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Jan 3

Happy New Year! I am looking forward to another year of

journalism about how climate change is affecting birds and ecosystems, and new approaches to address the crisis. Writers, pitch me! Here are some examples of recent stories to show what I'm looking for:

Spring now begins weeks earlier than it did 60 years ago. But a new study found male and female birds are responding differently: males are doing a better job keeping apace with spring—showing the complexity of ecological effects of climate change. bit.ly/3j4kr1z

A Prothonotary Warbler, a yellow bird, in flight--blue sky in the background. Photo credit: Sue Phillips/Alamy

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Erik Baker

@erikmbaker

Jan 28

Honestly one of the most cowardly and dishonest euphemisms I've ever seen, I can't believe places like the NYT are still doing this

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Bree Newsome Bass

@BreeNewsome

Jan 28

An inability to imagine a world without police doesn’t make you practical or insightful. It makes you very similar to people who couldn’t imagine a world without chattel slavery

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A Shady Dame From Seville

@SorayaMcDonald

Jan 28

We're all swimming in a stew of anti-Blackness. That is our melting pot.

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W. Kamau Bell

@wkamaubell

Jan 27

I remember the Rodney King assault. I remember how many of us thought the footage would change everything, Finally there was “proof”. Now there’s footage everyday of police brutalizing us. This footage is in HD & often comes from the police. Nothing changes. #TyreNichols

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Brian Kahn

@blkahn

Jan 27

Some personal news: I'm editing for the Guardian's America's Dirty Divide series and am looking for stories on environmental justice in the U.S. Journalists (no PR people!) hit me up at brian.kahn@theguardian.com

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On Wednesday at 4pm, I'll be part of a panel riffing on how I developed this magazine feature about climate change in the Everglades. Photographer Mac Stone and scientist Jerry Lorenz will also reflect on the experience. Should be fun. Register at the link below:

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Jan 25

Join us 2/1 at 4pm ET for a "behind the story" conversation w/Audubon magazine senior editor @hannahjwaters, photographer Mac Stone, & @AudubonFL research director Jerry Lorenz. Learn how the spoonbill story came to be—from idea to final publication. RSVP: bit.ly/3XkBif9

A graphic with a photo of a Roseate Spoonbill peering forward against a gray background, its bill slightly blurred. Credit: Mac Stone
On the bottom right, the text reads:
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Behind the Audubon Magazine Roseate Spoonbill Cover Story
Wed Feb 1, 4pm ET."

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The

is undergoing a transformation as the ocean infiltrates the freshwater 'river of grass,' sending Roseate Spoonbills exploring new territory. They are the pinkest sign of changes underway across the world.

#BirdsTellUs

The Flight of the Spoonbills Holds Lessons for a Changing

As sea-level rise transforms South Florida’s fringe of wetlands into open ocean, Roseate Spoonbills are moving north. Land managers are following their lead, restoring the ecosystem with an eye for

Matthew R. Halley

@MatthewHalley

Jan 24

Just a quick reminder that multiple N. American birds (and mammals) still have English names "honoring" men who actively dug up Native American graves, to support pseudo-scientific "research" attempting to prove the racial superiority of Whites.👀

@AmOrnith

WTF

Casey terHorst

@EcoEvoLab

Women scientists at famed oceanography institute have half the lab space of men

“These findings do not reflect the values of our university.” ...but the thing is, they do? Otherwise this wouldn't be.

science.org

The gap can’t be “explained away” by funding or seniority, says Scripps Institution of Oceanography report

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USA National Phenology Network

@USANPN

Status of Spring update: Spring leaf out continues to spread north. Parts of TX, AR, & MS are three weeks earlier than average (1991-2020). Charleston, SC is 10 days early. Central FL is 1-2 days late. Follow along with #spring at usanpn.org/news/spring #phenology

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Erin Quinlan

@ErinRoseQ

Pitch call! Cosmo is seeking reported features for the PRIDE ISSUE. As an editor and moreover as a queer, I welcome lively departures from the well-meaning yet starchy 🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+ Content™️ media outlets tend to generate in June. Let’s be ungovernable. $1.50-$2/word. Deadline: 1/30.

