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"Why Are So Many Of Canada’s Wildfires Burning ‘Out Of Control’?" [1]

"Many fires burning across Canada, forcing evacuations and threatening air quality in the United States, cannot simply be put out, authorities and experts say." 

Air [2]
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Forests [5]
People & Population [6]
Pollution [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Canada [10]
Source: Washington Post [11], 06/05/2025
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June 24, 2025

Mongabay Webinar: How To Cover Plastic Pollution [12]

This installment of Mongabay’s free webinar series for journalists will comprise a discussion with three experts for their insight on how to cover this pressing issue which experts are calling a global human health crisis. 8 am ET.

Other Events [13]
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Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [14]
Environmental Health [15]
Health [16]
Journalism & Media [17]
Pollution [7]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [9]
International [18]

"White House Proposes Shutting Down Chemical Safety Agency" [19]

"An independent agency that investigates chemical disasters — including fatal fires and explosions at chemical plants and oil refineries nationwide — would shutter by October 2026 under little-noticed language in White House budget documents released Friday."

Chemicals [14]
Disasters [4]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Environmental Health [15]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Pollution [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Washington Post [22], 06/04/2025
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Colossal Cloud Of Sahara Dust Smothers The Caribbean En Route To The US [23]

"A massive cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert blanketed most of the Caribbean on Monday in the biggest event of its kind this year as it heads toward the United States."

Air [2]
Climate Change [3]
Pollution [7]
Water & Oceans [24]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
International [18]
Africa [25]
Source: AP [26], 06/03/2025
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"A Court Debates Whether a Climate Lawsuit Threatens National Security" [27]

"Two teams of high-powered lawyers clashed this week in Charleston, S.C., over a global-warming question with major implications: Do climate lawsuits against oil companies threaten national security, as President Trump has claimed?"

Climate Change [3]
Environmental Politics [28]
Journalism & Media [17]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Military [29]
Pollution [7]
Science [30]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: NYTimes [31], 06/03/2025
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Trump Trade Wars Would Harm the Entire US Energy Sector, From Oil to Solar [32]

"US renewables stand to lose big in a trade war, but the sting extends to oil and other energy industries, say researchers from Wood Mackenzie." 

Climate Change [3]
Economy & Business [33]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Environmental Politics [28]
Government [34]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Pollution [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Inside Climate News [35], 06/03/2025
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From Fear to Fascination — A New Insect Narrative [36]

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.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Features [37]
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Activism [38]
Agriculture [39]
Biodiversity [40]
Chemicals [14]
Climate Change [3]
Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Studies [41]
Food [42]
Forests [5]
Journalism & Media [17]
Pollution [7]
Science [30]
Wildlife [43]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [9]
International [18]
Visibility: 
Public [8]
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UK: Toxic Pesticide Found In Tampons 40x Higher Than Legal Limit For Water [44]

"Glyphosate, a pesticide linked to cancer, found at very high levels in menstrual products in the UK, according to report" 

Agriculture [39]
Chemicals [14]
Consumer [45]
Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Justice [46]
Laws & Regulations [21]
People & Population [6]
Pollution [7]
Public [8]
Europe [47]
Source: Guardian [48], 06/02/2025
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"Is The Oil And Gas Boom Harming New Mexico’s Students?" [49]

"Fossil fuel revenues bankroll education spending in this state, but schools exposed to industry pollution face environmental risks that can affect children’s health and performance." 

Air [2]
Chemicals [14]
Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Justice [46]
Environmental Politics [28]
Infrastructure [50]
Laws & Regulations [21]
People & Population [6]
Pollution [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [51]
Source: Searchlight NM/AP [52], 06/02/2025
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"White House Releases Details About Proposed Budget Cuts" [53]

"EPA’s core workforce would shrink to its smallest size since the mid-1980s, while funding for numerous grant programs would be zeroed out, according to new documents released Friday."

Biodiversity [40]
Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Justice [46]
Environmental Politics [28]
Government [34]
Infrastructure [50]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Pollution [7]
Science [30]
Water & Oceans [24]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: E&E News [54], 06/02/2025
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