The Society of Environmental Journalists’ Fund for Environmental Journalism has awarded $43,281 for 14 new story projects selected through the Winter 2019-2020 round of competition
Day: March 2, 2020
Oil and gas firms ‘have had far worse climate impact than thought’
Read the full story in The Guardian. Study indicates human fossil methane emissions have been underestimated by up to 40%
Uber and Lyft Are Convenient, Competitive and Highly Carbon Intensive
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. A new study finds the ride-hailing companies emit nearly 70 percent more carbon thanks largely to a
Revealed: quarter of all tweets about climate crisis produced by bots
Read the full story in The Guardian. Draft of Brown study says findings suggest ‘substantial impact of mechanized bots in amplifying denialist messages’
EPA: Toxic chemicals from Scott base may pollute local water
Read the full story in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Cancer-causing chemicals used over the years at Scott Air Force Base in Southern Illinois may have
EPA moves to limit financial pressure on ‘forever chemical’ manufacturers under cleanup law
Read the full story in The Hill. A proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would absolve the nation’s manufacturers of cancer-linked “forever chemicals” from