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The U.S. Public Is Losing Its Say on Environmental Policy [1]

"Federal agencies have long been required to seek public comment when writing new regulations or approving large projects, from highways to data centers. The Trump administration is systematically undercutting that process, stifling public input while skirting federal laws."

Activism [2]
Climate Change [3]
Conflict/Corruption [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Justice [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Journalism & Media [8]
Laws & Regulations [9]
People & Population [10]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Yale Environment 360 [13], 10/09/2026
October 29, 2026

DEADLINE: Journalismfund Europe's Invisible Life Grant Programme [14]

Journalismfund Europe [15]'s Invisible Life program is funding cross-border investigations into farm animal welfare. The grant is open to teams of independent journalists and news outlets of two or more members. Deadline: Oct. 29. 

Awards and Grants [16]
Visibility: 
Public [11]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [17]
Food [18]
Journalism & Media [8]
Wildlife [19]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [12]
International [20]
October 26, 2026

DEADLINE: SJN/MIT Climate Journalism Fellowship [21]

Solutions Journalism Network and MIT Energy and Climate have teamed up for a new fellowship to help journalists cover climate in their communities. The SJN/MIT Climate Journalism Fellowship offers stipends, workshops, and editorial support to 10 staff and independent journalists at local and regional U.S. newsrooms, to develop solutions-focused climate stories. Deadline: Oct. 26.

Workshops and Fellowships [22]
Visibility: 
Public [11]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [3]
Journalism & Media [8]
Other or All [23]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [12]
January 8, 2027

DEADLINE: RJI Professional Innovation Fellowships [24]

The Reynolds Journalism Institute invites proposals from individuals and organizations who wish to build practical and innovative resources for community-centered news, journalists and the communities they serve. Applications for the 2027 RJI Professional Innovation Fellowships will open on November 2 and close on January 8th. 

Workshops and Fellowships [22]
Visibility: 
Public [11]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [8]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [12]
International [20]
October 15, 2026

DEADLINE: HITS Journalist in Residence Program [25]

Are you an experienced staff or independent journalist who focuses on natural science, mathematics or computer science? Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) is accepting applications for its journalist-in-residence program. Deadline: Oct. 15

Awards and Grants [16]
Workshops and Fellowships [22]
Visibility: 
Public [11]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [8]
Science [26]
October 20, 2026

DEADLINE: GCJT Ochberg Fellowships — Deepen Your Trauma Reporting [27]

Applications are open for the 2027 GCJT Ochberg Fellowship, a weeklong program uniting journalists in Paris to deepen their understanding of trauma and strengthen reporting on violence, conflict and tragedy.

Workshops and Fellowships [22]
Visibility: 
Public [11]
Topics on the Beat: 
Disasters [28]
Health [29]
Journalism & Media [8]
People & Population [10]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [12]
International [20]
October 22, 2026

DEADLINE: NPF Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship and Grants [30]

This virtual fellowship provides free training to cover rare diseases and comes with a $2,000 grant.

Awards and Grants [16]
Workshops and Fellowships [22]
Visibility: 
Public [11]
Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Justice [6]
Health [29]
Journalism & Media [8]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [12]
International [20]

Texas Sues To Stop Release Of Data Center Records, Says Could Aid Terrorists [31]

"The Public Utility Commission of Texas is asking a Travis County judge to block the release of information showing where data centers and virtual currency mines operate, saying those details could aid terrorists."

Climate Change [3]
Conflict/Corruption [4]
Consumer [32]
Energy & Fuel [33]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Politics [7]
Journalism & Media [8]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Pollution [34]
Technology [35]
Public [11]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [36]
Source: Texas Tribune [37], 10/08/2026

Cattlemen's Lobby Group Treated Climate Change as a PR Problem [38]

"New research has revealed more examples of the National Cattlemen’s Association’s efforts to downplay and deny the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions."

Agriculture [17]
Climate Change [3]
Environmental Politics [7]
Journalism & Media [8]
Pollution [34]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Inside Climate News [39], 10/08/2026

New Documents Add to Evidence in Climate Deception Case Against ExxonMobil [40]

"Court filings by the Massachusetts attorney general’s office include previously undisclosed documents, revealing new details about internal deliberations at the oil giant."

Climate Change [3]
Conflict/Corruption [4]
Disasters [28]
Energy & Fuel [33]
Environmental Politics [7]
Journalism & Media [8]
Pollution [34]
Science [26]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Inside Climate News [41], 10/08/2026

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