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October 1, 2015

DEADLINE: Cissy Patterson Environment/Science Journalism Fellowships [1]

An additional fellowship within the Alicia Patterson Foundation annual journalism fellowships is being offered in 2015. This new fellowship is specifically for science and environmental journalism and is endowed through a gift by the Cissy Patterson Foundation. $40,000 stipend. Apply by Oct 1.

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Exxon Confirmed Warming Consensus in 1982 with In-House Climate Models [7]

"The company chairman would later mock climate models as unreliable while he campaigned to stop global action to reduce fossil fuel emissions."

Climate Change [8]
Energy & Fuel [9]
Environmental Politics [10]
Science [5]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: InsideClimate News [12], 09/23/2015
  • Read more about Exxon Confirmed Warming Consensus in 1982 with In-House Climate Models [7]

Alternative Vaccination Schedule Presents More Risks Than Benefits [13]

Donald Trump's statement, during the September 16, 2015, debate, that vaccinations cause autism contradicted science and endangered human lives, doctors say. Moreover, the idea (expressed by several candidates) that scheduling childhood vaccinations less frequently than pediatricians recommend also endangers the health of children.

Environmental Politics [10]
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National (U.S.) [11]
Source: NPR [15], 09/18/2015
  • Read more about Alternative Vaccination Schedule Presents More Risks Than Benefits [13]

Exxon Thought Deep Dive on Climate Research Would Protect Its Business [16]

"Outfitting its biggest supertanker to measure the ocean's absorption of carbon dioxide was a crown jewel in Exxon's research program."

Climate Change [8]
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [9]
Environmental Politics [10]
Science [5]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: InsideClimate News [18], 09/17/2015
  • Read more about Exxon Thought Deep Dive on Climate Research Would Protect Its Business [16]

"Exxon: The Road Not Taken" [19]

"Exxon's Own Research Confirmed Fossil Fuels' Role in Global Warming Decades Ago. Top executives were warned of possible catastrophe from greenhouse effect, then led efforts to block solutions."

Climate Change [8]
Economy & Business [17]
Environmental Politics [10]
Science [5]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: InsideClimate News [20], 09/16/2015
  • Read more about "Exxon: The Road Not Taken" [19]

"Obama: Climate Deniers on a 'Shrinking Island'" [21]

"President Obama on Monday night took shots at those who deny climate change during his trip to Alaska, saying they are “on their own shrinking island.”"

Climate Change [8]
Environmental Politics [10]
Science [5]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: The Hill [22], 09/02/2015
  • Read more about "Obama: Climate Deniers on a 'Shrinking Island'" [21]

"Latvia, Greece Win Opt-Out From Monsanto GM Crop" [23]

"Monsanto said it would abide by Latvia's and Greece's requests under a new EU opt-out law to be excluded from its application to grow a genetically modified (GM) crop across the European Union, but accused them of ignoring science."

Agriculture [24]
Environmental Health [25]
Environmental Politics [10]
Fish & Fisheries [26]
Food [27]
Laws & Regulations [28]
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International [29]
Source: Reuters [30], 09/01/2015
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November 1, 2015

DEADLINE: Fellowship for Columbia University's MPA in Environmental Science and Policy [31]

The Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy at Columbia University in New York City offers the Dean’s Environmental Science and Policy Fellowship, a full tuition grant worth approximately $72,000. Apply to the program by Jan. 15, 2016, to be eligible for the Fellowship. Early decision deadline is Nov. 1, 2015.

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Policy [32]
Science [5]
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Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [33]

"Attorney Hounding Climate Scientists Covertly Funded By Coal Industry" [34]

"Christopher Horner, an attorney who claims that the earth is cooling, is known within the scientific community for hounding climate change researchers with relentless investigations and public ridicule, often deriding scientists as 'communists' and frauds. ... New court documents reveal one source of Horner’s funding: big coal."

Energy & Fuel [9]
Environmental Politics [10]
Journalism & Media [4]
Science [5]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: The Intercept [35], 08/26/2015
  • Read more about "Attorney Hounding Climate Scientists Covertly Funded By Coal Industry" [34]

Trump Says Keystone XL Pipeline Would Have ‘No Impact’ On Environment [36]

"No leaks, no spills, no impact on climate change. The Keystone XL pipeline would have 'no impact' on the environment if it were approved and built, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday. For that reason, the billionaire said he would approve the controversial project 'immediately' if elected president."

Climate Change [8]
Energy & Fuel [9]
Environmental Politics [10]
Science [5]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Climate Progress [37], 08/25/2015
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