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"‘Unfettered’ Gas Exports Would Harm U.S. Economy, Energy Secretary Warns"

"If the United States were to continue exporting liquefied natural gas in the way that has made it the world’s biggest gas supplier, it would drive up costs for American consumers and businesses, pollute struggling communities and increase global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a letter written by Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm that was obtained by The Times."

Source: NYTimes, 12/17/2024

UN Talks Fail To Agree On Dealing With Rising Risk Of Global Drought

"Despite two weeks of U.N.-sponsored talks in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, the participating 197 nations failed to agree early Saturday on a plan to deal with global droughts, made longer and more severe by a warming climate."

Source: AP, 12/17/2024
September 25, 2024

DEADLINE: FRONTIERS Science Journalism Residency Program

FRONTIERS, an initiative funded by the European Research Council, offers immersive residencies of 3-5 months at European research institutions. Open to science journalists worldwide, residing in or outside Europe. Round 2 deadline is Sep 25, 2024.

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Malaria Cases Rise For 5th Year As Disasters, Resistance Hamper Control

"Malaria killed almost 600,000 people in 2023, as cases rose for the fifth consecutive year, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). Biological threats such as rising resistance to drugs and insecticides, and climate and humanitarian disasters continue to hamper control efforts, world health leaders warned."

Source: Guardian, 12/16/2024

To Give a Goldfish Agency — The Joys (and Perils) of Writing on Nonhuman Life

Stories focused on nonhuman animals are a quintessential part of environmental journalism. But how writers approach these stories is evolving, in step with changing views about animal consciousness and agency. Science journalist and author Karen Pinchin explores this trend and talks about anthropomorphism, anthropodenialism, metaphors, language, writing from the perspective of animal protagonists and more.

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February 7, 2025

DEADLINE: EJN Media Grants to Strengthen Coverage of Environmental Crimes and Sustainable Solutions in the Amazon 2025

Internews’ Earth Journalism Network is offering organizational grants of $5,000 to $10,000 to media outlets, NGOs, academic institutions and other interested groups to support media and journalism activities related to environmental crimes in the Amazon Region in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Apply by Feb 7, 2025.

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