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"A Trump Insider Embeds Climate Denial in Scientific Research" [1]

"An official at the Interior Department embarked on a campaign that has inserted misleading language about climate change — including debunked claims that increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is beneficial — into the agency’s scientific reports, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times."

Climate Change [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Science [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: NY Times [8], 03/03/2020
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May 31, 2020

DEADLINE: BigPicture Emerging Photographer Grant [9]

Are you a photographer 18-25 years old? What ideas do you want to convey around the themes of conservation, biodiversity and sustainability of the natural world? Your fresh approach to this topic presenting your perspective in photographs and media could win you one of two $2,500 grants and mentorship.

Awards and Grants [10]
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Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [11]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Studies [13]
Fish & Fisheries [14]
Forests [15]
Journalism & Media [4]
Natural Resources [16]
Planning & Growth [17]
Pollution [18]
Science [5]
Water & Oceans [19]
Wildlife [20]

New NOAA Dorian Emails Show Tenuous Trump Scientific Credibility [21]

"New emails released from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) show how much concern there was within the agency, and how much questioning and anger from the outside, regarding the credibility of its critical-to-life hurricane forecasts as a result of actions taken during Hurricane Dorian last fall."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [22]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Science [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Washington Post [23], 03/02/2020
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"Cronyism and Conflicts of Interest in Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force [24]

"Alex Azar, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, admitted Wednesday that a vaccine for the coronavirus might not be affordable for all Americans."

Economy & Business [25]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Politics [3]
Government [26]
Health [27]
Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Science [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: The Intercept [29], 03/02/2020
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Illustrating the Environment in a New Light [30]

Freelance photographer Morgan Heim explores the ethical and creative considerations of non-traditional photography when reporting on wildlife issues, in a sidebar to the latest EJ InSight. See a slideshow of images with her unique approach [31]. Plus, Heim on surviving in today’s constrained news media economy [32] and the implications for storytelling, independence and integrity.

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EJ InSight [33]
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Biodiversity [11]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Studies [13]
Journalism & Media [4]
Natural Resources [16]
Science [5]
Wildlife [20]
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National (U.S.) [7]
California [34]
International [35]
South America [36]
Visibility: 
Public [6]
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Freelance Photographer Charts New Journalistic Path [32]

How do you survive as a freelance wildlife photojournalist in today’s constrained news media economy? In the latest EJ InSight, photographer Morgan Heim shares the approach she has successfully pursued, and shares its implications for storytelling, independence and integrity. See a slideshow of her images [31]. Plus, Heim explores the ethics of non-traditional photography [30].

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EJ InSight [33]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [37]
Biodiversity [11]
Environmental Studies [13]
Fish & Fisheries [14]
Journalism & Media [4]
Science [5]
Water & Oceans [19]
Wildlife [20]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [7]
California [34]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [38]
International [35]
Asia [39]
Visibility: 
Public [6]
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‘TAP’ Into One-Stop Shop for Public Data [40]

Newsroom resources may be tighter than ever, but accountability journalism just got a big boost. A guest Reporter’s Toolbox outlines a massive new database of databases collected by the Investigative Reporting Workshop. See how it can be used for your environmental reporting (such as to look up contributions by actor/activist Mark Ruffalo [41], pictured). Plus, pitch your own ideas for additional datasets [42].

SEJ Publication Types: 
Reporters Toolbox [43]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [37]
Economy & Business [25]
Environmental Politics [3]
Government [26]
Journalism & Media [4]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [7]
Visibility: 
Public [6]
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August 15, 2025

DEADLINE: Waldo Proffitt Award for Excellence in Environmental Journalism in Florida [44]

The Zimmerman School of Advertising & Mass Communications at the University of South Florida annually recognizes distinguished examples of reporting and commentary about environmental issues in Florida with a $1,000 award. Deadline: Aug 15, 2025.

Awards and Grants [10]
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Journalism & Media [4]
Region: 
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [45]

"Studies Sound Alarm On 'Badly Out-Of-Date' FEMA Flood Maps" [46]

"The federal government must spend up to $12 billion to improve the nation's flood maps and should do more to steer development out of flood-prone areas, according to two recent studies that warn about increasing flood damage from climate change."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [22]
Journalism & Media [4]
Water & Oceans [19]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: ClimateWire [47], 02/28/2020
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"Pence Will Control All Coronavirus Messaging From Health Officials" [48]

"The White House moved on Thursday to tighten control of coronavirus messaging by government health officials and scientists, directing them to coordinate all statements and public appearances with the office of Vice President Mike Pence, according to several officials familiar with the new approach."

Disasters [22]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Science [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: NY Times [49], 02/28/2020
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