10 strategies for how journalists can cover a watershed as a beat
Watersheds can be complex, but they’re brimming with stories and present huge opportunities for journalists looking to dig into meaty topics that are relevant to their communities.
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Could climate change shift the conversation on this invasive species?
Some scientists have been arguing that phragmites could be a key line of defense against rising sea level | Delaware News-Journal
Virtual discussion: How to cover a watershed as a beat
On Aug. 21, Rona Kobell, a science editor and writer with Maryland Sea Grant, will feature tips and strategies for how to cover the regulatory, economic, and social issues that are confronting our watersheds.
WURD Radio to host series of monthly conversations on environment and racial justice
WURD Radio’s ecoWURD initiative will host a series of monthly on-air/online/video conversations exploring the intersection of environmental justice, COVID-19 and the impact on Black and Brown communities. | Delaware Currents
Celebrate Earth Day with ecoWURD and From The Source: Stories of the Delaware
On Wednesday, April 22nd, in celebration of Earth Day, WURD Radio’s ecoWURD initiative, in partnership with the From The Source Collaborative, will host a day long summit of on air and online conversations exploring environmental justice at the intersection of race, health, the arts, education and politics. | EcoWURD
Delaware River named River of the Year by national environmental organization
American Rivers has named the Delaware as its river of the year for 2020, hailing it as a “national success story” for its dramatic revitalization | The Philadelphia Inquirer
Is There Lead In Your Water? PWD’s Free Lead Testing to See if Your Water is Safe
Lead in drinking water is not visible, nor does it have a distinct taste or scent. This makes it nearly impossible to detect lead in your water source-without asking your water provider.
But it’s not the water that’s the problem. | Green Philly Blog
Video: Future Health of Delaware River Requires Citizen Action
Despite water quality improvement, pollution from “runoff” upstream, and rising sea levels downstream, threaten the river’s future. | CivicStory
Could climate change shift the conversation on this invasive species?
Todd Fritchmman is waging a war that’s decades in the making against one of the region’s most invasive coastal species. | WHYY
COVID-19 has shut down hundreds of cleanups, leaving parks and waterways filthy
Litter — some of it coronavirus-inspired face masks and gloves — mars miles of stream banks, forests, and green space. Hundreds of cleanups are on hold or canceled altogether because of pandemic precautions. | The Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Water Has a Spokesdog. Here’s Why.
With roughly one dog for every four people in Philadelphia, dogs generate tens of millions of pounds annually, according to The Philadelphia Water Department. | Green Philly Blog