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September 20, 2021

DEADLINE: Alice Dunnigan Stipend To Attend JAWS CAMP 2021 [11]

Women journalists who work in small markets providing local news and/or who cover underrepresented communities may apply by Sep 20 for a full-registration stipend to participate in the JAWS (Journalism and Women Symposium) Conference And Mentoring Program (CAMP) happening Oct 15-17, 2021 online and on demand.

Awards [12]

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Public [13]

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Journalism & Media [14]

September 20, 2021

Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors [15]

Join Fix, Grist’s solutions lab, for a discussion on climate fiction and creating visions for our planet that are grounded in justice and abundance with the winning Imagine 2200 story authors. Presented in partnership with Columbia Climate School's MA in Climate and Society and Orion Magazine. 2:00 p.m. ET.

Other Events [16]

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Public [13]

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Journalism & Media [14]

September 21, 2021 to September 22, 2021

1st Annual Conference on Carbon Removal Law & Policy [17]

Join the Institute for Carbon Removal Law & Policy at American University, online, for the 1^st Annual Conference on Carbon Removal Law & Policy. The focus of the inaugural conference will be on ocean-based carbon removal options and the role of law and policy in research and potential deployment.

Professional Meetings [18]

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Public [13]

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Laws & Regulations [19]

Policy [20]

Water & Oceans [21]

September 22, 2021

Worldwide Teach-In on Climate and Justice on March 30, 2022 [22]

The Worldwide Teach-In invites climate-concerned faculty, staff and students to join the project, with monthly events preceding the Mar 30 event. Register to get involved; pre-events begin Sep 22. For journalists, there are local, national and international stories to pursue from now until March 30.

Other Events [16]

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Public [13]

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Activism [23]

Climate Change [24]

Environmental Justice [25]

People & Population [26]

Planning & Growth [27]

Religion, Faith and Spirituality [28]

September 22, 2021 to September 23, 2021

Radically Rural Summit [29]

The 2021 Radically Rural Summit in Keene, NH, offers track areas including Community Journalism, Clean Energy, Land & Community, Healthcare and more. Attend virtually or in person. Note: The Knight Foundation is sponsoring 45 journalists to virtually attend the Community Journalism track for free.

Other Events [16]

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Public [13]

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Energy & Fuel [30]

Health [31]

Journalism & Media [14]

Planning & Growth [27]

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Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [32]

September 22, 2021

NYC Climate Week: Protecting 80% of the Amazonia by 2025 [33]

As the Amazon rainforest is in danger of flipping toward a savanna due to extractive activities, this webinar brings together Indigenous leaders with researchers from the Amazon Geo-Referenced Socio-Environmental Information Network to present evidence-based solutions and a global call to action. 2-3:30 p.m ET.

Other Events [16]

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Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Activism [23]

Biodiversity [34]

Climate Change [24]

Disasters [35]

Diversity [36]

Economy & Business [37]

Energy & Fuel [30]

Environmental Health [38]

Environmental Justice [25]

Forests [39]

Natural Resources [40]

People & Population [26]

Water & Oceans [21]

September 23, 2021

2021 UN Food Systems Summit [41]

The Summit will take place virtually during the UN General Assembly in NY. Media accreditation deadline is Sep 20. Beginning Sep 6, each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals will be spotlighted daily to show how food systems play a defining role in achieving the SDGs by 2030; interviewees available.

Professional Meetings [18]

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Public [13]

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Agriculture [42]

Climate Change [24]

Food [43]

September 23, 2021

The Fundamentals of Science, from Funding to Publishing [44]

KSJ Science Editing Handbook, a project of the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at MIT, invites you to develop science editing skills through this companion webinar series. Sixth webinar: Learn the basic principles of funding, research and publishing: how they work, the way they shape science and how to use this understanding to better inform the public. 1-2:30pm ET.

Other Events [16]

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Public [13]

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Diversity [36]

Health [31]

Journalism & Media [14]

Science [45]

September 25, 2021

SEJ Board and Membership Meetings [46]

The Board of Directors of the Society of Environmental Journalists meets next via Zoom on Sep 25, 2021, followed by the annual membership meeting.

SEJ Regional Conferences [47]

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Public [13]

September 27, 2021 to September 30, 2021

North American Invasive Species Management Association Annual Conference [48]

The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA), with the theme "Transboundary Cooperation," is holding its 28th Annual Conference virtually. Environmental journalists are invited to join conference sessions with a free press pass.

Professional Meetings [18]

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Public [13]

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Biodiversity [34]

Environmental Health [38]

Environmental Studies [49]

Wildlife [50]