People & Population
Western States Finalize Landmark Drought Plan For Colorado River Water
"Faced with reservoirs less than half full along the Colorado River, federal authorities and negotiators for Colorado and six other Western states on Tuesday finalized a landmark plan to share the burden of voluntarily using less water as growing cities and warming temperatures deplete the supply for 40 million people."
Poppy Apocalypse: Crowds Descend On California City To See 'Superbloom'
"Spring has arrived in Southern California and with it a crisis has blossomed in the small city of Lake Elsinore, where tens of thousands of visitors have flocked to see a “superbloom” of poppies in a desert canyon."
From Himalayas to Arctic, Herders Share Knowledge To Cope With Climate
"Yak, reindeer and entire ways of life in the “Third Pole” and Scandinavia face new threats in a warming world."
"Youth Activists Across Globe Protest For Climate Action"
"Protests erupted across the globe on Friday led by youth activists demanding governments take action to thwart the inevitable effects of climate change."
School Strike for Climate: What Kids Face If World Leaders Delay Action
"Scientists were warning about the risks of climate change and the burning of fossil fuels when today's world leaders were Greta Thunberg's age."
"‘Our Future Is What We Are Fighting For’"
"They've come of age in a warming world. Now, students in nearly 100 countries and dozens of U.S. states are skipping school to fight climate change."
"Climate: U.N. Calls For 'Urgent Action At An Unprecedented Scale'"
"The world must either move environmental protection to the top of its agenda now or suffer dire consequences, according to a United Nations report issued today."
"Brazil's Right-Wing Government Puts Gag Order On Environment Agency"
"Brazil’s right-wing government has ordered environmental enforcement agency Ibama not to respond to requests from the media, stoking fears that President Jair Bolsonaro may be rolling back environmental protections out of the public eye."
New Coal Ash Data Help Pinpoint Local Pollution Stories
Hundreds of coal ash ponds and landfills around the United States pollute drinking water supplies, and now a newly released report helps localize the problem for environmental reporters. This week’s TipSheet explores the new data source, provides the back story on coal ash regulation (or lack thereof) and the potential health risks, while offering numerous questions to ask and resources to track down.