National (U.S.)

October 18, 2023

Webinar: Chemical Recycling — It’s Not What You Think It Is

Join Ocean Conservancy policy expert Dr. Anja Brandon and colleagues from GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) and Eureka Recycling to discuss the science, policy landscape and industry push around chemical recycling. Audience Q&A to follow. 2:00 p.m. ET.

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October 25, 2023

SEJ Webinar: Mining Public Records To Unearth Air Pollution

In this SEJ webinar, join California Newsroom reporter Molly Peterson and MuckRock data reporter Dillon Bergin to learn how to turn a question into an effective public records request; find the records you want and use them in your reporting; and see how you can use data from a recent investigation to scrutinize air pollution erased from the regulatory record near you. 1-2pm ET.

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"As Climate Risks Mount, The Insurance Safety Net Is Collapsing"

"Natural disasters now cost the U.S. insurance industry $100 billion a year. What happens when no one wants to pick up the tab?"

"This story is the first in a four-part Grist series examining how climate change is destabilizing the global insurance market. It is published in partnership with the Economic Hardship Reporting Project.

Source: Grist, 10/12/2023

"ExxonMobil Boosts Fossil Fuel Commitment With Pioneer Buyout"

"ExxonMobil has sealed a $59.5 billion (€56 billion) deal to acquire shale oil giant Pioneer Natural Resources, the companies announced on Wednesday, marking the oil giant's biggest acquisition since the late 1990s buyout of Mobil by Exxon. ... It also demonstrates ExxonMobil's commitment to fossil fuels even as climate concerns become ever more pressing."

Source: DW, 10/12/2023
October 23, 2023

Artificial Intelligence for Energy: AI & Energy Technology Discovery

Join the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University for discussions on how the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector can advance the discovery of new technologies, aid in the prediction of successful energy-related systems, and optimize operations. 12:00-1:00 pm ET.

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November 7, 2023

Google News Lab — Trends and Advanced Search

Google News Lab will host this free session which will equip you with practical reporting tips including examples. Learn how search modifiers and specialized search engines can unearth story ideas and sources, and how Google Trends can lead to insights on local audiences and complement your storytelling. Noon ET.

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