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April 27, 2026

DEADLINE: Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) Grants [1]

The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting applications for regular grants (up to $10,000 for full investigative stories) and seed grants for early reporting (up to $2,500). Proposals for both types of grants are due on April 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.

Awards and Grants [2]
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Public [3]
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Diversity [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Journalism & Media [6]
Other or All [7]
People & Population [8]
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National (U.S.) [9]

New US Strategy for Coping with Climate Change Open for Comment [10]

NOAA, the USFWS, and the NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation (representing all state and wildlife agencies) released on Jan. 19, 2012, a draft of the first national strategy for responding to climate change effects on plants, fish and wildlife. The public comment period is open until March 5, 2012, and public meetings and a webinar will occur until Feb. 22, 2012.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [11]
Topics on the Beat: 
Planning & Growth [12]
People & Population [8]
Climate Change [13]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
March 24, 2025

DEADLINE: Heinrich Böll Foundation's Transatlantic Media Fellowships [14]

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 [15]
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Public [3]
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Climate Change [13]
Journalism & Media [6]
People & Population [8]
Policy [16]
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National (U.S.) [9]
International [17]
Canada [18]
Central America & the Caribbean [19]
Europe [20]
South America [21]

Lejeune Secrecy May Have Caused Dead Marines [22]

CDC's Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry has been investigating a Navy cover-up of cancer-causing drinking water at its Lejeune, NC, base. Now, Project on Government Oversight has released a January 5, 2012, letter from Marine Major General J.A. Kessler asking ATSDR to redact its report in the name of "force protection."

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [23]
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Pollution [24]
People & Population [8]
Military [25]
Environmental Politics [26]
Disasters [27]
Chemicals [28]
Region: 
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [29]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
January 30, 2012 to February 1, 2012

Energy, Utility and Environment Conference (EUEC) 2012 [30]

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 [31]
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Transportation [33]
Technology [34]
Science [35]
Pollution [24]
Policy [16]
Planning & Growth [12]
People & Population [8]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [36]
Natural Resources [37]
Laws & Regulations [38]
Health [39]
Government [40]
Environmental Politics [26]
Environmental Health [5]
Energy & Fuel [41]
Economy & Business [42]
Consumer [43]
Chemicals [28]
Air [44]
Region: 
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [45]
May 13, 2012 to May 19, 2012

International Conference on Degrowth in the Americas [46]

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 [31]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Pollution [24]
Policy [16]
People & Population [8]
Natural Resources [37]
Environmental Health [5]
Consumer [43]
Biodiversity [47]
Region: 
Canada [18]

Schools In Low-Income Neighbourhoods Exposed To More Pollution: Study [48]

"Public elementary schools in low-income neighbourhoods are more likely to be located near a major road or highway, exposing students to higher levels of air and noise pollution, according to a new B.C. study."

People & Population [8]
Public [3]
Canada [18]
Source: BC Province [49], 01/05/2012

Richard Zajac, Missouri [50]

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People & Population [8]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [36]
Journalism & Media [6]
Disasters [27]
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Young Journalists in the News [51]
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Public [3]
Region: 
Asia [52]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [53]

Diverse Perspectives [54]

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SEJ offers news, events, opportunities and more from diverse viewpoints. See upcoming deadlines including the ONA's MJ Bear Fellowship Program, IJA/AAJA Pacific Islander Journalism Scholarship, Ilíiaitchik — Indigenous Correspondents Program, COP30 Climate Change Media Partnership Reporting Fellowship and many more.

Topics on the Beat: 
Diversity [4]
Journalism & Media [6]
People & Population [8]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

Young Journalists and the News [55]

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See opportunities for young journalists like these: Collier Award for Ethics in Journalism; Planet Forward Storyfest Awards; Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year; and more.

Topics on the Beat: 
Diversity [4]
Journalism & Media [6]
People & Population [8]
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Public [3]

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