Water & Oceans

"Why Have Salmon Deserted Norway’s Rivers – And Will They Ever Return?"

"North Atlantic populations are at a historic low, and this year 33 of the country’s rivers were closed during the fishing season as salmon farming and the climate crisis threaten the fish’s future"

Source: Guardian, 09/09/2024

"Pakistan Hasn’t Learned Lessons From 2022 Deadly Floods, Experts Say"

"Millions of people in Pakistan continue to live along the path of floodwaters, showing neither people nor the government have learned any lessons from the 2022 devastating floods that killed 1,737 people, experts said Thursday, as an aid group said half of the victims among 300 people killed by rains since July are children."

Source: AP, 09/06/2024
September 12, 2024

Poynter Beat Academy: There’s a Climate Change Angle on Every Beat

Poynter's next Beat Academy, in partnership with the Society of Environmental Journalists, will explore how to investigate climate change issues in your community, no matter what your coverage area is. You'll also learn about a website that will help you pinpoint the climate and water projects happening in your area. 1:00 p.m. ET.

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September 18, 2024

WHOI Webinar: Restless Seas — How Ocean Currents Shape Weather, Climate and Life

Join three Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists for a discussion about ocean currents, how they are changing and the implications for marine life and all of us. 7:30-8:30 p.m. ET.

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Haaland Announces Restoration Of Once-Endangered Apache Trout In Arizona

"U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced Wednesday that the Apache trout — Arizona’s state fish — has been removed from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife following more than five decades of recovery efforts."

Source: AP, 09/05/2024

S. Carolina Models ‘Managed Retreat’ From Coasts Threatened by Climate Change

"The state has identified hundreds of thousands of homes that will need to be abandoned. But at one flagship buyout, only one in 10 eligible homeowners signed up."

Source: Inside Climate News, 09/05/2024

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