"Heat Wave Expected To Expand, Cover Most Of US"
"A heat wave that has brought triple-digit temperatures to the Southwest for weeks is expected to expand this week to cover most of the country."
Source: The Hill, 07/25/2023
Climate Change
Biden DOE Proposes Tighter Efficiency Rule For New Home Water Heaters
"The Biden administration on Friday proposed tightening an efficiency standard for new residential water heaters — a move that it said would both save consumers money and combat climate change."
Source: The Hill, 07/24/2023
Catastrophic Calif. Flood Plunged Marginalized Farmworkers Into Crisis
"It was half past midnight on March 11 when a cacophony of sirens and shouting jolted Emilio Vasquez and his family from a sound sleep. “Get out of your houses immediately!” a voice barked in Spanish through a bullhorn. “The water is coming!”"
Source: Inside Climate News, 07/24/2023
"The World’s Moving Closer To Deep-Sea Mining. There Are No Rules."
"With a Canadian company preparing a bid to mine the Pacific Ocean for minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries, an international oversight agency is meeting in Jamaica this month to come up with permitting rules."
Source: E&E News, 07/24/2023
Scientists Say Record Heat Numbers Paint The Story Of A Warming World
"With a summer of extreme weather records dominating the news, meteorologists and scientists say records like these give a glimpse of the big picture: a warming planet caused by climate change."
Source: AP, 07/24/2023
July Is On Track To Be The Hottest Month On Record; Worse Is Coming
"July is shaping up to be the planet’s hottest month on record as global warming, El Niño and regional heat waves conspire to push civilization into uncharted thermal territory, experts say."
Source: LA Times, 07/24/2023
Expert Advice Helps Journalists Navigate Unfamiliar Scientific Seas
Journalists who lack a strong science background can find themselves in deep water when reporting environmental stories. How do you avoid over- or understating research findings? What’s the difference between observational and experimental studies? And what about those pesky percentages? Former Washington Post science reporter Rick Weiss and his SciLine colleagues have some answers.
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Pitching High and Tight — An Independent Journalist Finds Success
In her early days, freelancer Gloria Dickie aimed high, pitching her dream publication first, as well as offering newsier stories and short features instead of long-form. The formula worked, leading to assignments, a book project and a prestigious staff job. Freelance Files Co-Editor Christine Woodside spoke with Dickie about the lessons of a life as an independent. Plus, a BookShelf review of “Eight Bears” by a fellow bear connoisseur.
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Dangerous Inland Flooding in Reporters’ Forecast
While much attention is paid to hurricane flooding along the coasts, recent disasters in the Northeast United States brought home the dangers of flooding inland. The latest TipSheet has the basics, plus more than a dozen story ideas and reporting resources for local journalists to prepare for coverage of inland floods.
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