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"African Activists Cast Doubt Over Climate Talks’ Credibility" [1]

"Climate activists in Africa are expressing anger toward the United Nations climate agency, accusing it of allowing corporations and individuals with dubious climate credentials to greenwash their polluting activities by participating in its annual climate conference."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
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International [8]
Source: AP [9], 01/17/2023

"Davos 2023: Big Oil In Sights Of Climate Activist Protests" [10]

"Big oil firms came under pressure at the start of the World Economic Forum (WEF) from activists who accused them of hijacking the climate debate, while a Greta Thunberg-sponsored "cease and desist" campaign gained support on social media."

Climate Change [2]
Economy & Business [11]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
Public [6]
International [8]
Source: Reuters [12], 01/17/2023

Particulate Air Pollution — An Old Story Made Newer, and More Local, in 2023 [13]

Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency set in motion a long-overdue requirement to update a key Clean Air Act rule involving fine particulate air pollution, or PM 2.5. The latest TipSheet reviews PM 2.5’s health harms and its checkered regulatory history, while offering story ideas and key resources on how to tell the story locally.

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February 21, 2023

DEADLINE: Revolutionary Storyteller Grant [20]

Photographers Without Borders will award five recipients $5000 USD each to support the creation of an impactful photography project, a video piece and a community exhibition of the work, which must have a strong, tangible call to action pertaining to land and/or water protection. Apply by Feb 21, 2023.

Awards and Grants [21]
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People & Population [22]
January 31, 2023

DEADLINE: Earth Journalism Network Asia-Pacific Media Grants [23]

Media organizations, journalist networks, universities and academic institutions focusing on environmental reporting in the Asia and Pacific region (low-and-middle-income countries only) may apply for grants of US$5,000-$20,000. Deadline: Jan 31, 2023.

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February 1, 2025

DEADLINE: NASW Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards [25]

The National Association of Science Writers annually awards cash prizes for high-caliber, publicly accessible science writing produced on behalf of an institution or other non-media organization. Open to all and free for NASW members. Deadline is Feb 1 annually.

Awards and Grants [21]
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April 4, 2025

DEADLINE: NASW Peggy Girshman Idea Grants [27]

The National Association of Science Writers invites proposals from individuals or groups for grants of up to $5,000 to support projects and programs that will help science writers in their professional lives or benefit the field of science writing. NASW membership not required. Deadline for this round is Apr 4, 2025.

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"U.S. House Passes Bill Banning Exports Of Reserve Oil To China" [28]

"The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill on Thursday to ban releases of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve from being exported to China, though the measure faces an uncertain future in the Senate."

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Source: Reuters [29], 01/13/2023

Exxon Scientists Predicted Warming, Even as Company Cast Doubts: Study [30]

"In the late 1970s, scientists at Exxon fitted one of the company’s supertankers with state-of-the-art equipment to measure carbon dioxide in the ocean and in the air, an early example of substantial research the oil giant conducted into the science of climate change."

Climate Change [2]
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Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
Science [26]
Public [6]
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International [8]
Source: NYTimes [31], 01/13/2023
March 1, 2023

DEADLINE: Signature Image Search for 2023 Banff Centre Mountain Film/Book Festival and 2023-24 World Tour [32]

The Banff Centre is looking for an image taken anywhere in the world to represent the 2023 Mountain Film and Book Festival & 2023-24 World Tour. The chosen image will be used on Festival and World Tour marketing materials in over 40 countries. $3,000CAD payment for image use. Enter by Mar 1, 2023.

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