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Making A Hard Rain Less Hard To Cover

As extreme precipitation, intensified by climate change, becomes a more frequent story for environmental journalists, recent coverage points to important holes in the rain data bucket. But the latest Reporter’s Toolbox identifies some useful government and commercial data resources that track and predict rainfall and offers suggestions on using the data they provide.

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April 28, 2022 to April 29, 2022

Online Media Seminar: Building a Green, Healthy and Resilient Future With Forests

Join journalists from around the world to learn and connect with scientists, experts and renowned journalists for insights on forest solution pathways and the essential role of forests in the sustainability of planet Earth. You'll also get full access to the XV World Forestry Congress in May.

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"California Companies’ Pollution Credits Risk Climate Aims"

"Oil refineries, utilities and other companies that must pay to emit greenhouse gases in California have saved up so many credits allowing them to pollute that it may jeopardize the state’s ability to reach its ambitious climate goals, according to a report by a panel that advises state officials."

Source: AP, 02/18/2022

"UN To Review Japan’s Plan To Release Fukushima Water Into Pacific"

"A UN nuclear taskforce has promised to prioritise safety as it launches a review of controversial plans by Japan to release more than 1m tonnes of contaminated water into the ocean from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant."

Source: Guardian, 02/18/2022

"New Gas Pipelines Draw Fresh Scrutiny by Energy Regulators"

"Gas pipeline reviews will take into account a proposed project’s effect on climate change, look at a wider set of impacts on landowners and environmental justice communities, and scrutinize the economic need for a project beyond its contracts with shippers, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced Thursday."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 02/18/2022

Weather Disasters Affected 1 In 10 Homes In The Country Last Year: Report

"Extreme weather affected more than 14.5 million homes in the United States last year, causing an estimated $56.92 billion in property damage, according to a report released this morning by CoreLogic, a property information and analytics provider."

Source: Washington Post, 02/18/2022

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