"Falsehoods Follow Close Behind This Summer’s Natural Disasters"
"Misattributed videos, recycled lies and warped fears are fueling unfounded claims about the recent record-breaking heat, floods and wildfires."
Source: NYTimes, 08/31/2023
Journalism & Media
How an Oil Giant Took Over Biden's Billion-Dollar Bet on Carbon Capture
"When Occidental Petroleum Corp.’s Vicki Hollub introduced the idea of “net zero oil” two years ago, few outside the chief executive officer’s inner circle knew what she meant."
Source: Bloomberg Green, 08/29/2023
"'We're All Maui': Climate Change Tests Emergency Alert Systems Across US"
"This summer has been one of weather extremes across the United States, a season of intense heat waves, torrential storms and runaway wildfires that have tested how well prepared public safety officials and the emergency warning systems they oversee are for the changing climate."
Source: Reuters, 08/28/2023
Data on Pesticide Incidents Openly Available for First Time
A decade’s worth of government pesticide data — only available before through FOIA — has been made newly available. And, explains the latest Reporter’s Toolbox, it can lead to revealing environmental, public health and environmental justice stories. More on how the data came to be compiled and advice on using it smartly, along with some caveats.
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Storm Warning — How To Prepare for Weather Disaster Reporting
Major storms hit hard and fast. Successful on-the-ground coverage requires advance prep and consideration of how to deal with challenges. Seasoned reporter Emily Foxhall has learned a lot from Hurricane Harvey and other disasters — sometimes the hard way. She shares tips for planning, packing and getting colleagues back home to help with logistics, plus some reminders about self-care.
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Missouri, Florida Journalism Professors Join Classes on Multistate Fertilizer Investigation
What brought together two teams of student reporters, half a dozen states and 1,000 miles apart? For one, the high environmental cost of chemical fertilizer. For another, a pair of dedicated journalism teachers. Cynthia Barnett and Sara Shipley Hiles share how they took the project from daydream to reality, brought students into the field and got pickup from numerous news outlets, in the latest EJ Academy.
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"Top Science Publisher Withdraws Flawed Climate Study"
"Top science publisher Springer Nature said it has withdrawn a study that presented misleading conclusions on climate change impacts after an investigation prompted by an AFP inquiry."
Source: AFP, 08/25/2023
Carbon Credit Speculators Could Lose Billions As Offsets Deemed ‘Worthless’
"Carbon credit speculators could lose billions as scientific evidence shows many offsets they have bought have no environmental worth and have become stranded assets."
Source: Guardian, 08/25/2023
"Candidates Largely Dismiss Climate Issues At First GOP Debate"
"Climate change received little attention at the first Republican presidential debate Wednesday evening, with Vivek Ramaswamy dismissing it as a “hoax” in what was the most forceful comment on the matter throughout the night."
Source: The Hill, 08/24/2023
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