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"Ohio Taking in Flood of Pennsylvania Brine for Disposal" [1]

"Millions of barrels of salty, toxic wastewater from natural-gas wells in Pennsylvania are coming into Ohio despite efforts to keep it at bay."

Source: Columbus Dispatch [2], 06/21/2011

"Flooding Brings Worries Over Two Nuclear Plants" [3]

"As record floodwaters along the Missouri River drench homes and businesses, concerns have grown about keeping a couple of notable structures dry: two riverside nuclear power plants in Nebraska."

Source: NY Times [4], 06/21/2011

"U.N. Atom Chief Urges Nuclear Safety Inspections, Tests" [5]

"The U.N. nuclear chief proposed international safety checks on reactors worldwide to help prevent any repeat of Japan's atomic crisis, a plan which may face resistance from nations worried about outside involvement."

Source: Reuters [6], 06/21/2011

"Arctic Oil Spill Would Challenge Coast Guard" [7]

"A major offshore Arctic oil spill could severely challenge the Coast Guard, with no available infrastructure to base rescue and clean-up operations, the Coast Guard commandant said on Monday."

Source: Reuters [8], 06/21/2011

"Ban on Mining Near Grand Canyon Extended" [9]

"The Obama administration on Monday extended its ban on mining on 1 million acres of federal lands near the Grand Canyon by six months, as it heads toward a possible long-term moratorium on mining in the area."

Source: Reuters [10], 06/21/2011

"In 2012 GOP Race, Climate Policy Is a Non-Issue" [11]

In the race for the GOP presidential nomination, even candidates who previously accepted climate science and backed cap-and-trade are backtracking and changing position as fast as they can.

Source: NPR [12], 06/21/2011

"Climate Change: Public Skeptical, Scientists Sure" [13]

"The American public is less likely to believe in global warming than it was just five years ago. Yet, paradoxically, scientists are more confident than ever that climate change is real and caused largely by human activities."

Source: NPR [14], 06/21/2011

"High Court Blocks States' Lawsuit Over Coal Plant Emissions" [15]

"The Supreme Court ruled [Monday] that six states cannot, for now, try to limit emissions of greenhouse gases under federal common law. The court ruled 8-0 -- Justice Sonia Sotomayor was recused -- that the Clean Air Act and the Obama administration's efforts to regulate emissions had displaced the states' federal common law argument."

Source: Greenwire [16], 06/21/2011

DEADLINE: The John Alexander Project's Above the Fray Fellowship [17]

This 5-6 month fellowship is for US-based radio journalists with 5-7 years' experience. Pitch an under-reported story from anywhere in the world. You'll spend about two months in the field, with additional time prepping and editing at NPR in Washington, DC. Apply by Apr 18, 2025.

DEADLINE: Evert Clark / Seth Payne Award for a Young Science Journalist [18]

The Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award recognizes outstanding reporting and writing in any field of science by science writers age 30 or younger. Winner will receive $1,000 and expenses to attend the annual ScienceWriters meeting. Deadline: June 30 annually.

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