"UN Ocean Treaty Talks Resume With Goal To Save Biodiversity"
"United Nations members gather Monday in New York to resume efforts to forge a long-awaited and elusive treaty to safeguard the world’s marine biodiversity."
Source: AP, 02/20/2023
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Follow the Money With Campaign and Lobbying Data
With a new Congress in place and the seemingly never-ending political races to track, reporters can often learn a good deal about how environmental policy is influenced by looking into campaign and lobbying donations. Backgrounder takes a deep dive into the topic, pointing to important sources of information and data … and their limitations.
Hazmat Highway Routes Key to Keeping Public Safe
In the wake of the train derailment and toxic spill in Ohio, now is a good time for environmental journalists to be ready for the next such accident. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox offers up a data source for another transportation risk — hazardous materials transported via highway. Plus, why rail hazmat data can be trickier to access.
Covering Indigenous Communities — Tips for Non-Native Journalists
Non-Indigenous journalists may think they’re doing “marginalized” Indigenous communities a favor by covering them, but their coverage is too often extractive and riddled with racist tropes. Contributor Valerie Vande Panne offers insights and advice for avoiding these pitfalls. Seeking permission, listening, sharing and respecting are all critical tools for the job.
"Lonely Tunes: Humpback Whales Wail Less As Population Grows"
"Those melancholy tunes sung by humpback whales may really be a sign of loneliness. Scientists who tracked humpback whales in Australia noticed that fewer whales wailed to find mates as their population grew."
Source: AP, 02/17/2023
First Genetically Modified Trees Have Been Planted in a U.S. Forest
"On Monday, in a low-lying tract of southern Georgia’s pine belt, a half-dozen workers planted row upon row of twig-like poplar trees. These weren’t just any trees, though: Some of the seedlings being nestled into the soggy soil had been genetically engineered to grow wood at turbocharged rates while slurping up carbon dioxide from the air."
Source: NYTimes, 02/17/2023
"Lake Powell Drops to a New Record Low as Feds Scramble to Prop it Up"
"The wet winter, cutbacks in releases from Glen Canyon Dam and proposals from states to reduce demand aren’t enough to stem the reservoir’s decline, leading some activists to advise phasing it out."
Source: KUNC, 02/17/2023
EPA To Restore Pesticide Protections For Farmworkers Rolled Back Under Trump
"The Biden administration is proposing to restore regulations aiming to protect farmworkers from pesticides that had been rolled back under the Trump administration."
Source: The Hill, 02/17/2023
"Shell Greenwashing Challenge Highlights Risk of ESG Claims"
"Greenwashing challenges in courts and at the SEC continue to pour in from advocates and investors targeting what they claim are false representations of corporate commitments to environmentalism and climate-friendly practices."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 02/17/2023
Analysis: "The 2023 Farm Bill Should Be A Climate Bill, Democrats Say"
"Don’t look now, but the divided Congress could pass a major climate change bill."
Source: Washington Post, 02/17/2023
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