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June 24, 2025

Mongabay Webinar: How To Cover Plastic Pollution [1]

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.

Other Events [2]
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Public [3]
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Chemicals [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Health [6]
Journalism & Media [7]
Pollution [8]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [9]
International [10]
June 26, 2025

DEADLINE: ONA's MJ Bear Fellowship Program [11]

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.

Workshops and Fellowships [12]
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Public [3]
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Climate Change [13]
Journalism & Media [7]
People & Population [14]
Planning & Growth [15]
Technology [16]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [9]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [17]
International [10]

"Why Trump’s Push For ‘Gold-Standard Science’ Has Researchers Alarmed" [18]

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

Chemicals [4]
Climate Change [13]
Economy & Business [19]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Politics [20]
Environmental Studies [21]
Government [22]
Journalism & Media [7]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Science [24]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Washington Post [25], 06/04/2025
June 6, 2025

DEADLINE: IJNR/Uproot's Reporting on the Urban Environment — A Training Workshop for Journalists [26]

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.

Workshops and Fellowships [12]
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Public [3]
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Journalism & Media [7]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [9]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [27]

#SEJSpotlight: Ainsley Platt, Environment Reporter, Arkansas Advocate [28]

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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Journalism & Media [7]
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Public [3]

"A Court Debates Whether a Climate Lawsuit Threatens National Security" [29]

"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?"

Climate Change [13]
Environmental Politics [20]
Journalism & Media [7]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Military [30]
Pollution [8]
Science [24]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: NYTimes [31], 06/03/2025
July 12, 2025

Freelance Business Workshop in Chicago [32]

This full-day workshop in Chicago is presented by the Institute for Independent Journalists, Palabra and National Association of Hispanic Journalists to help freelancers develop a sustainable independent journalism practice.

Workshops and Fellowships [12]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [7]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [9]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [27]
June 30, 2025

DEADLINE: SPLC Student Press Freedom Awards [33]

The Student Press Law Center annually presents awards to recognize exceptional efforts of high school and college journalists in fighting for student press freedom and in telling important stories of their communities. Deadline: Jun 30, 2025.

Awards and Grants [34]
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Public [3]
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Journalism & Media [7]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [9]
June 4, 2025

DEADLINE: EJN Story Grants to Report on Great Apes and One Health in Africa [35]

Internews’ Earth Journalism Network is offering reporting grants to journalists in Africa to support the production of in-depth stories on threats faced by great apes, particularly the impact of disease and other health considerations, as well as conservation strategies to protect these species and their habitats. Deadline: Jun 4, 2025.

Awards and Grants [34]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [36]
Journalism & Media [7]
Wildlife [37]
Region: 
International [10]
Africa [38]

From Fear to Fascination — A New Insect Narrative [39]

Media coverage of “bugs” is often sensationalistic and centered on fear and disgust. But conservation photographer and writer Danae Wolfe says journalists should be highlighting the importance, beauty and plight of insects and spiders. Reporting that offers alternative perspectives on these essential creatures can inspire curiosity and admiration, and encourage efforts to protect them. Wolfe on why to write about insects.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Features [40]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [41]
Agriculture [42]
Biodiversity [36]
Chemicals [4]
Climate Change [13]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Studies [21]
Food [43]
Forests [44]
Journalism & Media [7]
Pollution [8]
Science [24]
Wildlife [37]
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National (U.S.) [9]
International [10]
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Public [3]

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