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Solutions — and Death — in the Rainforest [19]

A project begun to explore ways to protect the Amazon seemed to end with the murder of the journalist who conceived it, along with his guide and research partner. But others picked up the mantle and completed a volume exploring ways to save this precious and rapidly disappearing ecosystem. BookShelf reviewer Elyse Hauser on how this unusual book tries to meet that promise.

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Agriculture [11]

Biodiversity [12]

Environmental Health [14]

Environmental Politics [3]

Forests [21]

Natural Resources [23]

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UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), Belém, Brazil [24]

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Read more about Solutions — and Death — in the Rainforest [19]

Media accreditation is open for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, hosted this year by Brazil, will take place in the city of Belém, which aims to provide the world with a unique platform to discuss climate solutions, firmly rooted in the heart of the Amazon.

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DEADLINE: COP30 Climate Change Media Partnership Reporting Fellowship [26]

The Climate Change Media Partnership, led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, will provide in-person and virtual fellowships to journalists from low- and middle-income countries to cover COP30 in Brazil, Nov 10-21, 2025. Apply by Jul 15.

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GlobalFact: Global Fact-Checking Summit [28]

Hosted by the International Fact-Checking Network, this 12th annual event takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and virtually, featuring keynote presentations, interactive learning sessions and networking events. Topics include climate change, investigaing disinformation campaigns, AI and more.

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"Ahead of UN Climate Talks, Brazil Fast-Tracks Oil And Highway Projects" [30]

"Months before hosting the U.N.'s first climate talks held in the Amazon, Brazil is fast-tracking a series of controversial decisions that undercut President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s lofty environmental rhetoric and show widening divisions within his cabinet."

Climate Change [2]

Energy & Fuel [31]

Environmental Politics [3]

Forests [21]

Infrastructure [32]

Laws & Regulations [4]

Natural Resources [23]

Transportation [33]

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Source: AP [34], 06/13/2025

Read more about "Ahead of UN Climate Talks, Brazil Fast-Tracks Oil And Highway Projects" [30]

#SEJSpotlight: María Gabriela Ensinck, Freelance Journalist [35]

Meet SEJ member María Gabriela Ensinck! Gabi is an award-winning Argentine journalist in print, radio and online media, covering science, health, environment, innovation and business.

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Read more about #SEJSpotlight: María Gabriela Ensinck, Freelance Journalist [35]

Friends Complete Murdered Journalist Dom Phillips's Book on The Amazon [36]

"After British journalist Dom Phillips was shot and killed while researching an ambitious book on how to protect the world’s largest rainforest, friends vowed to finish the project. Three years later, their task is complete."

Activism [37]

Biodiversity [12]

Environmental Justice [38]

Environmental Politics [3]

Forests [21]

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GIJN Webinar: Behind the Data — Tools and Techniques From the 2025 Sigma Award Winners [40]

Source: AP [39], 05/29/2025

Read more about Friends Complete Murdered Journalist Dom Phillips's Book on The Amazon [36]

Moderated by journalist and newsroom leader Gina Chua, this Global Investigative Journalism Network session offers a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the workflows powering award-winning journalism featuring groundbreaking investigations (many of them environmental) from around the globe. 9 a.m. ET.

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