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Colleges With Fossil Fuel Funding Can Become 'Vehicle Of Climate Obstruction'

"For decades, oil and gas companies have donated tens to hundreds of millions of dollars to colleges and universities, sat on governing boards, sponsored scholarships and built pro-fossil fuel programming and curriculum — resulting in real or apparent conflicts of interest for universities and their researchers."

Source: Floodlight, 09/06/2024

"Biden Administration Adds Historic California Mine To Federal Cleanup List"

"The Biden administration announced Wednesday the addition of a historic Northern California mine to the Superfund National Priorities List — a federal index that ranks hazardous waste site risk and helps in prioritizing cleanup operations."

Source: The Hill, 09/06/2024

"Why Protecting Bats Could Save Children’s Lives"

"An analysis published Thursday in the journal Science suggests farmers have increased their use of pesticides on crops in response to the population collapse of bats, potentially leading to the deaths of more than 1,000 human infants through intoxication from the chemicals."

Source: Washington Post, 09/06/2024
September 12, 2024

Poynter Beat Academy: There’s a Climate Change Angle on Every Beat

Poynter's next Beat Academy, in partnership with the Society of Environmental Journalists, will explore how to investigate climate change issues in your community, no matter what your coverage area is. You'll also learn about a website that will help you pinpoint the climate and water projects happening in your area. 1:00 p.m. ET.

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Eco-Alternatives to the Perfect, Weedless Lawn

A good and very localizable environmental story is right outside your front door … or at least outside your neighbor’s. Lawns and the myriad ways they are managed can provide a window into wildness, or resource use, or chemical pollution. The latest TipSheet offers more than a dozen story ideas and reporting resources, from xeriscaping and butterfly gardens to nurseries and planning boards.

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September 18, 2024

WHOI Webinar: Restless Seas — How Ocean Currents Shape Weather, Climate and Life

Join three Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists for a discussion about ocean currents, how they are changing and the implications for marine life and all of us. 7:30-8:30 p.m. ET.

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