Canada’s Forests Have Stopped Absorbing More Carbon Than They Release
The death of trees, caused by climate change, has turned Canada's vast boreal forest from a carbon sink into a carbon source.
Source: The Narwhal, 05/08/2019
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Only 2 Of 20 Dem Presidenial Candidates Have A Climate Change Plan
"Of the nearly two dozen Democrats running for president, only two campaigns have so far laid out deadlines for transforming American life to slash the pollution that is warming the planet’s climate." They are Washington governor Jay Inslee and Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke.
Source: Guardian, 05/08/2019
Mountain Smog? 96% Of National Parks Have Hazardous Air Quality: Study
"Millions of tourists will head out into America’s national parks this summer in search of fresh mountain air. But according to a new report they should instead expect dangerous levels of pollution; roughly 96% of the nation’s parks are struggling with significant air quality issues."
Source: Guardian, 05/08/2019
"Logging Plan For Alaska's Tongass National Forest Challenged In Court"
"Environmentalists in Alaska filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to block a Trump administration plan to open vast swaths of the nation’s largest national forest to logging, nearly a third of it in old-growth timber."
Source: Reuters, 05/08/2019
"Greens Win Chaco Drilling Fight As Court Tosses BLM Review"
"After a long legal battle and a surprising loss in a lower court last year, green groups are celebrating their successful appeal of oil and gas drilling near New Mexico's sensitive Chaco Canyon area."
Source: EnergyWire, 05/08/2019
Study Finds Roughly 19 Million Exposed To Toxic PFAS In Drinking Water
"Roughly 19 million people across the country are being exposed to toxic compounds in drinking water, a new study has revealed."
Source: HuffPost, 05/08/2019
"U.S. Sinks Arctic Accord Due To Climate Change Differences: Diplomats"
"The United States has refused to sign an agreement on challenges in the Arctic due to discrepancies over climate change wording, diplomats said on Tuesday, jeopardising cooperation in the polar region at the sharp edge of global warming."
Source: Reuters, 05/08/2019
Politics Putting Down Stakes Over Oil, Gas Leasing on Federal Lands
The leasing of public lands to drill for oil and gas may seem a labyrinthine topic. But it could be time to get wonky and, ahem, drill down on it, as the politics of 2020 bring the controversial practice to the fore. The latest Backgrounder helps get you up to speed on the story.
State of the Air Report Spotlights Persistent Pollution Problems
Happen to have any air breathers in your audience? Then the latest State of the Air Report will give you fodder to cover the persistent pollution problems that plague the skies. This week’s TipSheet has the backstory on the fight against air pollution and five smart ways to tell the story from a local-regional context.
DEADLINE: Documentary 3.0
This Social Documentary Network learning experience, taking place Sep 10-Dec 31, 2019 via remote conferencing and in person, is for documentary photographers to learn concepts and skills to make a project come alive and increase audience engagement. $1,500 USD. Scholarships available. Apply by Jul 22.
