The Life, and Why I’m Sticking It Out (for Now)
Journalist and author Angela Posada-Swafford shares the ups and downs of her two-decades-long (so far) freelance life based in Florida.
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"EPA Stayed Silent On Flint’s Tainted Water"
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s top Midwest official said her department knew as early as April about the lack of corrosion controls in Flint’s water supply — a situation that likely put residents at risk for lead contamination — but said her hands were tied in bringing the information to the public."
Source: Detroit News, 01/14/2016
"VW Refuses to Give American States Documents in Emissions Inquiries"
"Citing German privacy laws, Volkswagen has refused to provide emails or other communications among its executives to attorneys general in the United States, impeding American investigations into the company’s emissions-cheating scandal, according to officials in several states."
Source: NY Times, 01/11/2016
The Year Ahead in Energy and the Environment: Stories to Watch in 2016
As the Paris climate agreement rolls out, the U.S. presidential race speeds up, and the Supreme Court weighs in, 2016 is already a banner year for environment and energy news. On February 11, the Society of Environmental Journalists and the Wilson Center's Environmental Change and Security Program presented our fourth annual “Year Ahead in Environment and Energy” event in Washington, DC. Leading reporters and editors discussed breaking news from the Supreme Court, climate accord prospects and other critical issues of 2016.
- Watch the webcast recap here. See photos here.
- "So This Is What Could Happen in 2016 in Environmental Policy News," Energy and Environment blog, Bloomberg BNA, Feb 11, 2016.
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Freelance Investigative Reporters and Editors (FIRE)
FIRE helps independent journalists by providing two services: a complimentary Editorial Consultancy and a Virtual Newsroom. Services and grants of up to $10,000 are available to assist freelance reporters working on investigative stories.
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"The Best Solutions Journalism of 2015"
"Solutions journalism has gained serious momentum in 2015 – We now see reporters in mainstream media frequently adding a solutions lens to their reporting, chronicling society’s successes as well as its challenges."
Source: Solutions Journalism Network, 12/31/2015
"Top Stories of 2015: Pluto, Gene Editing, a New Hominid And More"
Science News' top science stories of 2015 include gene editing, a new hominid, the supposed pause in global warming, plate tectonics, and the effects of artificial lighting on animals.
Source: Science News, 12/31/2015
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