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Type Of Storm That Drenched New York Is Up To 20% Wetter Due To Climate [1]

"The unmistakable influence of the climate crisis helped cause New York City to be inundated by a month’s worth of rain within just a few hours on Friday, scientists have warned, amid concerns over how well the city is prepared for severe climate shocks."

Climate Change [2]

Disasters [3]

Water & Oceans [4]

Public [5]

Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [6]

Source: Guardian [7], 10/04/2023

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Arizona To Cancel Leases Allowing Saudi-Owned Farm Access To Its Groundwater [8]

"Arizona governor Katie Hobbs said this week her administration is terminating state land leases that for years have given a Saudi-owned farm nearly unfettered access to pump groundwater in the dry southwestern state."

Agriculture [9]

Laws & Regulations [10]

Natural Resources [11]

Water & Oceans [4]

Public [5]

Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [12]

Source: AP [13], 10/04/2023

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"COP28: Climate Leaders Meet In Madrid Ahead Of Summit" [14]

"Madrid is hosting a conference with energy and climate ministers ahead of COP28, the UN climate summit, in Dubai. It comes as the European Union races to firm up a plan to cut harmful emissions."

Climate Change [2]

Environmental Politics [15]

Public [5]

Europe [16]

Source: DW [17], 10/04/2023

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October 26, 2023

Webinar: How To Cover Conservation Technology [18]

Conservation technology is a constantly evolving field with new and improved methods for tracking, tracing and cataloging wildlife. Mongabay's latest webinar aims to simplify the latest trends and give reporters story tips and important guidance for their reporting. 10:00 a.m. EDT.

Other Events [19]

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Journalism & Media [20]

Technology [21]

Wildlife [22]

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International [23]

"What McCarthy’s Fall Means For Energy, Environment Policy" [24]

"Hours after becoming the first House speaker in history to be ousted from the job, California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday night he would not try to retake the gavel."

Climate Change [2]

Energy & Fuel [25]

Environmental Health [26]

Environmental Politics [15]

Public [5]

National (U.S.) [27]

Source: E&E News [28], 10/04/2023

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Wildfire DisInformation Becomes a State Weapon, Aided by AI [29]

How did the Lahaina wildfire spark an AI-driven influence campaign out of China? Perhaps a technological leap. Or perhaps, the new WatchDog Opinion column suggests, a natural evolution of a decades-old disinformation playbook with roots in a war against science and culminating in climate denial. A look at the disturbing prospects and a plea for journalists not to sidestep the phenomenon but to cover it.

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WatchDog [30]

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Chemicals [31]

Climate Change [2]

Economy & Business [32]

Energy & Fuel [25]

Environmental Politics [15]

Journalism & Media [20]

Policy [33]

Science [34]

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National (U.S.) [27]

International [23]

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"Fat Bear Week 2023 Is Upon Us. Here’s What You Need To Know." [35]

"It’s the most wonderful time of the year — Fat Bear Week 2023 is here. The annual competition, hosted by the Katmai National Park and Preserve, pits brown bears against each other in a virtual bracket as they stock up for hibernation."

Biodiversity [36]

Environmental Politics [15]

Fish & Fisheries [37]

Journalism & Media [20]

Natural Resources [11]

Water & Oceans [4]

Wildlife [22]

Public [5]

National (U.S.) [27]

Alaska and Hawaii [38]

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer [39], 10/03/2023