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DEADLINE: IJNR Virtual Workshop: Climate Justice + Environmental Racism

The Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources invites journalists to apply by Nov 1 for a virtual workshop, Nov 17-18, 2022, that will focus on the ways our changing climate exacerbates historic injustices and provide examples of the people and places working toward a more just and equitable future. Priority will be given to journalists of color.

"In Alaska's Fat Bear Week Election, There's No Party Like A Salmon Party"

"In many ways, it's a model election. The campaign runs for only one week, and all the candidates are well-grounded and devoid of hypocrisy."

Source: NPR, 10/05/2022

"Meet the Band of TV Animals That’s Talking to Preschoolers About Climate"

"There are few books, shows or other tools to help parents and teachers talk to preschoolers about global warming. “Octonauts: Above and Beyond” is one of the first to try." ... "Climate scientists say its depictions are largely accurate, with one striking omission. The program says nothing about why the Earth is heating up: the burning of oil, gas and coal."

Source: NYTimes, 10/05/2022

"Snail Darter, Focus Of Epic Conservation Fight, Is Recovered"

"The snail darter, a tiny Southeastern fish that derailed a federal dam during an epic battle over Endangered Species Act protection in the 1970s, is no longer considered imperiled, officials announced Tuesday."

Source: AP, 10/05/2022

Imperial Valley Ca. Farmers Awash In Colorado River Water, Even In Drought

"A few hundred farms in the southern tip of California, along the Mexican border, may hold the key to saving the drought-plagued Colorado River from collapse."

Source: NPR, 10/05/2022

"Australia Announces Plan To Halt Extinction Crisis And Save 110 Species"

"The federal government has set a goal to prevent any new extinctions of Australian wildlife. It is the first time a federal government has announced a zero extinctions target for the country’s plants and animals."

Source: Guardian, 10/05/2022

"COP27: Activists 'Baffled' That Coca-Cola Will Be Sponsor"

"Climate activists are "baffled" over Egypt's decision to have Coca-Cola - a major plastic producer - sponsor this year's global climate talks."

Source: BBC News, 10/05/2022

Judge Dismisses Cases Against Flint Water Ex-Officials Per Supreme Court

"A circuit court judge on Tuesday dismissed charges against former state and Flint officials for their roles in the water crisis that gripped the city beginning in 2014. The result had been a likely outcome after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled in June that state prosecutors incorrectly used a one-man grand jury to issue indictments last year."

Source: Detroit Free Press, 10/05/2022

"Supreme Court Poised to Scrap US Waters Test, Attorneys Say"

"The test that the federal government has used to determine what waters and wetlands are protected under the Clean Water Act seems poised to be scrapped by the US Supreme Court, natural resources lawyers said."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 10/05/2022