
Water & Oceans [20]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Washington Post [21], 05/17/2021

"Scientists Urge Restoration Of Federal Gray Wolf Protections" [22]

"A group of scientists urged the Biden administration Thursday to restore legal protections for gray wolves, saying their removal earlier this year was premature and that states are allowing too many of the animals to be killed."

Biodiversity [23]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Wildlife [24]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: AP [25], 05/17/2021

"Wild Horses Adopted Under a Federal Program Are Going to Slaughter" [26]

"Records show that some people who are paid $1,000 a head by the government to give legally protected mustangs “good homes” are sending the horses to auction once they get the money."

Wildlife [24]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: NYTimes [27], 05/17/2021
May 12, 2025 to May 16, 2025

19th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change [28]

For the first time in its 19-year history, the CBA conference will be held in a Latin American country (Recife, Brazil), co-hosted by International Institute for Environment and Development with the state government of Pernambuco and the Institute for Climate and Society. Sessions will be in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Other Events [29]
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Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [2]
Environmental Health [17]
People & Population [30]
Planning & Growth [31]
Region: 
International [32]
South America [33]
June 14, 2021 to June 16, 2021

Chemical Toxicants in Water: A GeoHealth Perspective in the Context of Climate Change [34]

Northern Arizona University​'s Center for Health Equity Research invites you to their virtual workshop featuring nine distinguished speakers across three themes: Chemicals of Emerging Concern, Arsenic in Water Resources, Intersection between Chemical Pollution and Climate Change. Noon.-3:00 p.m. ET each day.

Workshops and Fellowships [35]
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Public [6]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [36]
Climate Change [2]
Pollution [12]
Water & Oceans [20]
June 8, 2021

NOAA/NCEI Climate Normals Webinar [37]

The National Centers for Environmental Information invites you to a webinar, hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on the recently released 1991-2020 Climate Normals. It will focus on the agriculture and energy sectors. 2-4 p.m. ET.

Other Events [29]
Visibility: 
Public [6]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [38]
Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [11]
June 21, 2021 to June 24, 2021

Re-MEDIAting the Wild: 2021 Conference on Communication and Environment [39]

The International Environmental Communication Association will gather virtually June 21-24, 2021 for their 16th Conference on Communication and Environment. Re-MEDIAting the Wild is to bring attention to research and practical experience on how best to communicate for the sake of Wildlife and Wild places.

Professional Meetings [40]
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Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [41]
Wildlife [24]
May 20, 2021

DEADLINE: Facebook Journalism Project for US Writers [42]

Facebook's Journalism Project announces $5 million for U.S. writers creating public interest journalism in their communities. Applications are open for those looking to gain access to this new platform and the services they are offering to build an independent business. Deadline is May 20, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Other Events [29]
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Journalism & Media [41]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [7]

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