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"Trump Agencies Lean Into Shortcuts for Public Comment Process" [1]

"The Trump administration is repeatedly disregarding the notice-and-comment process normally required for creating or repealing regulations, raising alarms from those who say it’s sidestepping safeguards against arbitrary and ineffective government action."

Environmental Justice [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [8], 09/30/2025

"Energy Dept. Adds ‘Climate Change’ And ‘Emissions’ To Banned Words List" [9]

"The Energy Department has added “climate change,” “green” and “decarbonization” to its growing “list of words to avoid” at its Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, according to an email issued Friday and obtained by POLITICO."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
People & Population [13]
Science [14]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Politico [15], 09/30/2025

Covering the Health Impacts of Extreme Heat — An Arizona Reporter Weighs In [16]

Before giving summer its send-off, consider that heat kills more people in the U.S. annually than any other weather-related disaster. Phoenix journalist Katherine Davis-Young is well acquainted with this human toll. Drawing on her own reporting experience, she looks at how to cover extreme heat in your community. Pro tip: Don’t wait until next summer to familiarize yourself with vulnerable communities and investigate local mitigation policies.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Features [17]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [10]
Disasters [18]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [2]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [4]
Policy [21]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [7]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [22]
Visibility: 
Public [6]

Chronic Wasting Disease May Be Stalking Deer Hunters [23]

Fall deer hunting season is getting underway across much of North America. And with it, the uncertain risks from chronic wasting disease. Environmental journalists would do well to report the story to help keep safe those who eat the meat of deer and elk they kill. The latest TipSheet has more on the backstory, along with 10 story ideas and reporting resources.

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TipSheet [24]
Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Health [12]
Food [25]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [4]
Science [14]
Wildlife [26]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [7]
International [27]
Canada [28]
Visibility: 
Public [6]

The Dark Side of ‘Bothsidesism’ [29]

Journalistic values — whether code of ethics-style values like truth, context and fairness, or news-style values like impact, novelty and human interest — are nothing to be shy about and can make for great journalism. But some values can be distorted and drag journalism down a dead end, argues the new WatchDog Opinion. Two environmental cases where false balance does damage.

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog [30]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [31]
Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [7]
International [27]
Visibility: 
Public [6]

"EPA Wants Staff Members to Skip Law Association’s Events" [32]

"Environmental Protection Agency employees are being told not to participate in events hosted by one of the nation’s premier environmental legal associations, according to a letter reviewed by Bloomberg Law."

Environmental Politics [3]
Environmental Studies [33]
Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
People & Population [13]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [34], 09/29/2025

"National Weather Service At ‘Breaking Point’ As Storm Approaches" [35]

"Staffing cuts under the Trump administration mean forecasters are struggling to maintain normal operations." "Some National Weather Service staffers are working double shifts to keep forecasting offices open. Others are operating under a “buddy system,” in which adjacent offices help monitor severe weather in understaffed regions."

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [18]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
People & Population [13]
Science [14]
Water & Oceans [36]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [37]
Source: Washington Post [38], 09/29/2025

"Public Domain Sues Trump's Interior Department" [39]

"Our first FOIA lawsuit seeks the calendar entries of top DOGE operatives and other political appointees."

Environmental Politics [3]
Government [19]
Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Public Domain [40], 09/26/2025

"‘Con,’ ‘Scam,’ ‘Hoax’: Trump’s UN Speech On Climate" [41]

"President Donald Trump rebuked world leaders for being overly concerned about climate change during a speech to the United Nations in which he called global warming a “con job.”"

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Science [14]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
International [27]
Source: E&E News [42], 09/24/2025
October 20, 2025 to October 23, 2025

The Uproot Project: Journey of a Story 2025 — Climate, Politics and Trust in the Media [43]

The Uproot Project's lineup of events for its annual Journey of a Story series, hosted in Washington D.C., includes a documentary screening, a virtual event, an event with the National Geographic Society and a media gallery exhibit.

Other Events [44]
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Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [7]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [45]

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