Photographers Without Borders will award five recipients $5000 USD each to support the creation of an impactful photography project, a video piece and a community exhibition of the work, which must have a strong, tangible call to action pertaining to land and/or water protection. Apply by Feb 21, 2023.
Media organizations, journalist networks, universities and academic institutions focusing on environmental reporting in the Asia and Pacific region (low-and-middle-income countries only) may apply for grants of US$5,000-$20,000. Deadline: Jan 31, 2023.
"Mammals in the ocean swim through a world of sound. But in recent decades, humans have been cranking up the volume, blasting waters with noise from shipping, oil and gas exploration and military operations. New research suggests that such anthropogenic noise may make it harder for dolphins to communicate and work together."
"Sweden has discovered what is billed as Europe’s biggest deposit of rare earth minerals — a crucial component of electronics and clean energy technology — giving a significant boost to the continent’s hunt for trade security."
"Children living near a small California airport were more likely to have elevated levels of lead in their blood, a new study found."
The National Association of Science Writers annually awards cash prizes for high-caliber, publicly accessible science writing produced on behalf of an institution or other non-media organization. Open to all and free for NASW members. Deadline is Feb 1 annually.
"Atmospheric rivers are projected to become wetter, larger and more damaging as temperatures rise".
"The controversial release of more than a million tonnes of water from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant will begin in the northern spring or summer, Japan’s government has said – a move that has sparked anger among local fishing communities and countries in the region."
The National Association of Science Writers invites proposals from individuals or groups for grants of up to $5,000 to support projects and programs that will help science writers in their professional lives or benefit the field of science writing. NASW membership not required. Deadline for this round is Apr 4, 2025.
"The Biden administration plans to mandate a five-year schedule for offshore wind auctions, mirroring the pace of offshore oil sale planning currently called for in federal law."
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[1] https://www.sej.org/calendar/deadline-revolutionary-storyteller-grant
[2] https://www.sej.org/calendar/deadline-earth-journalism-network-asia-pacific-media-grants
[3] https://www.sej.org/headlines/dolphins-can-shout-underwater-it-s-never-loud-enough
[4] https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/12/science/dolphins-yelling-noise.html
[5] https://www.sej.org/headlines/sweden-finds-rare-earth-deposits-could-benefit-western-consumers
[6] https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/01/13/rare-earth-metals-sweden-discovery/
[7] https://www.sej.org/headlines/american-kids-are-being-exposed-lead-airports
[8] https://gizmodo.com/lead-exposure-airports-children-california-1849975459
[9] https://www.sej.org/calendar/deadline-nasw-excellence-institutional-writing-awards
[10] https://www.sej.org/headlines/how-climate-change-will-make-atmospheric-rivers-even-worse
[11] https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/01/12/climate-change-atmospheric-rivers-rain/
[12] https://www.sej.org/headlines/fukushima-water-be-released-ocean-next-few-months-says-japan
[13] https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/13/fukushima-water-to-be-released-into-ocean-in-next-few-months-says-japan
[14] https://www.sej.org/calendar/deadline-nasw-peggy-girshman-idea-grants
[15] https://www.sej.org/headlines/interior-proposes-5-year-schedule-offshore-wind-sales
[16] https://www.eenews.net/articles/interior-proposes-5-year-schedule-for-offshore-wind-sales/
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