"Semafor's Infuriating Climate Misinformation"
"Ben Smith's news outlet promised to be "something new," but it's spreading tired fossil fuel industry propaganda just like the rest."
Source: HEATED, 10/27/2022
Journalism & Media
"Garland Formally Bars Justice Dept. From Seizing Reporters’ Records"
"The Justice Department on Wednesday formally banned the use of subpoenas, warrants or court orders to seize reporters’ communications records or demand their notes or testimony in an effort to uncover confidential sources in leak investigations, in what amounts to a major policy shift."
Source: NYTimes, 10/27/2022
"Climate-Warming Methane Emissions Rising Faster Than Ever, Study Says"
"The amount of methane in the atmosphere is racing ahead at an accelerating pace, according to a study by the World Meteorological Organization, threatening to undermine efforts to slow climate change."
Source: Washington Post, 10/27/2022
"Coming Soon to a Food Label Near You: ‘Bee-Friendly’ Certifications"
"A growing number of farms are seeking out pollinator-friendly certifications, but the two programs offering certification—run by the Xerces Society and Pollinator Partnership—are taking very different approaches."
Source: Civil Eats, 10/25/2022
"Western Powers Rebuke Russia’s ‘Dirty Bomb’ Claims Against Ukraine"
"The United States, Britain and France rejected as “transparently false” claims by Moscow’s defense minister that Ukraine is preparing to use a “dirty bomb” — explosive weapons designed to widely disperse radioactive material — on its own territory with Western help, characterizing the claims as an attempt by Moscow to create a pretext for escalating the conflict."
Source: Washington Post, 10/24/2022
Climate Censorship, Part II, Courtesy Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board
A new quarrel over climate reporting, prompted by an editorial charging “censorship,” has the WatchDog troubled by the difficulty of finding a path for transparency. The latest WatchDog Opinion takes a look at the dispute, how online platforms like Twitter fit in and the limits of the laws on disinformation in the United States and Europe, all as part of an effort to chart a path forward for journalism.
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Sleuths Tap Obscure Toxics Database To ID Loophole on PFAS
Data specialists working with two databases, one familiar and one little-known, have uncovered how companies may be able to hide releases of the family of toxic PFAS chemicals. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox details the data revelation and explores how journalists may make use of the Chemical Data Reporting service’s datasets for their own stories.
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