"The Hidden Underwater Forests That Could Help Tackle the Cimate Crisis"
"Kelp absorbs carbon dioxide and has high nutritional value, but it is under threat from rising temperatures, pollution and invasive species".
Source: Guardian, 01/04/2023
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Knight Center MOOC: Explain This! How Explanatory Journalism Informs and Engages Audiences
During this free four-week asynchronous Knight Center MOOC, taught by Bloomberg News editor John O'Neil (pictured, left) and guest speakers, you will learn how to identify and decode jargon for your audience, and you'll learn how to determine when your audience needs more in-depth explanations and clearer context.
"Israel To Abandon Plastic Tax Despite Environmental Concerns"
"Israel's new government will abandon the country's tax on single-use plastic plates and utensils, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Sunday, despite environmental concerns."
Source: Reuters, 01/04/2023
"US Seeks Perfect Mix of Farming and Solar Panels"
"Flat, sunny acres of land are prime real estate for solar energy developers who hold a key role in helping the US meet its climate goals. But developers are often eyeing fields of wheat, corn, and hay; ranches roamed by cattle and sheep; and plots bursting with berries and lettuce. If built there, solar panels can level farms that feed the country."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 01/04/2023
"PFAS Bans, Restrictions Go Into Effect in States as Year Begins"
"Laws and regulations restricting “forever chemicals” in more than a half dozen states are entering effect in 2023, including the start of a timeline for a first-in-the-nation ban on PFAS in all products in Maine."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 01/04/2023
"Judge Orders Proposed Rio Grande Decree To Be Made Public"
"A U.S. judge serving as special master in the legal battle over management of the Rio Grande, one of North America’s longest rivers, has cleared the way for a proposed settlement to be made public."
Source: AP, 01/04/2023
"The Toll Extreme Weather Took In The U.S. During 2022, By The Numbers"
"Storms fueled crippling floods in Missouri and Kentucky. A drought starved Lake Mead, Lake Powell and much of the American West, endangering water supplies and creating conditions for devastating wildfires."
Source: Washington Post, 01/04/2023
Colorado Plans To Reintroduce Wolves On Western Slope By 2023 Deadline
"Colorado could be less than a year away from the state’s first relocation of gray wolves to parts of the Western Slope, as required by a ballot initiative passed by voters in 2020."
Source: States Newsroom, 01/04/2023
"World Bank Seeks More Funds To Address Climate Change, Other Crises"
"The World Bank is seeking to vastly expand its lending capacity to address climate change and other global crises and will negotiate with shareholders ahead of April meetings on proposals that include a capital increase and new lending tools, according to an "evolution roadmap" seen by Reuters on Monday."
Source: Reuters, 01/04/2023
"Protests Near German Village Vacated To Expand Coal Mine"
"Scuffles broke out on Monday outside a village in western Germany that is to be razed to allow the expansion of a coal mine, a plan that is drawing resistance from climate activists."
Source: AP, 01/04/2023
