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November 28, 2023

DEADLINE: Mongabay Internships [1]

Mongabay invites applications for their Spring 2024 internship (Jan 1-Jun 30). Develop your writing and interviewing skills from home by writing six news stories on a variety of conservation and environment topics, with training, mentoring and partial payment (for the final four of the six articles). Apply by Nov 28.

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"Coming Soon to a Food Label Near You: ‘Bee-Friendly’ Certifications" [6]

"A growing number of farms are seeking out pollinator-friendly certifications, but the two programs offering certification—run by the Xerces Society and Pollinator Partnership—are taking very different approaches."

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Source: Civil Eats [13], 10/25/2022

"Western Powers Rebuke Russia’s ‘Dirty Bomb’ Claims Against Ukraine" [14]

"The United States, Britain and France rejected as “transparently false” claims by Moscow’s defense minister that Ukraine is preparing to use a “dirty bomb” — explosive weapons designed to widely disperse radioactive material — on its own territory with Western help, characterizing the claims as an attempt by Moscow to create a pretext for escalating the conflict."

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Source: Washington Post [19], 10/24/2022

Climate Censorship, Part II, Courtesy Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board [20]

A new quarrel over climate reporting, prompted by an editorial charging “censorship,” has the WatchDog troubled by the difficulty of finding a path for transparency. The latest WatchDog Opinion takes a look at the dispute, how online platforms like Twitter fit in and the limits of the laws on disinformation in the United States and Europe, all as part of an effort to chart a path forward for journalism.

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Sleuths Tap Obscure Toxics Database To ID Loophole on PFAS [26]

Data specialists working with two databases, one familiar and one little-known, have uncovered how companies may be able to hide releases of the family of toxic PFAS chemicals. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox details the data revelation and explores how journalists may make use of the Chemical Data Reporting service’s datasets for their own stories.

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"After 60 Years, ‘Silent Spring’ Is Still Changing the World" [33]

"A scientist, farmer, journalist, biologist, and community organizer reflect on the power and ongoing impact of Rachel Carson’s groundbreaking book, and the work that remains to be done."

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Source: Civil Eats [37], 10/21/2022

Secret Files Suggest Chemical Giant Feared Weedkiller’s Link To Parkinson’s [38]

"Documents seen by Guardian detail effort to refute scientific research into paraquat and derail nomination of key EPA adviser"

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Source: Guardian [39], 10/21/2022
November 4, 2022

SEJ Pre-Conference Happy Hour in Boise, Idaho [40]

The Society of Environmental Journalists board of directors invites you to a happy hour event, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Lost Grove Brewing in Boise. Come meet and mingle with board members meeting in Boise ahead of SEJ's annual conference in April 2023. Guests welcome.

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October 26, 2022

Podcasting 101 [43]

Are you curious about what it takes to make a podcast? This event features Science Writers and Communicators of Canada's Nicole Imeson and Jay Whetter, both avid podcast fans and podcasters themselves, to share everything they know about making a podcast. 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET.

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November 3, 2022

Journalism From Nature's Frontline [44]

Join Mongabay founder Rhett Butler (pictured), recipient of a 2022 Heinz Award, Columbia Climate School's Andrew Revkin and The Allegheny Front's Kara Holsopple for a conversation on environmental journalism, including the threats, positive trends and how crucial this reporting is to driving impact. 4-5 p.m. ET.

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