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July 29, 2021

The Bumpy Road to COP26

COP26, the international climate summit in Glasgow which experts say is make-or-break for humanity’s climate future, is three months away. Already, there’s cause for alarm.

July 28, 2021

Reporters Must Center Climate Justice. Here’s How.

Climate change results from systems that devalue Earth and its inhabitants. Telling stories about climate justice means learning to care about the most impacted communities.

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June 30, 2021

The Climate Crisis Is a Crime That Should Be Prosecuted

Fossil fuel companies lied for decades about climate change, and humanity is paying the price. Shouldn’t those lies be central to the public narrative?

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Talking Shop: Coping with Emotional Fatigue and Burnout

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August 4, 2021

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Talking Shop: Heat, Fires, and the Climate Connection

In this Talking Shop we discussed how journalists can cover stories on heat, drought and wildfires in ways that connect with their audiences.

July 8, 2021

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July 30, 2021

Conservatives May Be Willing to Take on Climate Change — If You Call it Something Else

Fires are raging in their backyards. But many still scoff at global warming.

Grist

July 29, 2021

The Recycling Myth

Big Oil's solution for plastic waste littered with failure.

Reuters

July 28, 2021

Bolsonaro’s 1,000km Amazon Railway Will Cause Climate Chaos. It Must Be Stopped

This project would rapidly deforest large areas of the Amazon, which would wreak havoc on the planet.

The Guardian

July 27, 2021

Wildfires Have Surged So Dramatically They’re Overtaking B.C.’s Fossil Fuel Emissions

To illustrate the recent trend in wildfires and how this explosive wildfire year fits into it, I've created a series of charts using B.C.'s official greenhouse gas inventory and the latest wildfire statistics.

National Observer

July 27, 2021

India Ditches Key Climate Meeting After Disrupting G-20

Global efforts to tackle climate change suffered another setback this week as India—the world’s third-biggest emitter—failed to attend a key diplomatic gathering in London.

Bloomberg Green

July 26, 2021

Coastal Landfills Are No Match for Rising Seas

As sea levels rise, the landfills along the US coasts have become a ticking environmental time bomb. So why does the federal government have no plan to avoid this looming catastrophe?

The Nation

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July 29, 2021

The Bumpy Road to COP26

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Reporters Must Center Climate Justice. Here’s How.

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June 30, 2021

The Climate Crisis Is a Crime That Should Be Prosecuted

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Talking Shop: Coping with Emotional Fatigue and Burnout

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Talking Shop: Heat, Fires, and the Climate Connection

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July 30, 2021

Conservatives May Be Willing to Take on Climate Change — If You Call it Something Else

Grist

July 29, 2021

The Recycling Myth

Reuters

July 28, 2021

Bolsonaro’s 1,000km Amazon Railway Will Cause Climate Chaos. It Must Be Stopped

The Guardian

July 27, 2021

Wildfires Have Surged So Dramatically They’re Overtaking B.C.’s Fossil Fuel Emissions

National Observer

July 27, 2021

India Ditches Key Climate Meeting After Disrupting G-20

Bloomberg Green

July 26, 2021

Coastal Landfills Are No Match for Rising Seas

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