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August 10, 2025 to August 15, 2025

Ecological Society of America (ESA) Annual Meeting [1]

The 2025 ESA meeting will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, with sessions featuring research relevant to both regional and global environmental issues. Press are invited to attend for free. 

Professional Meetings [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [4]
Climate Change [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Studies [7]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Natural Resources [9]
People & Population [10]
Planning & Growth [11]
Policy [12]
Science [13]
Wildlife [14]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [15]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [16]

Global Talks Offer Chance To Improve US Extractive Industries Transparency [17]

An initiative involving some 35 nations aims to solve many complex revenue-reporting problems, including improving the flow of information across national borders. But solutions can't even begin until individual nations get a grip on accurate data about extractive industries within their own borders. The results could illuminate key environmental policy issues.

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [18]
Topics on the Beat: 
Policy [12]
Natural Resources [9]
Forests [19]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
March 16, 2012 to March 17, 2012

MIT Energy Conference [21]

In its 7th year, the MIT Energy Conference is an annual two-day conference that brings together leaders in the fields of technology, policy, industry, and finance to explore solutions to the world’s most pressing energy challenges.

Other Events [22]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Technology [23]
Science [13]
Policy [12]
Natural Resources [9]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Environmental Studies [7]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Region: 
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [24]
June 20, 2012 to June 22, 2012

Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development [25]

The Conference will focus on two themes: a green economy, in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication; and the institutional framework for sustainable development.

Other Events [22]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Waste [26]
Transportation [27]
Technology [23]
Science [13]
Pollution [28]
Policy [12]
Planning & Growth [11]
People & Population [10]
Natural Resources [9]
Health [29]
Government [30]
Forests [19]
Food [31]
Environmental Health [6]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Economy & Business [32]
Climate Change [5]
Region: 
South America [33]
February 6, 2012

AJC NY Presents Digging Deeper: The Fracking Controversy [34]

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) NY Energy Committee presents Digging Deeper: The Fracking Debate - Balancing the benefits of accessing shale assets with the importance of implementing effective measures to protect the environment. 5:30 p.m. with light refreshments.

 

Other Events [22]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Water & Oceans [35]
Technology [23]
Science [13]
Pollution [28]
Policy [12]
Planning & Growth [11]
Natural Resources [9]
Health [29]
Environmental Health [6]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Chemicals [36]
Region: 
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [24]
March 24, 2025

DEADLINE: Heinrich Böll Foundation's Transatlantic Media Fellowships [37]

The fellowships support journalists in researching stories in the EU. It has a strong focus on recruiting journalists with diverse backgrounds who might not otherwise have the opportunity to do international reporting. In 2025, policy areas include climate & energy policy, among others. Cash stipend for in-person or digital fellowship. Apply by Mar 24.

Workshops and Fellowships [38]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [5]
Journalism & Media [39]
People & Population [10]
Policy [12]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [15]
International [40]
Canada [41]
Central America & the Caribbean [42]
Europe [43]
South America [33]
January 30, 2012 to February 1, 2012

Energy, Utility and Environment Conference (EUEC) 2012 [44]

EUEC 2012 is the 15th annual energy, utility and environment conference, making it the largest and longest running professional networking and educational event of its kind in the United States. Gina McCarthy's keynote address will include the EPA's new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS).

Other Events [22]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Waste [26]
Transportation [27]
Technology [23]
Science [13]
Pollution [28]
Policy [12]
Planning & Growth [11]
People & Population [10]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [45]
Natural Resources [9]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Health [29]
Government [30]
Environmental Politics [46]
Environmental Health [6]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Economy & Business [32]
Consumer [47]
Chemicals [36]
Air [48]
Region: 
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [49]
May 13, 2012 to May 19, 2012

International Conference on Degrowth in the Americas [50]

The International Conference on Degrowth in the Americas is part of an ongoing degrowth discussion, including conferences held in Paris (2008) and Barcelona (2010), and another to be held in Venice in September 2012 which present opportunities for learning how to avert ecological collapse while enhancing social justice and improving life’s prospects.

Other Events [22]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Pollution [28]
Policy [12]
People & Population [10]
Natural Resources [9]
Environmental Health [6]
Consumer [47]
Biodiversity [4]
Region: 
Canada [41]

Press Access Issues in Agency Science Policies Still Unclear, Imperfect [51]

Environmental journalists are still waiting to see whether EPA revises the draft Scientific Integrity Policy in which it claims the right to keep scientists from talking to reporters without press office permission — and have Saddam-style "minders" sit in on interviews.

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [18]
Topics on the Beat: 
Science [13]
Policy [12]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
January 26, 2012 to January 29, 2012

Guelph Organic Conference of 2012 - Seeds of Cooperation [52]

The 2012 Guelph Organic Conference is a 4-day workshop program with a 2-day Expo (Expo is Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28-29, only). Offerings include organics for smallholders, livestock management, seed saving, and health benefits of organic food.

 

Other Events [22]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Technology [23]
Policy [12]
Health [29]
Food [31]
Chemicals [36]
Biodiversity [4]
Agriculture [53]
Region: 
Canada [41]

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