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Rachel Courtland

@rcourt

New call for pitches from

@techreview

, for our upcoming issue on ⭐️accessibility⭐️. We're looking for *big* swings: narrative features, investigations, essential profiles, and sharp essays at the intersection of accessibility+technology. Rates: $1-2/word. Pitch deadline: Feb 3

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Checking in on Vineyard Wind, country's first large offshore wind project in Mass.

Miriam Wasser

@MiriamWasser

Jan 21

The country's first large offshore wind farm, Vineyard Wind 1, is on track to begin producing electricity by the end of this year. We went to the Cape this week to check out the project's progress. (Spoiler alert: great photos by

@RLubb

in this story)

wbur.org

WBUR visited Barnstable to see where the project stands and learn what work remains.

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Honey bees are not in peril. These bees are.

Benji Jones

@BenjiSJones

Jan 19

I thought I was familiar with your average bee in the US. It makes honey. It lives in a hive. It has a queen. WRONG. So much of what I thought I knew about bees is wrong. And all that talk of “save the bees” was kind of misdirected. My bee story:

vox.com

Want to save the bees? First, throw out most of what you know about them.

Jason Bittel

@bittelmethis

Jan 19

“Not only is climate change taking away habitat from these birds, it’s also adding habitat. They’re taking advantage of it.” Great story by

for

The Flight of the Spoonbills Holds Lessons for a Changing

As sea-level rise transforms South Florida’s fringe of wetlands into open ocean, Roseate Spoonbills are moving north. Land managers are following their lead, restoring the ecosystem with an eye for

Jan 18

Join us on Feb 1 at 4pm ET for a "behind the story" conversation with Audubon magazine senior editor

, photographer Mac Stone, &

@AudubonFL

research director Jerry Lorenz. You'll find out how the spoonbill story came to be. RSVP to join: bit.ly/3XkBif9

A graphic with a photo of a Roseate Spoonbill peering forward against a gray background. Credit: Mac Stone
The text reads:
"You're Invited
Behind the Audubon Magazine Roseate Spoonbill Cover Story
Wed Feb 1, 4pm ET."

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Atmospheric dust may have hidden true extent of global heating

“Dust that billows up from desert storms and arid landscapes has helped cool the planet for the past several decades, and its presence in the atmosphere may have obscured the true extent of global heating caused by fossil fuel emissions.”

theguardian.com

Material from dry landscapes has surged since the 1800s, possibly helping to cool the planet for decades

Karen Coates

@RamblingSpoon

Jan 18

Journalists, we need you!

@mongabay

is looking for the next cohort of Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellows. This is a paid 6-month program for early-career #environmental #journalists in low- & middle-income tropical countries. Read more: bit.ly/3ZGKyfk

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Thank you

for helping to give visibility to a critical issue for the future of birding.

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Jan 16

A few years ago, ornithologist Javier Caletrío—@birdingclimate—had a wakeup call. He realized flying & driving to see birds was contributing to climate change & harming the birds he loved. So he decided to commit to low-carbon birding. Read how he did it. audubon.org/news/is-it-tim

Benji Jones

@BenjiSJones

Jan 14

Spoonbills look very silly. They’re basically flamingos with large spoons on their faces. But we should take them seriously — because they have a lot to teach us about climate change and how it’s reshuffling life. Loved this cover story by

The Flight of the Spoonbills Holds Lessons for a Changing

As sea-level rise transforms South Florida’s fringe of wetlands into open ocean, Roseate Spoonbills are moving north. Land managers are following their lead, restoring the ecosystem with an eye for

Noah Kaufman

@noahqk

Jan 12

I get skepticism of the climate damage literature but if this figure doesn't freak you out a little, I don't know what to tell you

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Adam Aton

@AdamAton

Jan 12

INBOX: Manchin’s chief of staff becomes a top oil lobbyist

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WSJ News Exclusive | Climate Startup Removes Carbon From Open Air in Industry First

Jan 12

Big news potentially. Though: "Climeworks declined to say how much carbon it removed."

wsj.com

Climeworks is cashing in on new technology by selling carbon credits to Microsoft and others.

