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Trump EPA Rolling Back Rules Projected To Save Thousands Of Lives [1]

"When the head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced a wide-ranging rollback of environmental regulations, he said it would put a “dagger through the heart of climate-change religion” and introduce a “Golden Age” for the American economy. What Lee Zeldin didn’t mention: how ending the rules could have devastating consequences to human health."

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Source: AP [11], 06/06/2025

"The Trump EPA Tried To Bury Some Good News" [12]

"A climate report acquired by a Freedom of Information Act request shows that U.S. climate pollution declined in 2023."

Climate Change [3]
Environmental Politics [5]
Environmental Studies [13]
Journalism & Media [6]
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Source: Yale Climate Connections [15], 06/05/2025
June 18, 2025

Build Trust with Your Audience: Mission Statements for Democracy and Civic Life Coverage [16]

Join Trusting News for a free, one-hour interactive training on how to get on the record about the goals and values that guide your coverage of democracy, civic life, and public institutions. 1 pm ET / 10 am PT.

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June 16, 2025

DEADLINE: PEN Canada Ken Filkow Prize [19]

This annual award recognizes an individual or group who has advanced freedom of expression in Canada with a $2,000 CAD cash prize. Deadline is Jun 16, 2025.

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June 24, 2025

Mongabay Webinar: How To Cover Plastic Pollution [22]

This installment of Mongabay’s free webinar series for journalists will comprise a discussion with three experts for their insight on how to cover this pressing issue which experts are calling a global human health crisis. 8 am ET.

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June 26, 2025

DEADLINE: ONA's MJ Bear Fellowship Program [24]

This Online News Association fellowship is open to young working journalists worldwide who are leading a digital journalism project on AI, climate or resilience. Includes a scholarship to attend the 2025 ONA annual conference, Sept 10-13 in New Orleans, mentoring, skills development and more. Apply by Jun 26.

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"Why Trump’s Push For ‘Gold-Standard Science’ Has Researchers Alarmed" [30]

"Many scientists fear the Trump administration’s new standard means putting political appointees in charge, which could undercut independent research." 

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Economy & Business [31]
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Source: Washington Post [33], 06/04/2025
June 6, 2025

DEADLINE: IJNR/Uproot's Reporting on the Urban Environment — A Training Workshop for Journalists [34]

The Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources, in partnership with The Uproot Project, invites applications for an expenses-paid workshop, Jul 10-12, 2025 in Chicago, for journalists of color who are interested in learning more about covering the environment. Apply by Jun 6.

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Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [35]

#SEJSpotlight: Ainsley Platt, Environment Reporter, Arkansas Advocate [36]

Meet SEJ member Ainsley Platt! Ainsley is a reporter for the Arkansas Advocate based out of Little Rock, where she covers state government with a focus on environment reporting. She covers everything from environmental regulations to lithium extraction efforts to big dam controversies.

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"A Court Debates Whether a Climate Lawsuit Threatens National Security" [37]

"Two teams of high-powered lawyers clashed this week in Charleston, S.C., over a global-warming question with major implications: Do climate lawsuits against oil companies threaten national security, as President Trump has claimed?"

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Source: NYTimes [39], 06/03/2025

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