Environmental Politics

April 14, 2025

DEADLINE: ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network Grants

ProPublica's Local Reporting Network pays the salary and a stipend for benefits for reporters at news organizations across the country so they can spend a year working on an accountability journalism project of importance to their communities. Next deadline, for five open spots: Apr 14, 2025.

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November 5, 2019

NPF Webinar: Covering Clean Energy and Politics

In this free National Press Foundation webinar (1:00-2:00 p.m. EST), we will help journalists understand clean energy and climate change and the resources you’ll need to cover these issues in an election year. Topics to be covered include global trends and challenges, fuel diversity, and government incentives and pressures.

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Report Details How Exxon Sowed Seeds Of Doubt On Climate Change

"Two days before ExxonMobil goes to court Wednesday, facing New York state accusations the oil company misled investors about climate change, a team of researchers released a report Monday outlining the company and the broader fossil fuel industry’s decades-long campaign of deception, and its success at confusing the American public."

Source: LA Times, 10/22/2019

"Trump Administration Wants To Open Up More Public Trails To E-Bikes"

"Nearly two months ago, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt signed a secretarial order declaring that electronic bicycles “shall be allowed” in any area on federal land where regular bikes can ride. But even as top officials are pressing ahead to institute the policy, no one knows yet exactly what that means."

Source: Washington Post, 10/21/2019

Leaked Audio Reveals How Coca-Cola Undermines Plastic Recycling Efforts

"For decades, Coca-Cola has burnished its public image as an environmentally caring company with donations to recycling nonprofits. Meanwhile, as one of the world’s most polluting brands, Coke has quietly fought efforts to hold the company accountable for plastic waste."

Source: The Intercept, 10/21/2019

Trump Officials Say Aid To Puerto Rico Was Knowingly Stalled After Maria

"Two officials with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) acknowledged during a hearing this week that the agency knowingly stalled sending hurricane relief funding to Puerto Rico after missing a legally required deadline to do so."

Source: The Hill, 10/21/2019

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