"Salt Marsh Microbes Threaten to Reshape the Atmosphere"
"Turf wars between microbes dictate how much carbon salt marshes store and how much methane they pump into the air."
Source: Hakai, 01/23/2023
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"EPA to Regulate PFAS Effluent From Landfills, Launch Studies"
"The EPA will begin a rulemaking aiming to reduce PFAS in landfill leachate discharges and will expand or begin studies on PFAS pollution from textile manufacturers and sewage treatment plants, the agency said."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 01/23/2023
"EPA Strategy For Alabama Landfill Fire: Smother It In Dirt"
"There’s now more than just smoke hanging around the site of an underground landfill fire near Birmingham. In the two days since the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency showed up to take control of the scene, the area has been abuzz with EPA trucks, bulldozers and excavators moving in to begin putting out the fire."
Source: Birmingham News, 01/23/2023
"1st Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Certified For Use In US"
"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has certified the design for what will be the United States’ first small modular nuclear reactor."
Source: AP, 01/23/2023
"Georgia Regulators Release Plans For Mine Near Okefenokee"
"Georgia regulators released detailed plans Thursday for a titanium mine near the fabled Okefenokee swamp, a project that’s drawn the ire of environmental groups and the head of the Interior Department."
Source: E&E News, 01/23/2023
"In Soaked California, Few Homeowners Have Flood Insurance"
"On Sunday morning, Kyle Starks woke up to floodwaters that reached the door of his Jeep after yet another heavy rain storm drenched California. Emergency crews showed up with boats to float Starks and other residents of his rural mobile home park in Acampo to safety."
Source: AP, 01/23/2023
ICFJ Webinar: ChatGPT, Journalism and AI Storytelling
This International Center for Journalists webinar will guide attendees to better understand, cover and effectively utilize and deploy ChatGPT and artificial intelligence (AI), and will explore the key issues regarding ChatGPT currently, how the AI landscape is evolving and what all this means for journalists. 10:30 a.m. ET.
The Energy Transition: Opportunities and Challenges for Indigenous Communities in the US and Canada
You're invited to a discussion, 6:00-7:00 p.m. ET in NYC or virtually, about opportunities and risks for Indigenous communities in the North American energy transition. Hosted by the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. Free registration is required.
Environmental Books by SEJ Members (2021)
Check out the environmental books authored, co-authored or edited by SEJ members, and published in 2021.
"Twinkle, Twinkle Fading Stars: Hiding In Our Brighter Skies"
"Every year, the night sky grows brighter, and the stars look dimmer. A new study that analyzes data from more than 50,000 amateur stargazers finds that artificial lighting is making the night sky about 10% brighter each year."
Source: AP, 01/20/2023
