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DEADLINE: Collier Prize for State Government Accountability [13]

The Collier Prize at the University of Florida is designed to encourage coverage of state-level government in every state, focusing on investigative and political reporting, in any medium or on any platform. It's open to any news organization. Cash prizes: $25,000, $5,000 and $2,500. Deadline: Jan 31, 2026.

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"Opinion: Uncounted Emissions: The Hidden Cost of Fossil Fuel Exports" [15]

"Oil, gas, and coal exports are not counted when countries tally their greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris Agreement. This allows wealthy nations to report progress on emissions reduction goals, while shipping their fossil fuels — and the pollution they produce — overseas."

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Source: YaleE360 [19], 11/15/2023

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"Don’t Offend Monarchs, UAE Tells Reporters Ahead Of Climate Talks" [20]

"The United Arab Emirates quietly established sweeping restrictions on the hundreds of journalists expected to visit the country for international climate talks later this month. Now, the UAE says it was a mistake."

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Source: Politico [22], 11/14/2023

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Help SEJ Support Journalists Like Emilio Godoy [23]

Emilio Godoy is a freelancer based in Mexico, focusing on the socio-economic and environmental effects of the climate crisis, the need to move towards a low-carbon economy, and sustainable development modalities in Mexico and Latin America. You can help support journalists like Emilio by giving to SEJ programs, Fund for Environmental Journalism, annual conference diversity travel fellowships, members-in-need fund or creating a legacy with a free will.

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DEADLINE: Orion Winter Online Writing Workshops [24]

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Read more about Help SEJ Support Journalists Like Emilio Godoy [23]

Orion is accepting applications for six online writing workshops in nonfiction and poetry that will begin in January and February 2024. Apply by Nov 15.

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Google News Lab — Visualizations [25]

Learn how to use Google’s tools to visualize your stories, from making simple GIFs to building a range of engaging graphics in Flourish. We’ll also look at Google’s mapping tools and the Google Earth suite of products, including how to create storytelling projects, fly-over animations and timelapses. Noon ET.

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Technology [27]

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DEADLINE: ProPublica's Ancil Payne Reporting Fellowship [28]

ProPublica is looking for an Ancil Payne Reporting Fellow to do enterprising, hard-hitting stories from their headquarters in New York. The paid fellowship starts in January 2024 and runs for two years. Remote applicants need not apply. Deadline: Nov 27, 2023

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SciLine Media Briefing: Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells in the U.S. [30]

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Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [29]

SciLine's next media briefing will cover the latest research-backed information about abandoned oil and gas wells in the U.S., including where they are, why it's so hard to find them, their greenhouse gas and other emissions, and the costs of finding and capping them. 2:00 p.m. ET.

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Climate Change [16]

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Water & Oceans [31]

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Partnering With SEJ: Events [32]

All SEJ-sponsored programs are organized "by journalists, for journalists,” so SEJ primarily partners with journalism groups or on events SEJ members are organizing. If that’s you, please get in touch at SEJ@SEJ.org [33].

We encourage other groups planning events of interest to our members to consider using our paid press release or advertising services [34] to spread the word. Or join SEJ at our annual conference [35] as a sponsor or exhibitor.

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