When Plastic Companies Write The Lesson Plans
"The plastics industry is offering schools curricula that cast plastics as safe, recyclable, and a source of good jobs. Critics say it’s propaganda."
Source: Grist, 09/02/2026
Journalism & Media
Wendell Berry, Writer Who Extolled America’s Agrarian Past, Dies at 92
"A Kentucky farmer, he railed against agribusiness and championed small family farms and the environment, winning widespread acclaim."
Source: New York Times, 09/01/2026
The CDC Hasn’t Added 2 Deaths To Its Measles Database. Here’s Why.
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is excluding two deaths reported by Pennsylvania from its weekly updates of a national measles death tally, a decision that came from new CDC director Erica Schwartz, according to three former and current officials familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation."
Source: Washington Post, 09/01/2026
Secretive Deals May Cut Billions From US Global Health Spending: Analysis
"The Trump administration is working to cut global health funding to developing nations by tens of billions of dollars by 2030, according to a new analysis of the secretive agreements U.S. officials have pursued with more than a dozen governments to date."
Source: Washington Post, 09/01/2026
‘Trade Secrets’ Keep Journalists, Public in the Dark
So-called confidential business information is a major obstacle to the dissemination of knowledge about environmental threats for the public, cautions WatchDog Opinion. Part of the problem is how federal agencies treat requests for confidentiality, and so is the way environmental laws handle the issue. A look at the worst offenders, and a call for journalists to break through the veil of secrecy.
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Oysters, Boisterous or Scarce, Fuel Local Environment Stories
The world may be your oyster, but if you’re an environmental journalist, the oyster may also be your story. The latest TipSheet points out (amid numerous tasty serving tips) that oysters say a great deal about the health of local waters … and of the humans who consume the mollusk. Get a dozen-plus oyster story ideas and reporting resources.
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Burning Man Begins This Week As Hawk Fire Reaches 95% Containment
"Around 70,000 are expected be at the Nevada desert festival, with it urging attendees to treat “everyone affected by this emergency with patience and care.”"
Source: Washington Post, 08/31/2026
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