"Heat Waves In U.S. Rivers Are On The Rise. Here’s Why That’s A Problem"
"The temperature spikes can cause trouble for fish, plants and water quality".
Source: Science News, 10/24/2022
Natural Resources
How a Distant Chapter in Spice Trade Foretells Today’s Climate Chaos
When Europeans colonized remote Indonesian islands centuries ago to dominate the trade in nutmeg and cloves, they were repeating a pattern of domination of peoples and nature that author Amitav Ghosh argues in his latest book has brought us to the present-day environmental crisis. BookShelf reviewer Melody Kemp offers praise for the book’s strong narrative qualities and incisive historical analysis.
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"Ethiopia’s Honey Forest: People And Wildlife Living In Sweet Harmony"
"The Gura Ferda forest in southwest Ethiopia is a beautiful example of a forest and local people living in harmony, says biodiversity and protected area specialist Julian Bayliss."
Source: Mongabay, 10/21/2022
"After 60 Years, ‘Silent Spring’ Is Still Changing the World"
"A scientist, farmer, journalist, biologist, and community organizer reflect on the power and ongoing impact of Rachel Carson’s groundbreaking book, and the work that remains to be done."
Source: Civil Eats, 10/21/2022
"A New Cold War Is Heating Up the Arctic"
"The North Pole is melting faster than ever, but the chill in the air at this year’s global gathering of Arctic experts had more to do with the widening repercussions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine."
Source: Bloomberg Green, 10/21/2022
"Vast Marine Protected Area 'Boosts Tuna Stocks'"
"A huge marine reserve in the Pacific Ocean has led to the recovery of tuna and other migratory fish around its borders, according to a study."
Source: BBC News, 10/21/2022
"Sparkling Fish, Murky Methods: The Global Aquarium Trade"
"After diving into the warm sea off the coast of northern Bali, Indonesia, Made Partiana hovers above a bed of coral, holding his breath and scanning for flashes of color and movement. Hours later, exhausted, he returns to a rocky beach, towing plastic bags filled with his darting, exquisite quarry: tropical fish of all shades and shapes."
Source: AP, 10/20/2022
Ruling Could Bring Trials Against Oil Majors Over Louisiana Wetlands Damage
"A federal appeals court in New Orleans on Monday ordered a nine-year-old lawsuit filed against oil and gas companies over damage to Louisiana's wetlands to be returned to state court for trial, potentially clearing the way for at least 41 similar suits -- alleging billions of dollars in damages -- to also move forward."
Source: Nola.com, 10/18/2022
Environmental Reporting Through an Indigenous Perspective
Indigenous communities that have tried to live in balance with nature have seen their practices largely ignored. But now many have turned to them for guidance. As part of a special initiative from the Society of Environmental Journalists on covering climate solutions, we offer a tipsheet from journalist Brian Bull on reporting on how Indigenous people use nature-based environmental solutions. Also, check out additional resources and watch video from an earlier webinar.
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"How Big Companies Shed Their Obligations To Clean Up Old Mines"
"Miles Hatfield was walking into his dining room when he felt the wooden floor give way. His legs dropped hip-deep into water that had pooled under his brick house in the green hills of eastern Kentucky where he had lived for the past 40 years, trapping him in his own floor."
Source: Bloomberg, 10/17/2022
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