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September 18, 2024 to September 19, 2024

Cumbre Global Sobre Desinformación 2024

This virtual bilingual event (English and Spanish) on disinformation is organized by the Inter-American Press Association (SIP), Foundation for Journalism (Bolivia) and Proyecto Desconfío (Argentina). 

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September 17, 2024 to September 19, 2024

Climate on the Ballot: A Virtual Summit for Journalists

The 2024 election will have a profound effect on how, and whether, the US government addresses the climate crisis. Over three days — through panels, workshops, and more — Covering Climate Now will dig into the challenges and opportunities of elevating the climate angle in journalists’ political storytelling.

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"As The World Heats Up, So Does The Debate Around Artificial Turf"

"Artificial turf carpets athletic fields, playgrounds, and residential lawns across the US, offering a low-maintenance alternative to natural grass that always looks lush and doesn’t require heavy watering. But while this popular synthetic material is marketed as eco-friendly, it has also long attracted controversy – for decades, environmental and health advocates have expressed concern about the chemical byproducts of the turf’s plastic fibers."

Source: The New Lede, 08/27/2024

Corps To Reexamine Permit For Hyundai’s $7.6 Billion Georgia EV Plant

"A federal agency plans to reassess its environmental permit for Hyundai’s $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia after a conservation group complained that regulators failed to properly examine the sprawling factory’s potential impacts on the area’s water supply."

Source: AP, 08/27/2024

DeSantis’ Plan To Develop State Parks Set Back As Golf Course Backer Quits

"Facing widespread opposition across the political spectrum, Gov. Ron DeSantis ' plan to develop state parks with business ventures — such as golf courses, pickleball courts and large hotels — has hit a snag after a key supporter pulled the plug."

Source: AP, 08/27/2024

"Tanzania's Maasai Protest Eviction In The Name Of Conservation"

"For a week, the green hills around Tanzania's famous Ngorongoro crater have been chequered with the blood red shuka cloths of tens of thousands of Maasai herdsman protesting their eviction from their land - all in the name of conservation."

Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 08/27/2024

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