"Destined To Burn"
"From the Oregon border to the hills of San Diego County, California is a state that is destined to burn. Every summer brings new evidence of that in places like Paradise, Malibu and Santa Rosa."
Source: McClatchy/AP, 04/12/2019
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Telling the World's Stories: Reporting on Biodiversity and Community-Based Conservation
To increase and improve coverage of biodiversity, SEJ's Fund for Environmental Journalism is offering grants of up to $5,000 for stories on these issues. To help you prepare the best FEJ proposal, join us at 1:30-2:30 p.m. on April 11, 2019 for an interactive webinar with leading experts on biodiversity and journalists who cover it. They'll provide an introduction to the top issues, share new data sources, and offer advice and story tips. Participate in a Q&A moderated by SEJ board member Gloria Dickie (pictured).
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"Pine Ridge Reservation In South Dakota Suffers 2 Weeks Of Flooding"
"Water levels in overflowed creeks are slowly starting to decline on the Pine Ridge Reservation."
Source: NPR, 03/27/2019
Resiliency Checklist — Is Your Community Ready for the Next Big Flood?
With flood-ravaged Midwestern states in the news, it’s time to ask whether your own community is ready for the “big one.” This week’s TipSheet offers a 10-point Resiliency Checklist to focus your reporting. Track the vulnerability of infrastructure like drinking water and sewage plants, roads, bridges and levees, the adequacy of flood insurance and much more.
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"How to Protect Manhattan from Climate Change? Make It Bigger"
"After Hurricane Sandy flooded Lower Manhattan and caused massive damage to the city’s financial center, climate scientists agreed it was only a matter of time before a new superstorm would bring the same kind of damage — or worse."
Source: NY Times, 03/15/2019
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