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"Wildfire Fanned By Gales Menaces Athens Suburbs As Residents Flee" [1]

"Greece's worst wildfire this year spread into the Athens suburbs on Monday, forcing hundreds of people to flee as it torched trees, homes and cars and choked busy roads with smoke and ash."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Forests [4]
Public [5]
Europe [6]
Source: Reuters [7], 08/13/2024

Heat Contributed to 47,000 Deaths in Europe Last Year. Relief Programs Helped [8]

"More than 47,000 Europeans died from heat-related causes during 2023, the world’s hottest year on record, a new report in Nature Medicine has found."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Health [9]
Public [5]
Europe [6]
Source: NYTimes [10], 08/13/2024
September 2, 2024

DEADLINE: EJN Mediterranean Media Initiative Story Grants [11]

Earth Journalism Network is offering grants of up to 1,000 Euros to support the production of in-depth stories covering current and emerging marine issues in the Mediterranean, including governance problems exacerbating these crises. Apply by Sep 2, 2024.

Awards and Grants [12]
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Biodiversity [13]
Environmental Health [9]
Fish & Fisheries [14]
Journalism & Media [15]
Water & Oceans [16]
Region: 
International [17]
Africa [18]
Europe [6]
August 15, 2024

DEADLINE: EJN Virtual Reporting Fellowships to the UNCBD (COP16) and UNFCCC (COP29) [19]

Earth Journalism Network is offering two virtual fellowship opportunities for early-career environmental journalists, or reporters who would like to improve their understanding of the UNFCCC and UNCBD negotiations process and related issues, to enable them to cover these conferences remotely for their outlets. Apply by Aug 15, 2024.

Workshops and Fellowships [20]
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Region: 
International [17]
Mexico [22]
Africa [18]
Asia [23]
Central America & the Caribbean [24]
Europe [6]
South America [25]

UK: "Dozens of New MPs Worked for Oil and Gas Lobbyists" [26]

"At least 24 newly elected MPs used to work for public relations, consultancy and lobbying firms that have a history of representing oil and gas companies, DeSmog can reveal."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Journalism & Media [15]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Public [5]
Europe [6]
Source: DeSmog [29], 08/06/2024

Belgian and Swiss Triathletes Fall Ill Following Race In River Seine [30]

"Belgium has withdrawn from the mixed relay triathlon race on Monday and Switzerland has had to mix up its roster after athletes from both countries fell ill following the initial triathlon races last week."

Environmental Health [9]
Journalism & Media [15]
Pollution [31]
Water & Oceans [16]
Public [5]
Europe [6]
Source: CNN [32], 08/05/2024

"Extreme ‘Heat Dome’ Hitting Olympics ‘Impossible’ Without Global Heating" [33]

"The “heat dome” causing scorching temperatures across western Europe and north Africa, and boiling athletes and spectators at the Olympic Games in Paris, would have been impossible without human-caused global heating, a rapid analysis has found."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Health [9]
Public [5]
International [17]
Europe [6]
Source: Guardian [34], 08/01/2024

Wind And Solar Energy Overtake Fossil Fuels To Provide 30% Of EU Electricity [35]

"Wind turbines and solar panels have overtaken fossil fuels to generate 30% of the European Union’s electricity in the first half of the year, a report has found."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Infrastructure [36]
Public [5]
Europe [6]
Source: Guardian [37], 07/31/2024
September 26, 2024 to September 28, 2024

iMEdD International Journalism Forum [38]

The Incubator for Media Education and Development's annual gathering will take place in Athens, Greece. Topics include press freedom, artificial intelligence, data journalism, reporting on the climate crisis, corruption, war and innovative sustainability schemes to promote media independence.

Professional Meetings [39]
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Journalism & Media [15]
Military [40]
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Europe [6]
September 24, 2024 to October 1, 2024

Rosemary's House: Journalism Residency in Greece With Mentor Ben Taub [42]

SEJ members receive priority application review and a 200-euro credit toward any 2024 residency at Rosemary's House in Greece, including this one-week workshop with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ben Taub. Tuition includes food, drink and shared lodging (private lodging available for additional cost).

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Journalism & Media [15]
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Europe [6]

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