"The Trump administration announced Monday it is moving ahead with plans to reopen millions of acres of undisturbed public land to oil and gas drilling, amid a visit by top officials to Alaska this week." "The plan would open up 11 million acres to drilling and remove conditions, including protections for sensitive ecological areas, on oil and gas leases in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska."
This full-day workshop in Chicago is presented by the Institute for Independent Journalists, Palabra and National Association of Hispanic Journalists to help freelancers develop a sustainable independent journalism practice.
The Student Press Law Center annually presents awards to recognize exceptional efforts of high school and college journalists in fighting for student press freedom and in telling important stories of their communities. Deadline: Jun 30, 2025.
Internews’ Earth Journalism Network is offering reporting grants to journalists in Africa to support the production of in-depth stories on threats faced by great apes, particularly the impact of disease and other health considerations, as well as conservation strategies to protect these species and their habitats. Deadline: Jun 4, 2025.
Media coverage of “bugs” is often sensationalistic and centered on fear and disgust. But conservation photographer and writer Danae Wolfe says journalists should be highlighting the importance, beauty and plight of insects and spiders. Reporting that offers alternative perspectives on these essential creatures can inspire curiosity and admiration, and encourage efforts to protect them. Wolfe on why to write about insects.
"PBS and a public television station in rural Minnesota filed suit on Friday against President Trump over his executive order demanding that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting kill all funding for the network. The suit alleges Trump's order is unlawful, exceeding his authority as president and violating Constitutional protections of free speech because he has made clear he doesn't like PBS's news coverage and programming."
"Glyphosate, a pesticide linked to cancer, found at very high levels in menstrual products in the UK, according to report"
"As the Trump administration boosts fossil fuels and rolls back regulations, mayors are greening their cities — in more ways than one."
"The next generation of youth climate litigation was filed in federal district court on Thursday, challenging President Donald Trump’s executive orders that young plaintiffs say violate their constitutional rights."
"As cities heat up, reflective roofs could lower energy bills and help the climate. But dark roofing manufacturers are waging a quiet campaign to block new rules."
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[12] https://grist.org/cities/mayors-climate-action-personal-cleveland/
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