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Targets on Their Backs … and Ours? Reporting on Immigrant Farmworkers [1]

For years, state-sponsored programs have helped California farmworkers get much-needed access to clean water. But many immigrants now shun these services, afraid of exposure to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. As Circle of Blue intern Anahita Banerjee dug into this story, she discovered that their fear extended to speaking with journalists — and that ICE activities threatened her own safety.

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Activism [3]
Agriculture [4]
Environmental Justice [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Food [7]
Government [8]
Health [9]
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Laws & Regulations [11]
People & Population [12]
Water & Oceans [13]
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Toxic Fashion — A ‘Between the Lines’ Author Q&A [17]

A simple query about harmful chemicals in airline attendant uniforms started sustainable fashion writer Alden Wicker down a reporting path that uncovered a long history of toxic fashion, took her to India and ultimately inspired her award-winning book, “To Dye For.” In this BookShelf interview, Wicker talks about the challenges, the surprises and the choices made in telling this little-known story.

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Chemicals [19]
Consumer [20]
Economy & Business [21]
Environmental Justice [5]
Health [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
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National (U.S.) [14]
International [22]
Asia [23]
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October 29, 2025

FPF Webinar: Unpaywalled — The Case for Making Public Records-Based Reporting Free [24]

Government secrecy is surging, and public access to information is disappearing. Some newsrooms are making reporting based on public records free to everyone or removing paywalls and other barriers. Could this be the future of investigative journalism? Join Freedom of the Press Foundation to discuss the issues. 2 p.m. ET.

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December 1, 2025

DEADLINE: DC Environmental Film Festival [26]

Submit your film in any genre with a theme related to the natural and built environment to the 2026 DCEFF, taking place March 19-28, at venues throughout Washington, D.C. Categories include films 40 minutes or less and greater than 40 minutes. Cash prizes. Deadline: Dec 1.

Awards and Grants [27]
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Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [28]

SEJ Mourns Passing of Member/Volunteer Parimal Rohit [29]

Members of the Society of Environmental Journalists were saddened to learn of the passing on Oct. 7, 2025, of veteran journalist and podcaster Parimal Rohit, a long-time member and volunteer. Parimal joined SEJ in 2017 and served on the Awards Committee, the Editorial Advisory Board, and as co-editor of SEJournal's Inside Story column.

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Philadelphia Takes On Companies Over Deceptive Plastic Recycling Claims [30]

"When Philadelphia filed a lawsuit last month alleging two prominent companies were engaged in a “coordinated campaign of deception” regarding the recyclability of their plastic film products, the city joined a growing group of state and local governments hoping litigation can help stem a rising tide of plastic waste."

Chemicals [19]
Consumer [20]
Energy & Fuel [31]
Environmental Health [32]
Environmental Politics [6]
Journalism & Media [10]
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Pollution [33]
Waste [34]
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National (U.S.) [14]
Source: The New Lede [35], 10/17/2025

"Will Science Journalism Funders Step Up or Retreat?" [36]

"Amid Trump-era funding turmoil, foundations are finding themselves pulled in many directions to fill in the gaps."

Climate Change [37]
Economy & Business [21]
Environmental Health [32]
Environmental Politics [6]
Journalism & Media [10]
Science [38]
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National (U.S.) [14]
Source: Undark [39], 10/17/2025

"How a ‘Pro-Climate’ Charity Channelled Cash to a Koch-Funded Think Tank" [40]

"A UK charity that portrays itself as a climate leader facilitated a £830,000 donation to the Mercatus Center, a conservative think tank heavily funded by U.S. oil billionaire Charles Koch, DeSmog can reveal."

Climate Change [37]
Economy & Business [21]
Energy & Fuel [31]
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Journalism & Media [10]
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Source: DeSmog [41], 10/17/2025

Journalists Turn In Badges, Exit Pentagon Rather Than Agree To New Rules [42]

"Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work, pushing journalists who cover the American military further from the seat of its power."

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Source: AP [44], 10/16/2025
October 22, 2025

CCNow Webinar: Climate Blueprint — Myths & Disinformation [45]

Join Covering Climate Now for this roundtable discussion at Noon ET. Speakers will analyze climate disinformation narratives, discuss strategies for evaluating climate solutions from vested interests and provide tips for incorporating accountability into your reporting.

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