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Sewage Sludge Can Spread the Harm of Many Toxic Chemicals [1]

What was once benignly dubbed biosolids is more accurately tagged toxic sludge. And some of it may be finding its way into our food. The latest TipSheet reports how that came to be despite (or perhaps because of) Clean Water Act regulation, and how hard it is to calculate the potential harms. Plus, more than a dozen reporting ideas and resources for this highly localizable story.

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TipSheet [2]
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Agriculture [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Food [5]
Government [6]
Health [7]
Journalism & Media [8]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Pollution [10]
Waste [11]
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National (U.S.) [12]
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Public [13]

"US Meteorologists Face Death Threats As Hurricane Conspiracies Surge" [14]

"Meteorologists tracking the advance of Hurricane Milton have been targeted by a deluge of conspiracy theories that they were controlling the weather, abuse and even death threats, amid what they say is an unprecedented surge in misinformation as two major hurricanes have hit the US."

Climate Change [15]
Disasters [16]
Environmental Politics [4]
Government [6]
Journalism & Media [8]
Military [17]
Science [18]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Guardian [19], 10/15/2024

Better Communicating for the Climate [20]

What if the news, instead of inducing fear or anxiety, was rewarding for the brain? That question sparked the creation of a novel, game show–inspired approach to helping journalists unlock new ways of reporting, using healthier, more holistic communication techniques. Drawing on research from neuroscience, community psychology and journalism, “Jourpardy” offers fresh perspectives on how to avoid doom-and-gloom reporting.

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Features [21]
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Climate Change [15]
Disasters [16]
Journalism & Media [8]
Science [18]
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National (U.S.) [12]
International [22]
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Public [13]

Harris Must Shed More Light on Her Press Freedom Views [23]

Yes, press freedom advocates worry over the prospects of a Trump administration that considers journalists “the enemy of the people.” But the new WatchDog Opinion column argues the Harris campaign has, for its part, been uncomfortably quiet on those same issues. So it’s time for the Democratic presidential hopeful to answer some questions. WatchDog has 10 we should all be asking.

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WatchDog [24]
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Government [6]
Journalism & Media [8]
Policy [25]
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National (U.S.) [12]
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Public [13]

"Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2024 Winners – In Pictures" [26]

"Selected from a record-breaking 59,228 entries from 117 countries and territories, the winners of the Natural History Museum’s prestigious wildlife photographer of the year competition have been announced, with an exhibition opening on Friday 11 October."

Biodiversity [27]
Journalism & Media [8]
Natural Resources [28]
Wildlife [29]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [12]
International [22]
Source: Guardian [30], 10/10/2024
October 14, 2025

DEADLINE: Barcelona International Photography Festival on Human Rights and Global Justice [31]

Using photography as a tool for social justice, this Mas Retina, Catalan Association for Peace and International Action for Peace competition aims to offer a look at global problems and the causes that give rise to them. Ten projects will be exhibited in Barcelona, Spain. Cash prizes. Enter by Oct 14, 2025.

Awards and Grants [32]
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Public [13]
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Environmental Justice [33]
Journalism & Media [8]
Region: 
International [22]
November 7, 2024

DEADLINE: Seed Grants to Support Climate and Environmental Journalism by Immigrant, Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)-Serving Newsrooms in the US and Canada [34]

Earth Journalism Network is offering three media grants of up to $8,000 each to support innovative, investigative and/or enterprise reporting projects on environmental or climate change issues in the US or Canada that call attention to topics, groups and/or locations lacking representation in mainstream media. Deadline: Nov 7, 2024.

Awards and Grants [32]
Visibility: 
Public [13]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [15]
Diversity [35]
Journalism & Media [8]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [12]
International [22]
Canada [36]
November 17, 2024

DEADLINE: Journalism Fellowships, Growing Indigenous Storytellers Program [37]

Six Indigenous fellows will have the opportunity to work at APTN News in Winnipeg, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver or Whitehorse for six months, and attend IJA’s 2025 Indigenous Media Conference. A program of Journalists for Human Rights, the Indigenous Journalists Association and APTN News. Apply by Nov 17.

Workshops and Fellowships [38]
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Public [13]
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Diversity [35]
Journalism & Media [8]
Region: 
International [22]
Canada [36]
March 11, 2026

DEADLINE: SPJ New America Award [39]

The Society of Professional Journalists' New America Award honors public service journalism that explores and exposes issues of importance to immigrant or ethnic communities in the United States. Although not required, collaboration with ethnic media is taken into account. Deadline is Mar 11, 2026.

Awards and Grants [32]
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Public [13]
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Journalism & Media [8]
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National (U.S.) [12]

Fossil Interests And Hometown Newspaper Work To Kill Solar In Ohio County [40]

"A retired gas industry executive, a shadowy 'grassroots' group and a controversial media company are spreading misinformation while turning residents against a proposed solar farm — and each other"

Climate Change [15]
Energy & Fuel [41]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [8]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [12]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [42]
Source: Floodlight [43], 10/09/2024

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