Southern Ocean Warming Faster Than Thought, Threatening Antarctic Ice
"A layer of warming water is rising from the subsurface, threatening to speed up Antarctic ice melt".
Source: Washington Post, 01/22/2021
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DEADLINE: Taylor/Blakeslee Graduate Fellowships
The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing annually awards $6,000 fellowships to working journalists and students of outstanding ability who have been accepted for enrollment in U.S. graduate-level science writing programs to help with tuition and other expenses. Apply by Mar 17, 2025.
"Biden Readies Second Batch Of Climate Orders For Next Week: Memo"
"U.S. President Joe Biden will announce a second round of executive orders focused on combating climate change early next week as he rushes to reverse Trump-era environmental rollbacks, according to a memo seen by Reuters."
Source: Reuters, 01/22/2021
"Sharon Block, Union Ally, Named to White House Regulatory Post"
"President Joe Biden has installed Obama-era labor official Sharon Block as interim political leader of the White House regulatory review office—an agency she’s recently said needs a worker-oriented overhaul—multiple sources briefed on the appointment told Bloomberg Law."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 01/22/2021
"Biden Halts Oil And Gas Leases, Permits on US Land And Water"
"The Biden administration announced Thursday a 60-day suspension of new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits for U.S. lands and waters, as officials moved quickly to reverse Trump administration policies on energy and the environment."
Source: AP, 01/22/2021
As Biden Takes Office, A Whole New Era For Writing About Climate Change
"The last story I wrote before Donald Trump was elected president, four years and two months ago, was about the Obama administration’s claim that it had approved 60 renewable energy projects on public lands, capable of powering up to 5 million homes. I scrutinized those numbers, finding they dramatically overestimated the outgoing president’s accomplishments."
Source: LA Times, 01/22/2021
Kerry Commits US To Climate Crisis Fight But Warns World Is Way Off Pace
"The world is lagging behind the pace of change needed to avert catastrophic impacts from the climate crisis, John Kerry has warned in his first remarks as the US’s new climate envoy."
Source: Guardian, 01/22/2021
"Biden Signals 'New Direction' On Regulations"
"President Biden last night signaled he would take a bold approach to federal regulations — giving some hope to the progressive wing of his party."
Source: E&E News, 01/22/2021
"Biden's First 100 Days: What's Coming On Energy"
"President Biden took swift action to deliver on his promise to embrace green energy hours after he was sworn into office yesterday, mandating a review of regulatory rollbacks that were part of the Trump administration's efforts to boost the fossil fuel industry."
Source: E&E News, 01/22/2021
SEJ Petitions Biden/Harris To Restore Government Openness and Respect for Journalists
On Jan 21, 2021, SEJ wrote President Biden and Vice President Harris, petitioning them "to commit your administration to restoring openness and transparency throughout the federal government, and by your words and actions, to help restore respect for the vital role journalists play in our democracy" and providing concrete steps to do so. Read full text of the letter.
