These Whales Are On The Brink; Now Comes Climate Change And Wind Power
"Researchers are racing to understand the warming habitat of the declining North Atlantic right whale before it’s too late"
Source: Washington Post, 04/25/2022
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"Highly Contagious Marine Epidemic Rips Through Caribbean’s Coral Reefs"
"Frustration among scientists as many islands, hard hit by Covid and hurricanes, struggle to fight stony coral tissue loss disease".
Source: Guardian, 04/25/2022
"Alaskan Locals Call Haaland Visit On Izembek Road A Success"
"Local government officials and residents in and around King Cove, Alaska, said their long-awaited face-to-face meeting with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland this week went well and that they feel Haaland now understands why they want a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge."
Source: E&E News, 04/25/2022
"4 Issues To Watch As Dems Eye Reconciliation Return"
"Democrats are coming back today from a two-week recess with a last-gasp chance at finding consensus on a budget reconciliation package that could funnel hundreds of billions for clean energy technology to combat climate change."
Source: E&E News, 04/25/2022
"Protesters Amass at White House, Demanding Action on Climate"
"Environmental activists, distraught by the government’s slow pace of action on climate change, amassed in front of the White House Saturday afternoon, calling on President Biden and Congress to swiftly pass a climate bill that has been stalled in the Senate since December."
Source: NYTimes, 04/25/2022
"Fires Hit Southwest, New Mexico's Season 'Dangerously Early'"
"New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed emergency declarations as 20 wildfires continued to burn Sunday in nearly half of the state’s drought-stricken 33 counties."
Source: AP, 04/25/2022
LPN Environmental Journalism Week Sessions — Online and In-Person in Portugal
This week, Liga para a Protecção da Natureza in Portugal will give stage to emerging themes, constructive discussions and speakers who excel in good practices of information. Sessions are in the afternoon (WET)/evening (EDT). SEJ board president Sadie Babits is the keynote speaker on Mon May 23. Free registration.
"Ten New Environmental Books Offering Inspiration, Insight and Ideas"
"April’s best new eco-books look toward solutions to the extinction crisis, climate change, water shortages, environmental justice and more."
"April brings spring showers — or it used to, at least. Here in the Portland area, this year, it also brought snow, hail, wind and thunder, along with downed trees, power outages and traffic accidents. Similar abnormal weather occurred throughout the country, with several regions experiencing mid-April blizzards.
That’s climate chaos for you: a series of unpredictable and dangerous events making life more complicated and deadly.
Source: The Revelator, 04/22/2022
Op-Ed: "We Have the Technology to Stop Superspreading Without Masks"
Germicidal ultraviolet light is a practical, proven, affordable technology that has been used successfully to reduce airborne disease in public indoor spaces for decades. It has been overlooked.
"At every stage of the pandemic, a disproportionate number of coronavirus infections have been traced to a relatively small number of gatherings, also known as superspreader events. The recent Gridiron dinner, after which over 70 people tested positive, including members of the Biden administration, is just the latest example.
Source: NYTimes, 04/22/2022
#SEJSpotlight: Elizabeth McGowan, Freelance Journalist
Meet SEJ member Elizabeth H. McGowan! Elizabeth is an independent reporter who focuses on renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate change, pipelines, just transition and utilities at the state level. A fellowship has allowed her to do most of her reporting for the Energy News Network since 2019.
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