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Current Event and Background Sources
In addition to the news sources available on your class website, there are several library databases that will allow you to access both national and international news publications.
Web Sources
New York Times: (sign up for free digital access!)
Register for FREE digital access to the New York times, thanks to PSU Student Affairs News Readership program!
Follow the prompts and use your @PSU.edu email address to sign up: https://nytimesineducation.com/access-nyt/
Read more about the News Readership Program here: https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/involvement-student-life/student-services/student-news-readership-program/digital-access
General Science and Earth Science Sources:
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Climate Central NewsResearching and reporting the science and impacts of climate change
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The CounterA nonprofit, independent, nonpartisan newsroom investigating the forces shaping how and what America eats
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The Conversation: Science + TechnologyA nonprofit, independent news organization that distributes explanatory journalism on relevant topics.
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Earth & Space Science NewsLatest news and updates from the Earth and space sciences. Eos is the leading source for trustworthy news and perspectives about the Earth and space sciences and their impact
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EnsiaEnsia is an independent, nonprofit magazine presenting new perspectives on environmental challenges and solutions to a global audience.
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The Guardian: Climate ChangeNews from The Guardian (U.S. Edition) about climate change.
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The Guardian: EnvironmentNews from The Guardian (U.S. Edition) regarding the environment
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Hakai MagazineHakai Magazine explores science, society, and the environment from a coastal perspective.
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Issues in Science and TechnologyA quarterly journal published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and Arizona State University.
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JSTOR Daily Science & TechnologyJSTOR Daily offers analysis of news, tapping into scholarship on JSTOR, a digital library of academic journals.
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JSTOR Daily: SustainabilityContext for current events using scholarship found in JSTOR
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The MarjorieA woman-owned reporting nonprofit that promotes a greater understanding of issues related to women and the environment in Florida through storytelling and community building.
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National Geographic: ScienceArticles published in National Geographic about science and innovation.
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NPR: ScienceScience news from National Public Radio
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National Science Foundation: News searchTry search terms such as "water" "water crisis" "contamination" "fresh water" and "sustainability"
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New York Times: ClimateArticles published in the New York Times relating to climate
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New York Times: EarthNews about Earth, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
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New York Times: ScienceArticles published in the New York Times relating to all fields of science.
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Science News: Earth and EnvironmentArticles about earth and the environment from Science News, a magazine of the society for science and the public.
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Stanford University Earth MattersScience and insights for people who care about Earth, its resources and its environment
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Yale Environment360Online magazine published by Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies & Yale University. Offers opinion, analysis, reporting and debate on global environmental issues.
Climate Specific Sources:
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The Conversation: Environment & EnergyA nonprofit, independent news organization that distributes explanatory journalism on relevant topics.
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Earth & Space Science News: Climate ChangeNews from Eos regarding climate change.
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Grist: Climate & EnergyGrist is an independent news source focusing on climate, social justice, and sustainability issues. Follow this link to find articles published by Grist about climate and energy topics.
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The Guardian: Climate ChangeNews from The Guardian (U.S. Edition) regarding climate change.
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change.
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National Climate AssessmentThe National Climate Assessment (NCA) assesses the science of climate change and variability and its impacts across the United States, now and throughout this century.
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New York Times: Climate and EnvironmentNews about climate and the environment, including commentary and archival articles, published in The New York Times.
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Nexus Media NewsAn editorially independent, nonprofit news service covering stories about climate change.
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Scientific American: ClimateFeatures, news, opinion and multimedia stories from journalists and expert authors
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Stanford University Earth Matters: Climate ChangeScience and insights focused on climate related issues.
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The Washington Post: Climate and EnvironmentNews related to climate and the environment printed in the Washington Post.
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Yale Environment 360: ClimateOnline magazine published by Yale. Offers opinion, analylsis, reporting and debate on climate issues.