Journalism & Media

"Greta Thunberg Says Climate Talks Are Becoming a ‘Greenwash Campaign’" [5]

"The United Nations climate conference in Scotland has become a venue for world leaders and business executives to pretend they are taking action on climate change without following through, the climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Thursday."

Activism [6]

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International [9]

Source: NYTimes [10], 11/05/2021

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SEJ Wall of Rising Stars [11]

Please honor the rising stars of environmental journalism by supporting SEJ's mission to strengthen the quality, reach and viability of journalism that advances public understanding of environmental issues. If there are early-career or student reporters in your network doing exemplary work, tell us using #SEJRisingStars. Make a contribution to SEJ in their name and we'll add them to our Wall of Rising Stars. And you'll both know that you're helping the reporters who tell the world's greatest stories.

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"The Dalles Sues To Keep Google’s Water Use A Secret" [12]

"Ahead of a key city council vote on a $28.5 million water pact with Google, the city of The Dalles filed suit in state court Friday in an effort to keep the tech giant’s water use a secret."

Economy & Business [13]

Infrastructure [14]

Laws & Regulations [15]

Water & Oceans [16]

Public [3]

Northwest (OR WA) [17]

Source: Oregonian [18], 11/04/2021

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"The Dark Secrets Behind Big Oil’s Climate Pledges" [19]

"Oil companies and the banks that finance them are making empty promises – and getting credit for them too".

Energy & Fuel [20]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [21]

International [9]

Source: Floodlight [22], 11/04/2021

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10 Facebook Publishers Push Nearly 70% of Climate Denial Content [23]

"Anyone who’s spent more than a few minutes online is likely acutely aware of the seemingly endless ocean of climate change denial content swirling across social media. But the vast misinformation maelstrom is largely being churned out by less than a dozen publishers."

Energy & Fuel [20]

Science [24]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [21]

Source: Earther [25], 11/03/2021

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August 15, 2023

DEADLINE: ERC Collaborative Reporting Grants [26]

The Environmental Reporting Collective accepts applications for Collaborative Reporting Grants open to media outlets, journalists and freelancers from two different countries or regions. Grants tend to range from $1,000 to $3,000 USD. Next deadline: Aug 15, 2023.

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November 20, 2021

DEADLINE: ERC Journalism Training Grants [27]

The Environmental Reporting Collective is offering training grants for journalists and newsrooms anywhere in the world to organize self-tailored training programs for themselves. Three grants of $2,500 USD each are available. Deadline: Nov 20, 2021.

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The New York Times streamed the video from Reuter and the AP November 1, 2021. [29]

"World Leaders Are Met with Protests at COP26 Summit" [28]

"Protesters gathered around Glasgow, where the United Nations climate conference was held, calling for urgent actions from world leaders in the fight against the climate crisis."

Activism [6]