"Papal Visit: 'It's Going To Take A Long Time'"
"The Pope’s apology brings renewed calls for reconciliation, reparations".
Source: ICT, 07/26/2022
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DEADLINE: Thomas Lovejoy Memorial Press Fellowship
This new United Nations Foundation fellowship will bring selected reporters to the Amazon's longest-running biodiversity research project to examine the effects of climate change firsthand. Journalists from all countries are welcome to apply by Aug 5. Includes transportation, lodging and most meals.
ScienceWriters 2025
The joint National Association of Science Writers and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing annual event takes place this autumn in Chicago. For those not attending in person, virtual sessions take place Oct. 22-24. Grants available.
DEADLINE: COP27 Climate Justice Journalism Fellowship
Ten journalists, 18-35 years old, will receive fully-funded Climate Tracker fellowships to report on the UN Climate Negotiations (COP27) in Egypt, Nov 7-18, 2022, either in person or virtually. You must be from or living in a developing country. Apply by Aug 19.
SciLine Media Briefing: High Heat and Health
SciLine’s next media briefing will focus on the physical and mental health effects of experiencing extreme heat for different demographic groups, including children and vulnerable adults such as the elderly and outdoor workers. 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET, including Q&A.
"DRC To Auction Oil And Gas Permits In Endangered Gorilla Habitat"
"The Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced it will auction oil and gas permits in critically endangered gorilla habitat and the world’s largest tropical peatlands next week. The sale raises concerns about the credibility of a forest protection deal signed with the country by Boris Johnson at Cop26."
Source: Guardian, 07/25/2022
"Explainer: What’s Behind Europe’s Spate Of Deadly Wildfires?"
"Major wildfires in Europe are starting earlier in the year, becoming more frequent, doing more damage and getting harder to stop. And, scientists say, they’re probably going to get worse as climate change intensifies unless countermeasures are taken."
Source: AP, 07/25/2022
"Alaska Experiencing Wildfires It’s Never Seen Before"
"Alaska is burning this year in ways rarely or ever seen, from the largest wildfire in a typically mainly fireproof southwest region to a pair of blazes that ripped through forests and produced smoke that blew hundreds of miles to the the Bering Sea community of Nome, where the normally crystal clear air was pushed into the extremely unhealthy category."
Source: AP, 07/25/2022
"'Dead Bodies' And Dump Sites Draw DOJ Civil Rights Probe Of Houston"
"The Justice Department opened an investigation against the city of Houston on Friday to determine whether complaints of illegal dumping — including dead bodies and animals — in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods amount to civil rights violations."
Source: Politico, 07/25/2022
"Biden’s Climate Emergency Decision Would Unlock Pentagon Funding"
"If President Joe Biden declares a national climate emergency, the Pentagon is likely to get a sudden influx of money to start working on its long list of resilience and adaptation projects, observers say."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 07/25/2022
