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August 29, 2025

DEADLINE: Negri First Amendment Institute [1]

The New England First Amendment Coalition will host its 15th annual investigative journalism institute from Oct 24-26, 2025 at Boston University. Journalists within New England can apply by Aug 29 for this tuition-free program. Limited scholarships are available to cover hotel and travel expenses, if needed.

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Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [6]

"What's to Be Done About the Wild Horse Herds of the American West?" [7]

"They're tearing up rangeland and riparian areas—and also our ideas about wildness".

Agriculture [8]
Biodiversity [9]
Environmental Politics [10]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [11]
Wildlife [12]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [13]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [14]
Source: Sierra [15], 08/16/2023
  • Read more about "What's to Be Done About the Wild Horse Herds of the American West?" [7]

Texans Must Fight "State-Regulated" Oilfield Waste Dumps By Themselves [16]

"Some Texans who challenge oil and gas waste sites must spend significant sums and time on investigating what they say the Texas Railroad Commission should examine. Will new regulations for handling waste increase oversight or just maintain the status quo?"

Air [17]
Chemicals [18]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Justice [20]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [21]
Public [3]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [22]
Source: Public Health Watch [23], 08/16/2023
  • Read more about Texans Must Fight "State-Regulated" Oilfield Waste Dumps By Themselves [16]

"Interior Announces Potential Offshore Wind Areas For Oregon" [24]

"The Biden administration advanced the first potential floating offshore wind auctions off the Oregon coast Tuesday by designating where sales might be located."

Climate Change [25]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Infrastructure [26]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Water & Oceans [27]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [13]
Northwest (OR WA) [28]
Source: E&E News [29], 08/16/2023
  • Read more about "Interior Announces Potential Offshore Wind Areas For Oregon" [24]

"US Appeals Court Rejects Challenge To Mountain Valley Pipeline" [30]

"A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected a challenge to federal approvals for the Mountain Valley Pipeline, in a decision that likely ends legal fights over the construction of the $6.6 billion natural gas project led by Equitrans Midstream."

Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Politics [10]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [13]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [31]
Source: Reuters [32], 08/15/2023
  • Read more about "US Appeals Court Rejects Challenge To Mountain Valley Pipeline" [30]

"DOE Rule Would Permit Power Lines Quickly" [33]

"The Biden administration proposed a rule Thursday to streamline the federal permitting process for major transmission lines, a move that could help transform the grid and bring renewable energy online faster."

Climate Change [25]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: E&E News [34], 08/15/2023
  • Read more about "DOE Rule Would Permit Power Lines Quickly" [33]

Young Activists Win First-Of-Its-Kind Climate Change Trial In Montana [35]

"Young environmental activists scored what may be a groundbreaking legal victory Monday when a Montana judge said state agencies were violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment by allowing fossil fuel development."

Climate Change [25]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Justice [20]
Laws & Regulations [5]
People & Population [36]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [13]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [14]
Source: AP [37], 08/15/2023
  • Read more about Young Activists Win First-Of-Its-Kind Climate Change Trial In Montana [35]

"EPA Launches Civil Rights Probe Over Calif. Water Fight" [38]

"EPA is probing California’s water department over accusations of discrimination against Native tribes and people of color, launching a significant environmental justice investigation that could affect how the state oversees water."

Environmental Justice [20]
Environmental Politics [10]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Water & Oceans [27]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [13]
California [39]
Source: E&E News [40], 08/14/2023
  • Read more about "EPA Launches Civil Rights Probe Over Calif. Water Fight" [38]

"Mi’kmaw Nation, Lobster Harvesters Suing Feds For Treaty Violations" [41]

"Mi’kmaw has a treaty right to earn a moderate livelihood from the fishery. It’s a right that was enforced by the Supreme Court of Canada. But Canada hasn’t moved to protect those rights – or fishers from benefiting from them".

Environmental Justice [20]
Fish & Fisheries [42]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [3]
Canada [43]
Source: APTN [44], 08/14/2023
  • Read more about "Mi’kmaw Nation, Lobster Harvesters Suing Feds For Treaty Violations" [41]

"Louisiana Created Alleged Conflict Of Interest In ‘Cancer Alley’ Case" [45]

"Facing a pivotal federal investigation into Louisiana’s relationship with petro-chemical companies, the state’s attorney general hired lawyers who were simultaneously representing one of the main corporations at the center of the investigation, documents reveal."

Chemicals [18]
Economy & Business [46]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Health [47]
Environmental Justice [20]
Environmental Politics [10]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [21]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [13]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [48]
Source: Guardian [49], 08/14/2023
  • Read more about "Louisiana Created Alleged Conflict Of Interest In ‘Cancer Alley’ Case" [45]

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