Environmental Health

"DuPont Owes $50 Million in PFAS Cancer Cases, Jury Finds"

"DuPont Co. must pay a combined $50 million to a testicular cancer survivor and his wife, an Ohio jury announced Monday, setting the bar for dozens of other cases in which people are suing the company for illnesses allegedly caused by drinking contaminated water."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 03/03/2020
May 31, 2020

DEADLINE: BigPicture Emerging Photographer Grant

Are you a photographer 18-25 years old? What ideas do you want to convey around the themes of conservation, biodiversity and sustainability of the natural world? Your fresh approach to this topic presenting your perspective in photographs and media could win you one of two $2,500 grants and mentorship.

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White House Rewrote EPA Scientists Finding That TCE Damages Fetal Hearts

"John DeSesso was on a mission when he entered the halls of the Environmental Protection Agency in late September. Inside the ornate limestone building not far from the White House, he met with a dozen EPA scientists and officials."

Source: Reveal, 03/02/2020

Illustrating the Environment in a New Light

Freelance photographer Morgan Heim explores the ethical and creative considerations of non-traditional photography when reporting on wildlife issues, in a sidebar to the latest EJ InSight. See a slideshow of images with her unique approach. Plus, Heim on surviving in today’s constrained news media economy and the implications for storytelling, independence and integrity.

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March 8, 2024

DEADLINE: BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition

Photographers worldwide can contribute their work that celebrates and illustrates the rich diversity of life on Earth and inspires action to protect and conserve it through the power of imagery. Cash prizes in seven categories. Entry fees apply. Deadline: Mar 8, 2024.

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Whistle-Blower: Virus Health Workers Lacked Training and Protective Gear

"Federal health employees interacted with Americans quarantined for possible exposure to the coronavirus without proper medical training or protective gear, then scattered into the general population, according to a government whistle-blower who lawmakers say faced retaliation for reporting concerns."

Source: NY Times, 02/28/2020

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