National (U.S.)

"Survey: 3.3 Million US Adults Displaced By Natural Disasters"

"More than 1.3% of the adult population in the U.S. was displaced by natural disasters in the past year, with hurricanes responsible for more than half of the forced relocations, according to first-of-its-kind survey results from the U.S. Census Bureau."

Source: AP, 01/06/2023
February 15, 2023

DEADLINE: American Journalism Project's Local News Incubator

The American Journalism Project, with support from the Google News Initiative, is launching this 18-month program to support entrepreneurs in launching a new nonprofit local news organization to serve their communities. $400,000 plus support for R&D and more. Info session on Jan 12. Application deadline is Feb 15, 2023.

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"Antiquities Act Litigation Threatens Nevada Monument Proposal"

"Tribes and environmentalists are hailing President Joe Biden’s commitment to use the Antiquities Act to create a national monument in Nevada to protect tribal sacred sites, preserve wildlife and Joshua tree habitat, and block the approval of a wind farm."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 01/05/2023

"Are Home Insurers Abandoning Communities Vulnerable to Climate Change?"

"Dozens of environmental and consumer groups are rallying behind the Biden administration’s plan to collect information from property insurance companies to determine if they are abandoning communities that are vulnerable to climate change."

Source: E&E News, 01/05/2023

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