"Beaver Ponds May Exacerbate Warming In Arctic, Scientists Say"
"Rising temperatures have spurred an influx of beavers to Alaska and northern Canada ‘on a huge scale’".
Source: Guardian, 01/08/2024
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"Three Of California’s Biggest Climate Polluters Are In The Bay Area"
"California’s largest greenhouse gas polluters, from power plants to oil refineries to chemical manufacturers, produced slightly fewer emissions last year than the previous year, federal data shows. But it’s still too much planet-warming gas to cut significantly into the problem of climate change, environmentalists say."
Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 01/08/2024
‘Zombie Deer Disease’ Epidemic Spreads In Yellowstone. Are Humans Next?
"When the mule deer buck died in October, it perished in a place most humans would consider the middle of nowhere, miles from the nearest road. But its last breaths were not taken in an isolated corner of American geography. It succumbed to a long-dreaded disease in the backcountry of Yellowstone national park, north-west Wyoming – the first confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in the country’s most famous nature reserve."
Source: Guardian, 01/08/2024
"DOE in 2024: Hydrogen, LNG And Climate"
"The Department of Energy is racing this year to finalize clean energy regulations and disburse billions of dollars in grants and loans as President Joe Biden’s prospects for securing a second term hang in the balance."
Source: E&E News, 01/08/2024
Azerbaijan Names Former Oil Exec To Lead Climate Talks. Activists Concerned
"Azerbaijan’s ecology minister has been named to lead the United Nations’ annual climate talks later this year, prompting concern from some climate activists over his former ties to the state oil company in a major oil-producing nation."
Source: AP, 01/08/2024
Massive Dumping Ground Of WWII-Era Munitions Discovered Off L.A. Coast
"It’s not just toxic chemical waste and mysterious barrels that litter the seafloor off the coast of Los Angeles. Oceanographers have now discovered what appears to be a massive dumping ground of military weaponry."
Source: LA Times, 01/08/2024
Neither Pandemic Nor Politics Derailed Grantee’s Trophy Hunting Story
When freelancer Rachel Nuwer decided to tackle a controversial story about trophy hunting and wildlife conservation she confronted not only tricky logistics and demanding field work, but last-minute publication conflicts and the COVID-19 pandemic. But with a grant and an understanding editor, she got her clip and a new commitment to continue covering similarly challenging topics. Nuwer shares her experience in the new FEJ StoryLog.
Personal Care Products — Bringing the Problems Home
Health and environmental concerns about some beauty items — like the use of formaldehyde in certain hair straighteners — have started to emerge as a focus for federal regulation. But as the latest TipSheet points out, the response has been slow and fitful. Meanwhile, here are story ideas and resources to help reporters find local angles for this environmental and public health hazard.
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