"Corporate Landscaping Lets Its Hair Down"
"More companies are eschewing manicured grass in favor of native plants, a shift driven by the environmental costs of installing and maintaining lawns."
Source: NYTimes, 07/07/2023
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"U.S. Animal Industries Pose Disease Risks to People, Report Says"
"The United States is home to an enormous array of animal industries — including industrial agriculture, fur farming and the exotic pet trade — that pose a significant risk of creating infectious disease outbreaks in humans, according to a new report by experts at Harvard Law School and New York University."
Source: NYTimes, 07/07/2023
Countries Agree To Slash Shipping Emissions, But Not Enough
"Maritime nations agreed Friday to slash emissions from the shipping industry to net zero by about 2050 in a deal that several experts and nations say falls short of what’s needed to curb warming to agreed temperature limits."
Source: AP, 07/07/2023
‘Orange’ Is the New Data — for Wildfire Smoke
The U.S. air quality alert scale is showing a lot of unhealthy colors this season, from oranges up to unhealthy reds and purples or worse, as smoke from wildfires in Canada periodically drifts across various U.S. regions. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox explores a key database and other resources to help journalists report on the spread of smoky air.
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Ursine Odyssey Seeks Insight Into Future for Bears
A new book takes readers around the planet to better understand the world’s eight bear species and our relationships with them, including not just how we’ve popularized some but also the many ways we’ve mistreated or pushed others to the brink of extinction. In the new BookShelf, Frances Backhouse reviews Gloria Dickie’s just-published volume, “Eight Bears.” Plus, Freelance Files interviews Dickie.
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"Global Shipping Industry Faces Head Winds Over Going Green"
"In a clubby mid-rise on the River Thames, its lobby filled with models of container ships and oil tankers, a rather obscure United Nations group is gathering this week to make a momentous decision that will influence whether the world can meet its promise to limit perilous global warming."
Source: Washington Post, 07/06/2023
"Earth Entering ‘Uncharted Territory’ As Heat Records Quickly Shatter"
"A remarkable spate of historic heat is hitting the planet, raising alarm over looming extreme weather dangers — and an increasing likelihood this year will be Earth’s warmest on record."
Source: Washington Post, 07/06/2023
Why Nobelists Are Joining the Fight Against Disinformation’s Dangers
A recent gathering of Nobel laureates in Washington, D.C., including Filipina journalist Maria Ressa (pictured, left), highlighted the growing risks of disinformation — including on efforts to combat climate change — but also the rising sense of hope that comes from those who pledge to stand up to its challenge. This month’s WatchDog Opinion column shares a perspective from the event.
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"Saudi Arabia, Russia Deepen Oil Cuts, Sending Prices Higher"
"Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world's biggest oil exporters, deepened oil cuts on Monday, sending prices higher despite concerns over a global economic slowdown and possible further interest rate increases from the U.S. Federal Reserve."
Source: Reuters, 07/05/2023
"Climate-Heating El Niño Has Arrived And Threatens Lives, Declares UN"
"The arrival of a climate-heating El Niño event has been declared by the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO), with officials warning that preparation for extreme weather events is vital to save lives and livelihoods."
Source: Guardian, 07/05/2023
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