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SEJ Joins J-Groups in Advocating for Access to Information on World Press Freedom Day

For World Press Freedom Day (May 3), SEJ joined with other journalism groups to call for freedom of the press, access to information and the protection of journalists. SEJ signed on to a joint resolution that resolves to uphold the democratic process by committing to guard against the spread of misinformation, and hosted a journalists' roundtable at Colorado State University's Denver Center, "Straddling the Climate and Policy Divide."

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"New EPA Document Tells Communities To Brace For Climate Change Impacts"

"The Environmental Protection Agency published a 150-page document this past week with a straightforward message for coping with the fallout from natural disasters across the country: Start planning for the fact that climate change is going to make these catastrophes worse."

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Source: Washington Post, 04/29/2019

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Extreme Weather: White House Deletes Climate Language From Disaster Doc

"The White House scrubbed language about how climate change fuels more extreme weather events from draft EPA guidance, newly released documents show."

Climate Change

Environmental Politics

Source: E&E News PM, 04/26/2019

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April 30, 2021

DEADLINE: ZEKE Award for Documentary Photography

The Social Documentary Network seeks submissions for this award from a global community of photographers — for documentary projects that have the highest visual and storytelling components while exploring important global issues that affect us all. Deadline: Apr 30, 2021.

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"How a New White House Memo Could Undermine Science in U.S. Policy"

"President Donald Trump's administration has launched yet another attempt to control the use of science in federal policymaking—this time with a memorandum to government agencies from the White House budget office."

Environmental Politics

Environmental Studies

Source: InsideClimate News, 04/26/2019

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"Pipelines: High-Profile Protests Spur State Bids To Tamp Down Unrest"

"Three years after demonstrations over an oil pipeline in Standing Rock, N.D., made national headlines, some states are moving to limit protests."

Source: EnergyWire, 04/24/2019

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Protecting Journalists from Attack, Info Row at Interior, PIO Standards and More

Do we need a bill to criminalize attacks against those who report the news? Some Dems in Congress think so. And the Interior Department is at the center of a conflicts over freedom of information involving lobbying contacts with the newly confirmed secretary. The latest WatchDog has those developments, plus more.

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Is Your Favorite River Endangered? Check the List.

The latest release of the annual endangered rivers list provides boatloads of environmental reporting angles, including climate change-related threats like flooding and drought. This week’s TipSheet has the backstory and the new top-10 list, plus 10 suggested starting points for stories and a half-dozen key reporting resources.

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May 17, 2019

DEADLINE: Science Essentials for Political Reporters

SciLine invites applications by May 17 for an all-expenses-paid workshop, Aug 4-6, 2019, designed to arm journalists — including those without deep backgrounds in science — with the knowledge and context they need to incorporate research-based evidence and data into their 2020 campaign coverage. Key topics include energy and climate; agriculture, water and the environment; and immigration and trade.

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May 30, 2024

DEADLINE: CJFE Journalism Awards

Canadian Journalists for Free Expression invites nominations by May 30 annually for multiple awards recognizing journalists for courage and determination overcoming obstacles, investigative journalism, reinforcing and promoting the principle of freedom of the press in Canada or elsewhere, and more. Cash prizes.

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