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Regulators Won't Disclose Spill-Response Info on Oil-Sands Pipeline [1]

"Federal regulators have declined to release emergency response details and worst-case spill estimates for a pipeline system that carries Canadian oil-sands crude to the United States, drawing charges of excessive secrecy from the advocacy group that sought the data."

Journalism & Media [2]
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National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Greenwire [6], 02/07/2011
August 13, 2021

DEADLINE: WHOI Ocean Science Journalism Fellowship [7]

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is accepting applications until Aug 13 for its annual Ocean Science Journalism Fellowship program, which will be held from Oct 18-22, 2021.

Workshops and Fellowships [8]
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Journalism & Media [2]
Science [9]
Water & Oceans [10]
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Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [11]

"Environmental Group Sues IBWC Over Withheld Info" [12]

"An environmental advocacy group filed a lawsuit Monday against the U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, saying the federal agency tasked with managing the Rio Grande refused to release status reports, flood maps and plans."

Journalism & Media [2]
Disasters [3]
Public [4]
Mexico [13]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: McAllen Monitor [14], 02/02/2011

"Oil and Gas Group Urges Oscar Judges to Steer Clear of 'Gasland'" [15]

"The oil and gas industry doesn't want a golden Oscar statuette to grace the mantel of 'Gasland' filmmaker Josh Fox." The movie is critical of the drilling industry.

Environmental Politics [16]
Journalism & Media [2]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Greenwire [17], 02/02/2011
February 15, 2026

DEADLINE: Vermont Law and Graduate School Summer Media Fellowships [18]

VLGS is accepting applications from full-time journalists at different career stages for its 2026 one- or two-week summer media fellowships program — two on environmental law and policy and one on food and agricultural law and policy. Cash stipends, free housing. Apply by Feb 15.

Workshops and Fellowships [8]
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Environmental Studies [19]
Journalism & Media [2]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Policy [21]
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Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [11]
January 9, 2026

DEADLINE: Knight Science Journalism Fellowships at MIT [22]

Journalists with minimum 3 years' experience in reporting science, medicine, environment or technology for the public can apply for an academic year at MIT. Must be full-time reporters, writers, editors, producers, illustrators, filmmakers or photojournalists, freelance or on staff. $85,000 stipend. Apply by Jan 9, 2026.

Workshops and Fellowships [8]
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"The Oscar-Nominated Green Documentary Short You Have To Watch" [23]

"Filmmakers Ruby Yang and Thomas Lennon are up for the best short documentary Oscar this year with The Warriors of Qiugang -- which you can watch in its entirety on Yale Environment 360."

Journalism & Media [2]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Grist [24], 01/27/2011

NY Times Mulls Creating 'EZ Pass Lane for Leakers' [25]

Despite consternation about Wikileaks' massive dump of State Department memos, most leaks are still legal — and the New York Times apparently thinks such unauthorized disclosures from whistleblowers inside the government may be essential to journalism and democracy.

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"Industry Boos Oscar Nod for 'Gasland'" [27]

"'Gasland,' a film that turns a harshly critical eye on the perils of natural gas drilling, has earned an Academy Award nomination for best documentary."

Environmental Politics [16]
Journalism & Media [2]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Green (NYT) [28], 01/26/2011
November 7, 2025

DEADLINE: Science Writers and Communicators of Canada's Book Awards [29]

SWCC honors outstanding contributions to Canadian science writing with cash prizes of $1,000 in two categories (youth and general), as well as the $500 Paradigm Prize for Underrepresented Perspectives in Science Writing, selected from the shortlist of finalists. Deadline: Nov 7, 2025.

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