"UN Probes Egypt Police Misconduct Claims At Climate Talks"
"The United Nations says it is investigating allegations of misconduct by Egyptian police officers providing security at this year’s international climate talks."
Source: AP, 11/14/2022
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"Biden Casts America as Climate Leader and Promises a ‘Low-Carbon Future’"
"President Biden appeared before an overflowing United Nations convention on Friday to reclaim America’s role as a leader on climate change and to stress a renewed U.S. commitment to stop the planet from catastrophic warming."
Source: NYTimes, 11/14/2022
"Civil Society Groups Report Surveillance And Intimidation At Cop27"
"Members of civil society attending Cop27 have described how surveillance and intimidation by the Egyptian authorities is threatening their participation in the climate conference."
Source: Guardian, 11/10/2022
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Carey Gillam is the Managing Editor of nonprofit journalism initiative The New Lede. This Fall, Gillam is also teaching an environmental journalism course at the University of Kansas.
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"UN Experts Urge Stringent Rules To Stop Net Zero Greenwash"
"Companies pledging to get their emissions down to net zero better make sure they’ve got a credible plan and aren’t just making false promises, U.N. experts said in a report Tuesday urging tough standards on emissions cutting vows."
Source: AP, 11/09/2022
"Qatar’s Promise Of ‘Carbon-Neutral’ World Cup Raises Doubts"
"In the 12-year run-up to hosting the 2022 men’s World Cup soccer tournament, Qatar has been on a ferocious construction spree with few recent parallels."
Source: AP, 11/08/2022
Bird Migration Explorer Can Help Hatch Environmental Stories
A new data mapper that allows users to track bird migrations is a cache of ideas for journalists looking to illustrate the connections between birds, habitats and human activity. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox takes a (non-geeky) look at the Bird Migration Explorer, how to best use it and the range of story possibilities it may yield.
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Reporting on Storm Chasing’s ‘Human Side’ Hints at Climate’s Future
Writer Noah Gallagher Shannon followed scientists into the heart of the megastorms ravaging an agricultural region in Argentina, and in the process learned not just about their high-risk fieldwork and what these massive thunderstorms might tell us about the storms of the future in the United States, but also their impact on affected communities. Find out about his reporting experience in this Inside Story Q&A.
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EPA To Propose Plan Soon for First PFAS Drinking Water Rule
Plans are nearing for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate PFAS in drinking water — and the complexity around the effort will challenge environmental journalism. In the mix are questions of environmental persistence and health risks, plus thorny politics. Our Issue Backgrounder has guidance on these and more as PFAS regulation hits this critical juncture.
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