"An Ever-Moving, Unloved Fish Is Stirring Chaos in the North Atlantic"
"When mackerel started showing up in Iceland, it started a decade-long fight over how to divide the ocean’s riches."
Source: Atlantic, 02/25/2021
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"China Confirms Xie Zhenhua Appointed As New Special Climate Envoy"
"Xie Zhenhua, who served as China’s chief negotiator during key climate meetings in Copenhagen and Paris, has been appointed the country’s new special climate envoy, the environment ministry confirmed on Thursday."
Source: Reuters, 02/25/2021
"Texans’ Frozen Pipes Are Warnings of Yet Another Climate Threat"
"Power outages are just the start. Aging policies and infrastructure are making drinking water vulnerable to extreme weather."
Source: Bloomberg Green, 02/25/2021
Haaland, With a Key Vote in Her Column, Appears Headed for Confirmation
"Senator Joe Manchin III, the West Virginia Democrat who heads the Senate Energy Committee, announced Wednesday that he would vote to confirm Representative Deb Haaland of New Mexico to head the Interior Department, most likely ensuring that one of President Biden’s most embattled cabinet nominees will be confirmed to office, despite escalating opposition to her from Republicans."
Source: NYTimes, 02/25/2021
DEADLINE: iLCP Associate Fellow
Fellowship in the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) is for professional conservation photographers and filmmakers who devote their professional efforts to the promotion of positive conservation impacts around the globe. Apply by Mar 26, 2021 (fee applies).
DEADLINE: International Documentary Film Festival Flahertiana
The 2025 festival is scheduled for Sep 19-25 in Perm, Russia. Documentary filmmakers worldwide may submit new full- or short-length films released after Jan 1, 2024. Entries must reflect the style of documentarian Robert Flaherty and his film "Nanook of the North." Cash prizes. Deadline: May 10.
DEADLINE: National Press Club Scholarship Opportunities
The National Press Club is offering five scholarships in 2025 for students pursuing journalism, high school to graduate studies, three supporting diversity in the field. Deadline: Mar 16.
"Yellowstone Bison Slaughter Sets Up Tribal Conflict At Interior"
"One of the most vexing tribal issues awaiting Rep. Deb Haaland if she is confirmed as Interior secretary is currently migrating out of Yellowstone National Park."
Source: E&E News, 02/24/2021
"What’s Really Behind Corporate Promises on Climate Change?"
"Many big businesses have not set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Others have weak goals."
Source: NYTimes, 02/24/2021
FERC To Examine Climate Change's Threat To Power Reliability
"U.S. federal energy regulators said on Monday they will examine threats that climate change and extreme weather events pose to the country’s electric reliability in the wake of last week’s deadly Texas freeze that left millions of people without power."
Source: Reuters, 02/24/2021
