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Calif. Expert Is Working to Restore Climate Risk Scores Deleted by Zillow

"The real estate website scrubbed the data under pressure from California’s real estate brokers and agents who were concerned about its impact on home prices. Neil Matouka thinks prospective buyers have a right to know."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/21/2026

"White House Told CBS To Run Trump Interview Unedited Or Get Sued"

"White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CBS News to air an interview with President Donald Trump in full or face a lawsuit, according to an audio recording of the exchange reviewed by The Washington Post."

Source: Washington Post, 01/20/2026

Solutions Stories a Compass for Readers

Get more Voices of Environmental Justice in 2026, as we increase column frequency to bimonthly. And for her first contribution of the year, writer Yessenia Funes calls on climate reporters to offer audiences a sense of hope by leaning into solutions narratives, hard-hitting and data-driven stories that hold the powerful accountable. Expert advice on how to make solutions journalism work.

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September 17, 2026

ISOJ 2026 — International Symposium on Journalism

For the first time in its 27 years history, the International Symposium on Journalism (ISOJ) will be held in the fall instead of the spring. Traditionally, ISOJ has been held in April, but the 2026 edition of the conference will be on Sept. 17 – 18, 2026, at the University of Texas at Austin.

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"At Detroit Auto Show, Spotlight Dims For EVs"

"At the North American International Auto Show, tires squeal as gearheads put shiny new vehicles through their paces on a pair of indoor tracks that sprawl across the event space. One of those tracks used to be set aside exclusively for electric vehicles as U.S. automakers sought to quickly build out the cars of the future."

Source: AP, 01/16/2026

"Pentagon To Overhaul Independent Military Newspaper, Calling It ‘Woke’"

"The Defense Department said it plans to overhaul Stars and Stripes, the storied military newspaper that has long enjoyed editorial independence, to rid it of “woke distractions” and refocus coverage on “warfighting.”"

Source: Washington Post, 01/16/2026

"North Carolina Pushes Back as EPA Moves To Scale Back PFAS Reporting"

"After decades of PFAS contamination, North Carolina’s attorney general is challenging an EPA proposal to narrow reporting requirements for toxic 'forever chemicals.'"

Source: WRAL, 01/14/2026

Between the Lines — Writing Nature Through Illness and Disability

Writers with disabilities and chronic illnesses explore perspectives on nature and environment in a unique anthology, “Moving Mountains.” Editor Louise Kenward discusses the recent volume with contributor William Allen in a new BookShelf “Between the Lines” Q&A — the connection between climate change and disability, the benefits of learning to rest, the value of engaging with different perspectives and more. 

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EPA’s Brownfields Data, Covered With Crud?

Hundreds of thousands of polluted, abandoned industrial sites — called brownfields — dot the United States. For reporters seeking local environmental stories, this profusion of problem spots cries out for coverage. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox points you to a series of government databases that track them and let you map them, but warns that the going won’t be easy. Find out why.

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