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July 20, 2023

AHCJ Webinar: Covering High-Risk Lab Accidents and the COVID-19 Origins Story [1]

In this Association of Health Care Journalists webinar, investigative reporter Alison Young will talk about her book; provide context about what is known about what happened at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and about lab leaks more broadly; and offer resources and tips for staying on top of this very timely issue. 2 p.m. ET.

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July 19, 2023

AHCJ Webinar: Cancer News — Balancing Fear, Hype and Reality [9]

At this Association of Health Care Journalists webinar, experts will suggest approaches to putting the latest U.S. Preventive Services Task Force screening recommendations in context while eliminating hype and not creating false hope. 2:00 p.m. ET.

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July 14, 2023

AHCJ Webinar: How Journalists Can Put ChatGPT to Good Use [10]

In this Association of Health Care Journalists webinar, Alex Mahadevan, director of the Poynter Institute's MediaWise digital media literacy program, will take ChatGPT for a spin, discuss what he's learned about the new technology and answer your questions. 1:00 p.m. ET.

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Technology [11]
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Cities Make Made Plans For Extreme Heat. Are They Enough In A Warming World? [12]

"Natural disasters can be dramatic — barreling hurricanes, building-toppling tornadoes — but heat is more deadly. Chicago learned that the hard way in 1995. That July, a weeklong heat wave that hit 106 degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees Celsius) killed more than 700 people."

Climate Change [13]
Disasters [14]
Environmental Health [15]
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National (U.S.) [6]
Source: AP [16], 07/12/2023

"Why Is Climate Denial Still Thriving Online?" [17]

"An extreme global heat wave has been blamed on climate change, yet online misinformation has evolved to counter the facts — despite platforms like TikTok banning climate denial."

Climate Change [13]
Journalism & Media [5]
Science [18]
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International [7]
Source: DW [19], 07/12/2023

"Heat Down Below Is Making the Ground Shift Under Chicago" [20]

"Basements and train tunnels constantly leak heat, causing the land to sink and straining building foundations. Scientists call it “underground climate change.”"

Climate Change [13]
Infrastructure [21]
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National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NYTimes [22], 07/12/2023

"In The Northern Rockies, Grizzly Bears Are On The Move" [23]

"As grizzlies recover, they’re no longer content to roam within the boundaries we’ve contrived for them."

Biodiversity [24]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Source: High Country News [28], 07/12/2023

"Crunch Talks Due On Deep-Sea Mining Controversy" [29]

"Controversial proposals to allow deep-sea mining will be centre-stage at global talks in Jamaica from Monday."

Chemicals [30]
Climate Change [13]
Energy & Fuel [31]
Fish & Fisheries [32]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Natural Resources [33]
Pollution [34]
Water & Oceans [35]
Public [3]
International [7]
Source: BBC News [36], 07/12/2023

"'A Wake Up Call': The World Needs to Prepare for Massive Crop Failure" [37]

"The climate crisis has changed weather patterns, and this could increase crop failure in multiple agricultural regions around the world, a new study says. "

Water & Oceans [35]
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International [7]
Source: Earther [38], 07/12/2023

Crawford Lake Shows Humans Started A New Chapter In Geologic Time: Scientists [39]

"A humble lake in a Canadian suburb may soon become the symbolic starting point for a radical new chapter in Earth’s official history: the Anthropocene, or the age of humans."

Climate Change [13]
Natural Resources [33]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [40]
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Canada [41]
Source: Washington Post [42], 07/12/2023

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