Journalism & Media

"World’s Big Polluters Talk Up Net-Zero With Little to Show" [1]

"When it comes to net-zero, a lot of companies are more talk than action. That’s the conclusion of a new report from Climate Action 100+, an investor alliance with combined assets of more than $68 trillion, which shows that promises by major corporate emitters to achieve net-zero targets are “not matched by the development and implementation of credible decarbonization strategies.”"

Climate Change [2]

Economy & Business [3]

Environmental Politics [4]

Journalism & Media [5]

Public [6]

International [7]

Source: Bloomberg [8], 10/14/2022

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#SEJSpotlight: Mike Smith, Environmental Reporter, Coastal Point [9]

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October 15, 2023

DEADLINE: NPR-IJA NextGenRadio — Indigenous Workshop [10]

NPR and the Indigenous Journalists Association invite applications from early-career professionals for their next audio-focused, digital journalism workshop, designed to enhance coverage of Indigenous affairs with Indigenous voices, Nov. 13-17, 2023, in Albuquerque, N.M. Cash stipend. Apply by Oct 15.

Workshops and Fellowships [11]

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Diversity [12]

Journalism & Media [5]

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National (U.S.) [13]

Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [14]

October 21, 2022

FIJ Impact Investigations: Podcasts [15]

The Fund for Investigative Journalism invites you to learn how to develop and produce investigative podcasts, including bringing documents and data to life in audio reporting and transferring skills from traditional print and broadcast journalism to podcasts. 11:30 a.m. Eastern (via Zoom).

Other Events [16]

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Journalism & Media [5]

August 31, 2025

DEADLINE: Climate Beacon Newsroom Initiative [17]

Solutions Journalism Network and the Indigenous Journalists Association will bring together five U.S. newsrooms to receive 12 months of training and mentorship in covering climate topics through a solutions lens. Includes a $15K grant and travel stipend for the Indigenous Media Conference. Apply by Aug 31, 2025.

Awards and Grants [18]

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Public [6]

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Climate Change [2]

Diversity [12]

Journalism & Media [5]

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National (U.S.) [13]

2022 #SEJAwards Ceremony [19]

SEJ's Awards for Reporting on the Environment honor the best environmental journalism on the planet. On October 26, the first-place winners in 10 categories shared how they got their award-winning stories. And we announced live the winner of the 2022 Nina Mason Pulliam Award [20] and its $10,000 cash prize. Watch the recording [21].

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2022 David Stolberg Meritorious Service Award Winner: JoAnn Valenti [22]

The David Stolberg Meritorious Service Award annually recognizes an SEJ member for their exceptional volunteer work. The 2022 Stolberg award goes to JoAnn Valenti, who joined SEJ in October 1990. Her volunteer work for SEJ has been primarily behind-the-scenes work that quietly spread SEJ's name over several continents. She was a judge for SEJ's Rachel Carson Environment Book category for 14 years and also served on the editorial board and wrote for SEJournal.

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Mongabay Probe Key As Brazil Court Rules On Palm Oil Pesticide Contamination [23]

"Prosecutors in Brazil say the findings from a Mongabay investigation were key to obtaining a court decision this week to probe the environmental impacts of pesticides used by oil palm plantations on Indigenous communities and the environment in northern Pará state."

Environmental Health [24]

Journalism & Media [5]

Laws & Regulations [25]

Public [6]

South America [26]

Source: Mongabay [27], 10/11/2022

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"How Fossil Fuel Firms Use Black Leaders To ‘Deceive’ Their Communities" [28]

"Black community members have been asked to rubber-stamp harmful projects for decades, activists say".

Energy & Fuel [29]

Environmental Justice [30]

Environmental Politics [4]

Journalism & Media [5]

Public [6]

National (U.S.) [13]

Source: Guardian [31], 10/11/2022

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Fossil Fuels Registry Promises Global Warming Data. Does It Deliver? [32]

A new global fossil fuels registry sounds like a breakthrough for covering climate change and energy stories. But Reporter’s Toolbox inspected it and found potentially problematic data sourcing and accuracy. That doesn’t mean that it won’t be useful as one of several tools to help report the beat. Here’s how to make the most of fossil fuel data sources.

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Reporters Toolbox [33]

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Activism [34]

Climate Change [2]

Energy & Fuel [29]

Journalism & Media [5]

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National (U.S.) [13]

International [7]

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Public [6]