Jan 11

lol never mind worth it for the speech + exit

Claire Danes was robbed

Matt Eggers

@EggersMatt

“We basically have three choices [about the climate]: mitigation, adaptation and suffering. We’re going to do some of each. The question is what the mix is going to be." -- John Holdren

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Opinion | I’m a Scientist Who Spoke Up About Climate Change. My Employer Fired Me.

Rose Abramoff

@ultracricket

Jan 10

Update: I was fired. I loved working at ORNL's Climate Change Science Institute and am devastated, but am also more determined and hopeful than ever. We have incredible power to affect change together.🌱

nytimes.com

I knew that I could face retaliation, but inaction during this critical time will have far greater consequences.

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Jenny McKee, PhD

@jenny_howard9

As we are already witnessing the effects of #ClimateChange, Low-Carbon Birding is a thought-provoking book that encourages birders to bird locally by foot & bike when possible. Check out my review for highlights & read the entire book for a deeper dive!

Is It Time for Birders to Move Away from High-Carbon Birding?

A new book ‘Low-Carbon Birding’ challenges birders to give up air travel and twitching and instead enjoy their local species.

How's this for a New Years resolution: Cut your carbon emissions while birding. A group of birders embracing "Low-Carbon Birding" shares advice on how to do it—and the benefits of finding new ways to appreciate local birdlife.

@birdingclimate

Is It Time for Birders to Move Away from High-Carbon Birding?

A new book ‘Low-Carbon Birding’ challenges birders to give up air travel and twitching and instead enjoy their local species.

A challenge to the birding community - is your birding practice emitting needless carbon pollution and harming birds?

@jenny_howard9

reviews

@BirdingClimate

's book Low-carbon Birding

Is It Time for Birders to Move Away from High-Carbon Birding?

A new book ‘Low-Carbon Birding’ challenges birders to give up air travel and twitching and instead enjoy their local species.

David Pomerantz

@DavidPomerantz

Electric and gas utilities keep paying their executives more obscenely, even as they charge customers ever-rising rates and bills.

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Energy & Policy Inst

@EnergyandPolicy

New analysis of electric & gas utility CEO compensation: From 2017 - 2021, 58 investor-owned utilities paid their CEOs $2.7 billion Utility CEO compensation increased 40% over that 5-year period, far more than the rate of inflation. energyandpolicy.org/utility-ceos-r

Jan 8

giving nurses what they want is good for patients! solidarity with

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This week, while I was deliriously 1 day postpartum at @MountSinaiNYC, a Mt Sinai rep made the rounds to our recovery room to distribute this despicable, anti-union material

. Solidarity forever to @nynurses who provide outstanding, heartfelt care. Mt Sinai, what’s the holdup?

Erinrose

@erinrose_mager

Jan 8

This week, while I was deliriously 1 day postpartum at

@MountSinaiNYC

, a Mt Sinai rep made the rounds to our recovery room to distribute this despicable, anti-union material ⬇️. Solidarity forever to

@nynurses

who provide outstanding, heartfelt care. Mt Sinai, what’s the holdup?

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Meet the Climate Quitters

Akshat Rathi

@AkshatRathi

Jan 5

Ever thought about quitting your job and working on tackling climate change? It's not easy, but lots of people are doing it. That's the Zero episode to start off 2023.

bloomberg.com

An ever-growing roster of people are leaving their jobs to pursue careers combating climate change.

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Union representing Audubon workers files charges against National Audubon Society

Nicolas Gonzalez

@NicoSGonzalez

Jan 3

Union representing Audubon workers files charges against National Audubon Society

birdwatchingdaily.com

Complaints from the union stem from disputes involving wages and health care benefits.

Jan 3

Those are some approaches I am interested in — and many more, too. Here are Audubon's pitch guidelines. audubon.org/news/how-pitch I would love to work with you in 2023, don't hesitate to reach out and introduce yourself! hwaters@audubon.org