Europe

"End Of An Era As Britain’s Last Coal-Fired Power Plant Shuts Down" [1]

"Britain’s only remaining coal power plant at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire will generate electricity for the last time on Monday after powering the UK for 57 years."

Climate Change [2]

Energy & Fuel [3]

Public [4]

Europe [5]

Source: Guardian [6], 09/30/2024

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DEADLINE: SJN/EJC European Media Leaders Climate Solutions Fellowship [7]

The Solutions Journalism Network and the European Journalism Centre invite applications from media leaders for their 10-month, fully funded fellowship program aimed at revolutionizing how climate issues are reported across Europe. Deadline: Oct 6, 2024.

Workshops and Fellowships [8]

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Public [4]

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Climate Change [2]

Journalism & Media [9]

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International [10]

Europe [5]

DEADLINE: AHCJ International Health Study Fellowships [11]

The Association of Health Care Journalists' six-month international fellowship allows for journalists to travel overseas to comparatively study and report on a facet of the health care system abroad as it compares to that of the United States. Apply by Oct 10, 2025.

Workshops and Fellowships [8]

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Public [4]

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Health [12]

Journalism & Media [9]

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National (U.S.) [13]

International [10]

Europe [5]

"Why Have Salmon Deserted Norway’s Rivers – And Will They Ever Return?" [14]

"North Atlantic populations are at a historic low, and this year 33 of the country’s rivers were closed during the fishing season as salmon farming and the climate crisis threaten the fish’s future"

Agriculture [15]

Biodiversity [16]

Climate Change [2]

Disasters [17]

Fish & Fisheries [18]

Natural Resources [19]

Pollution [20]

Water & Oceans [21]

Public [4]

Europe [5]

Source: Guardian [22], 09/09/2024

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ACG Webinar: Building Resilience and Protecting Critical Infrastructure [23]

Join the American Council on Germany for a discussion about critical infrastructure with a panel of state legislators from the United States, Canada and Germany, to gain valuable insights into the shared challenges faced on both sides of the Atlantic. 11:00 a.m. ET.

Other Events [24]

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Public [4]

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Disasters [17]

Government [25]

Health [12]

Infrastructure [26]

Planning & Growth [27]

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National (U.S.) [13]

International [10]

Europe [5]

DEADLINE: Free Press Unlimited Grants for Cross-Border Investigations [28]

Ten grants, each worth 10,000 EUR, will be awarded by FPU to teams of journalists to produce in-depth, impactful investigative journalism that transcends national borders and addresses critical issues affecting European societies. Apply by Sep 9, 2024.

Awards and Grants [29]

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Public [4]

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Journalism & Media [9]

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International [10]

Europe [5]

European Anti-SLAPP Conference [30]

In Strasbourg, France, the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE), the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) and the Council of Europe will host their second European Anti-SLAPP Conference as a hybrid event.

Professional Meetings [31]

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Public [4]

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Journalism & Media [9]

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International [10]

Europe [5]

"Blue Crab Invasion Upends Italy’s Culinary Traditions And Ecology" [32]

"The blue crabs crossed the Atlantic as stowaways, and with no natural predators they’re overtaking Italy’s marine ecosystem."

Biodiversity [16]

Consumer [33]

Fish & Fisheries [18]

Natural Resources [19]

Public [4]

National (U.S.) [13]

Europe [5]

Source: Washington Post [34], 08/13/2024

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"Wildfire Fanned By Gales Menaces Athens Suburbs As Residents Flee" [35]

"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 [17]

Forests [36]

Public [4]

Europe [5]

Source: Reuters [37], 08/13/2024