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DEADLINE: Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award
This Council for the Advancement of Science Writing award honors the late science journalist Sharon Begley (pictured, left) by recognizing and supporting journalists who exemplify excellence in covering science for the public. A $20,000 grant will go to a mid-career science journalist. Deadline: Apr 30, 2025.
Our Roads Are Killing Wildlife. New Infrastructure Law Aims To Help.
"Just outside of Los Angeles, in one of the most human-modified parts of the planet, a rare coastal ecosystem is being pinched against the Pacific Coast. The mountain range is home to one of the highest concentrations of threatened and endangered species in the country."
Source: NPR, 02/11/2022
Two House Democrats Question PR Firms On Work With Fossil Fuel Companies
"Reps. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) and Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) sent a letter Wednesday to six public relations-award firms, asking for details on their work with energy companies and whether they had aided them in campaigns to obscure the link between fossil fuels and climate change."
Source: The Hill, 02/11/2022
"Largest US Public Power Company Launches New Nuclear Program"
"The largest public power company in the U.S. is launching a program to develop and fund new small modular nuclear reactors as part of its strategy to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
Source: AP, 02/11/2022
Obsolete Rainfall Records Are Blocking Cities' Climate Change Prep
"American cities are poised to spend billions of dollars to improve their water systems under the federal infrastructure bill, the largest water investment in the nation's history."
Source: NPR, 02/11/2022
"White House Sees Greening Power Sector Even if Court Hobbles EPA"
"Powerful economic currents are already pushing electric utilities toward clean energy even if the U.S. Supreme Court hands down a ruling that limits the EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gases, National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy said Thursday."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 02/11/2022
Koala Listed As Endangered After Australia Fails To Halt Its Decline
"The Australian government has officially listed the koala as endangered after a decline in its numbers due to land clearing and catastrophic bushfires shrinking its habitat."
Source: Guardian, 02/11/2022
"US Files 1st USMCA Environment Case On Mexico Over Porpoise"
"The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office filed the first environmental complaint against Mexico Thursday for failing to protect the critically endangered vaquita marina, the world’s smallest porpoise."
Source: AP, 02/11/2022
"France Announces A Major Buildup Of Its Nuclear Power Program"
"President Emmanuel Macron announced a major buildup of France’s huge nuclear power program on Thursday, pledging to construct up to 14 new-generation reactors and a fleet of smaller nuclear plants as the country seeks to slash planet-warming emissions and cut its reliance on foreign energy."
Source: NYTimes, 02/11/2022
