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All forms of advocacy, esp. environmental groups.

"Tribe Allowed To Join Mount Rushmore Lawsuit" [1]

"A federal judge will allow a tribe to join legal arguments opposing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's efforts to put on a July Fourth fireworks display at Mount Rushmore."

Activism [2]
Environmental Justice [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: AP [9], 05/24/2021
May 26, 2021

Envisioning Our Future: Climate and Racial Justice [10]

Environmental justice is racial justice. What are some of the most promising opportunities in helping communities most at risk of suffering the negative effects of climate change? Join Grist for a live conversation with Alicia Garza (pictured), principal, Black Futures Lab and co-creator, #BlackLivesMatter. 12pm ET.

Other Events [11]
Visibility: 
Public [7]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [2]
Climate Change [12]
Diversity [13]
Environmental Justice [3]
Health [14]
People & Population [15]

Webinar Offers Insight Into Complexities of Environmental Justice Reporting [16]

Long overlooked or misunderstood outside of the communities they affected, issues of environmental equity are now increasingly the focus of both government action and journalistic digging. A recent webinar from the Society of Environmental Journalists explored new developments with this many-layered challenge and offered advice on how it can be better covered. Webinar moderator and reporter Perla Trevizo has a rundown.

SEJ Publication Types: 
SEJ News [17]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [2]
Diversity [13]
Environmental Justice [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Government [18]
Health [14]
Journalism & Media [19]
People & Population [15]
Policy [20]
Pollution [21]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [8]
Visibility: 
Public [7]

Native Tribal Nations Push for Changes in Public Lands [22]

As Native tribal nations successfully exert ancestral rights to land stewardship across the West, journalists covering these developments must first grasp the legal principles that underpin Native governmental sovereignty. But also key is to create and sustain relationships with Native community members. Veteran environment and Indigenous affairs reporter Debra Krol lays out the basics for effective reporting from Indian Country.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Features [23]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [2]
Climate Change [12]
Environmental Politics [4]
Fish & Fisheries [24]
Government [18]
Journalism & Media [19]
Laws & Regulations [5]
People & Population [15]
Policy [20]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [8]
International [25]
Canada [26]
Visibility: 
Public [7]

"3 Arrested Can Challenge Louisiana Pipeline Trespass Law" [27]

"Protesters from New Orleans and Mississippi and a journalist from New York arrested during a protest against pipeline construction may continue their challenge of a Louisiana law carrying a possible five-year prison sentence for anyone convicted of trespassing in the area of a pipeline, a federal judge has ruled."

Activism [2]
Energy & Fuel [28]
Environmental Health [29]
Environmental Justice [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [19]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: AP [30], 05/10/2021
May 13, 2021

How the News Media Can Advance Diversity and Inclusion in 2021 and Beyond [31]

Join the International Journalists' Network for a virtual, solutions-oriented conversation about diversity and inclusion in the media, with Krissah Thompson, Darshna Soni and Selymar Colón, moderated by Gary Younge. 10:00 a.m. ET.

Other Events [11]
Visibility: 
Public [7]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [2]
Diversity [13]
Journalism & Media [19]

BC Hydro, BC Ordered To Release Secret Site C Dam Docs To First Nations [32]

"A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered BC Hydro and the B.C. government to release secret Site C dam financial and safety documents to West Moberly First Nations, but the public will not be permitted to see the information."

Activism [2]
Environmental Justice [3]
Infrastructure [33]
Journalism & Media [19]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Water & Oceans [34]
Public [7]
Canada [26]
Source: The Narwhal [35], 05/07/2021
May 24, 2021 to June 15, 2021

2021 National Pesticide Forum: Cultivating Healthy Communities [36]

Presented by Beyond Pesticides and The Institute for Exposomic Research/Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, the virtual 2021 Forum takes place 6:00-7:30 p.m. ET on May 24, and 1:00-5:30 p.m. ET on June 1, 8 and 15, to discuss confronting health threats, climate disasters and biodiversity collapse with a toxic-free future.

Other Events [11]
Visibility: 
Public [7]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [2]
Biodiversity [37]
Chemicals [38]
Climate Change [12]
Environmental Health [29]
Health [14]
Pollution [21]
Science [39]

"DuPont Loses Plastic Pollution Vote With Record 81% Rebellion" [40]

"An overwhelming majority of DuPont de Nemours Inc. investors voted in favor of a proposal calling for more transparency on pollution, rebuffing the chemical giant’s management at its annual meeting."

Activism [2]
Chemicals [38]
Economy & Business [41]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [19]
Pollution [21]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [42], 05/04/2021

Environmentalists Sue Army Corps Of Engineers Over Pipeline Permitting [43]

"A coalition of five environmental groups on Monday sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, saying the corps did not properly analyze environmental impacts when issuing a broad pipeline permit."

Activism [2]
Environmental Politics [4]
Infrastructure [33]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [21]
Water & Oceans [34]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The Hill [44], 05/04/2021

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