"The World’s Garment Workers Are On The Front Lines Of Climate Impacts"
"Fast fashion is one of the world’s most polluting industries. Its global workforce is paying the price."
Source: Grist, 05/07/2024
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"Kentucky Republicans Split Over Renewed Law to Prop Up Costly Coal Plants"
"Last month, one of the nation’s top Republican donors became a flashpoint in a debate over the outsized power coal has in the state of Kentucky."
Source: Sierra, 05/07/2024
"Smothered by Seaweed: Sargassum Wreaks Havoc on Caribbean Ecosystems"
"Its growth driven to epic levels by climate change and fertilizer runoff, sargassum puts dozens of species — and people — at risk."
Source: The Revelator, 05/07/2024
EV Charging Stations — Are They There Yet?
For all the talk about the energy transition and the robust growth in electric vehicle sales, there’s one big reason for unease: getting charged. The new Backgrounder takes a deep dive on the state of EV charging stations in the United States, exploring Tesla’s diminishing dominance, coming charger standardization, charging levels, software and for-pay realities, plus the effects of government policy.
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Harnessing the Power of Global Forest Watch for Data-Driven Reporting on Land Cover Change
Whether trees fall to chain saws or go up in smoke, deforestation is a major climate change driver. But on-the-ground reporting on forest loss is often challenging. Global Forest Watch provides worldwide land cover change data and tools that can help journalists contextualize deforestation events. Mongabay editor Morgan Erickson-Davis explains the power of this free online platform and shares her favorite features.
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Ag Census Offers Journalists Acres of Data
The latest data from the five-year USDA agriculture census has specialized features that suggest numerous environmental stories — whether on irrigation, pesticides and fertilizer, renewable energy, conservation or more. There’s even a feature that provides data by congressional district. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox has more on the data source and how to use it smartly for your coverage.
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Epoch Times Promotes Climate Science Denial Ads to Millions Across Europe
"The pro-Trump Epoch Times has run hundreds of anti-climate social media adverts in Europe since the beginning of 2024 that have been seen millions of times, DeSmog can reveal."
Source: DeSmog, 05/06/2024
Historic Pact Gives Colorado River Tribes Control Over Use of Their Water
"The deal will help the tribe raise money for infrastructure and services for its members while the water could ease the drought in the Southwest."
Source: Inside Climate News, 05/06/2024
"Climate Change-Driven Insurance Crisis Threatens New US States"
"After major providers quit California, Florida, and Louisiana, insurers are starting to pull back in other U.S. states, leaving homeowners struggling to find affordable cover for the risk of being hit by floods, wildfires or hurricanes."
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 05/06/2024
Arizona Boosts Protections From Extreme Heat After 100s Died Last Summer
"Arizona’s new heat officer said Friday that he is working with local governments and nonprofit groups to open more cooling centers and ensure homes have working air conditioners this summer in a more unified effort to prevent another ghastly toll of heat-related deaths, which topped 900 statewide last year."
Source: AP, 05/06/2024
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