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Toxic Fashion — A ‘Between the Lines’ Author Q&A [1]

A simple query about harmful chemicals in airline attendant uniforms started sustainable fashion writer Alden Wicker down a reporting path that uncovered a long history of toxic fashion, took her to India and ultimately inspired her award-winning book, “To Dye For.” In this BookShelf interview, Wicker talks about the challenges, the surprises and the choices made in telling this little-known story.

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Chemicals [3]
Consumer [4]
Economy & Business [5]
Environmental Justice [6]
Health [7]
Journalism & Media [8]
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National (U.S.) [9]
International [10]
Asia [11]
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"A Quarter of the CDC Is Gone" [13]

"Another round of terminations, combined with previous layoffs and departures, has reduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workforce by about 3,000 people since January."

Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Politics [15]
Environmental Studies [16]
Health [7]
Laws & Regulations [17]
People & Population [18]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: WIRED [19], 10/16/2025

Covering the Health Impacts of Extreme Heat — An Arizona Reporter Weighs In [20]

Before giving summer its send-off, consider that heat kills more people in the U.S. annually than any other weather-related disaster. Phoenix journalist Katherine Davis-Young is well acquainted with this human toll. Drawing on her own reporting experience, she looks at how to cover extreme heat in your community. Pro tip: Don’t wait until next summer to familiarize yourself with vulnerable communities and investigate local mitigation policies.

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Climate Change [22]
Disasters [23]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Justice [6]
Government [24]
Health [7]
Journalism & Media [8]
Policy [25]
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National (U.S.) [9]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [26]
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Chronic Wasting Disease May Be Stalking Deer Hunters [27]

Fall deer hunting season is getting underway across much of North America. And with it, the uncertain risks from chronic wasting disease. Environmental journalists would do well to report the story to help keep safe those who eat the meat of deer and elk they kill. The latest TipSheet has more on the backstory, along with 10 story ideas and reporting resources.

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Environmental Health [14]
Food [29]
Health [7]
Journalism & Media [8]
Science [30]
Wildlife [31]
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National (U.S.) [9]
International [10]
Canada [32]
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"As Texas Flooded, Key Staff Say FEMA’s Leader Could Not Be Reached" [33]

"The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s acting administrator, David Richardson, is often inaccessible, several current and former officials say, raising concerns within the agency."

Climate Change [22]
Disasters [23]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Justice [6]
Environmental Politics [15]
Government [24]
Health [7]
People & Population [18]
Water & Oceans [34]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Washington Post [35], 09/25/2025

Trump Tylenol Push Could Actually Increase Autism Rates, Researchers Warn [36]

"Experts fear that Donald Trump’s anti-painkiller tirade could lead to an increase in risk factors for autism, and don’t trust the administration to assess data as it continues to search for a cause."

Chemicals [3]
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Health [7]
Laws & Regulations [17]
People & Population [18]
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National (U.S.) [9]
Source: WIRED [37], 09/25/2025

"‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Cases Are Increasing In The US" [38]

"Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists."

Biodiversity [39]
Environmental Health [14]
Health [7]
Science [30]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [9]
International [10]
Source: AP [40], 09/24/2025

"Trump Nears Deal for Road Through Alaskan Wildlife Refuge" [41]

"The Trump administration is poised to approve a deal that would allow a contentious road to be built through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, a vast wild area in southwestern Alaska, according to internal Interior Department documents reviewed by The New York Times."

Biodiversity [39]
Disasters [23]
Environmental Politics [15]
Forests [42]
Health [7]
Infrastructure [43]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Natural Resources [44]
People & Population [18]
Transportation [45]
Wildlife [31]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [9]
Alaska and Hawaii [46]
Source: NYTimes [47], 09/22/2025
October 1, 2025

Webinar: Vanishing Numbers — How Federal Data Manipulation and Removal Threaten Journalism and Public Trust [48]

The Journalist's Resource will host a discussion with experts: a former federal statistical agency commissioner; a leading demographer recognized internationally for tracking disaster recovery and climate impacts; and a senior national data leader who has driven innovation in public-interest data across federal, local and nonprofit sectors. 12 p.m. ET.

Other Events [49]
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October 10, 2025

DEADLINE: U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowship and International Health Study Fellowship [50]

Apply by Oct 10, 2025 for one of two of the Association of Health Care Journalists most competitive and career-changing reporting fellowships. Join an informational webinar on Sept. 24, 2025 at 2-3 p.m. ET.

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Journalism & Media [8]
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