"Farewell To The Senate’s Biggest Climate Denier"
"Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) leaves behind a legacy of climate disinformation, and a small army of pro-industry contrarians."
Source: HuffPost, 01/05/2023
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"How Can Coral Reefs Deal With Climate Change? Get Better Roommates"
"Time is running out for coral reefs as the climate gets hotter. So scientists are searching the globe for corals that are better at enduring heat."
Source: NPR, 01/02/2023
"‘Space Hurricanes’ Swirling Over The Earth Surprise Scientists"
"Cyclone-like auroras near the North Pole, dubbed space hurricanes, can transfer large amounts of energy from the sun to Earth’s upper atmosphere".
Source: Washington Post, 12/16/2022
"#ClimateScam: Denialism Claims Flooding Twitter Have Scientists Worried"
"Twitter has proved a cherished forum for climate scientists to share research, as well as for activists seeking to rally action to halt oil pipelines or decry politicians’ failure to cut pollution. But many are now fleeing Twitter due to a surge in climate misinformation, spam and even threats that have upended their relationship with the platform."
Source: Guardian, 12/15/2022
"NASA To Conduct First Global Water Survey From Space"
"A NASA-led international satellite mission was set for blastoff from Southern California early on Thursday on a major Earth science project to conduct a comprehensive survey of the world's oceans, lakes and rivers for the first time."
Source: Reuters, 12/14/2022
Disinformation Presents New Challenges to Environmental Journalists
An explosion of deliberately misleading information has hit the environmental journalism beat, argues the new Backgrounder. A look at how today’s untruth industry has evolved from that of the past, particularly in the area of climate change, and how reporters have now turned it into its own specialty coverage area. Plus, seven tips on what you can do to handle disinformation on your beat.
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Weather Nerd ‘Looks Up’ and Finds Science, Meaning in Stormy Skies
Gen Z weather hotshot Matthew Cappucci recounts his rapid, if uneven, rise into major media meteorology in his new book, “Looking Up.” Along the way, he talks about weather — and the science behind it — in a way that reporters who cover storms can make good use of. Jenny Weeks reviews the volume for BookShelf.
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When Sizing Up Threats to Biodiversity, Databases Can Help
Biodiversity is on the minds of many this week as international biodiversity treaty talks take place in Montreal. For environmental journalists covering the topic, there are a number of databases readily available that track endangered species in the United States and globally. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox has a helpful list. Plus, visit our new biodiversity “Topics on the Beat” page and keep on top of the latest biodiversity headlines with EJToday.
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"Op-ed: What The Pesticide Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know"
"Like Big Oil, pesticide companies spend hundreds of millions every year on deceitful PR strategies to keep their hazardous products on the market, even as evidence mounts that many pesticides still used today are tied to certain cancers, damage to children’s developing brains, biodiversity collapse, and more."
Source: EHN, 12/12/2022
Study Details Coca-Cola’s Big Influence On Public Heath Groups, Events
"An investigation reveals the beverage giant gives big bucks to influence research and policy through events and conferences."
Source: EHN, 12/08/2022
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