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"Enviros Ask Kentucky Lawmakers To Consider Coal's Health Impact"

"Kentucky's leaders should consider the health hazards of mining, moving and burning coal as they craft the state's energy policy, an environmental group said Tuesday.

The Kentucky Environmental Foundation, based in Berea, released a 44-page 'health-impact assessment' on coal and sent copies to Gov. Steve Beshear and the General Assembly.

Source: McClatchy, 01/25/2012

"Bold Plan Proposed to Save Coastal Louisiana"

"A $50 billion, 50-year proposal aspires to stop coastal land loss in Louisiana, build new levee systems to protect cities and even begin to slowly reverse the trend of eroding marsh that has turned the entire southern portion of the state into one of the nation's most vulnerable regions to sea level rise."

Source: AP, 01/13/2012
October 17, 2023

DEADLINE: Submissions for Cinema Verde International Environmental Film & Arts Festival

Calling all filmmakers, students and nature lovers! Submit your film to the Apr 2024 Cinema Verde International Environmental Film and Arts Festival, founded by SEJ member Trish Riley. The event will feature documentaries, shorts and student films. Deadlines: May 27 (early); Aug 27 (regular); Oct 17 (late).

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"Mississippi Judge Tosses $322 Million Asbestos Verdict"

"JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi judge has thrown out a $322 million lawsuit verdict that had been hailed as the largest asbestos award for a single plaintiff in U.S. history.

The case began to unravel last year after defense lawyers asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to remove the presiding judge because he allegedly neglected to disclose that his parents had been involved in similar asbestos litigation against one of the same companies. A specially appointed judge, William Coleman, issued an order vacating the verdict and award on Dec. 27.

Source: AP, 01/04/2012
March 1, 2024

DEADLINE: AAJA's JCamp for High School Students

Develop your written, speaking, communication and leadership skills, while learning about diversity, through the Asian American Journalists Association's multicultural journalism training program taking place this year Aug 3-9 in Austin, Texas. Open to all high school students. Apply by Mar 1, 2024.

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June 19, 2025 to June 22, 2025

IRE 2025

Investigative Reporters and Editors' annual investigative journalism conference, June 19-22, 2025 in New Orleans, will provide professional development opportunities in investigative and data journalism, including sessions on the most tried and tested investigative skills, story ideas and growing your network.

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August 6, 2025 to August 10, 2025

National Association of Black Journalists Annual Convention

The NABJ will gather in Cleveland, Ohio, Aug 6-10, for the 2025 Annual Convention, a multiday event for journalism education, career development, networking and industry innovation.

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Louisiana Flunks at Enforcing Air, Water Laws: EPA Inspector General

"Louisiana is among the worst states at enforcing federal clean air, clean water and hazardous waste laws, and the Environmental Protection Agency should either force Louisiana and fellow laggards to do a better job, or enforce the laws itself, according to a report released Monday by EPA’s inspector general."

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 12/13/2011
March 1, 2012

DEADLINE: Scripps Howard Institute on the Environment and Science

This week-long program of continuing education for working reporters who cover the environment and science takes place May 21-26, 2012, hosted by Florida Atlantic University. Participants will explore developments in science, biotechnology and medicine in addition to the environmental subject matter the program has traditionally examined. Deadline: March 1, 2012.

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