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December 1, 2015

DEADLINE: Reuters Global Journalism Summer Internship [1]

Reuters offers students and graduates with a strong background in journalism a paid opportunity to learn at the world's largest international multimedia news provider. Available in NY and Washington bureaus, as well as Toronto, Mexico City, Sao Paulo and more. Apply by Dec 1.

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"Scientists Say The Amazon Is Still Teaching Us New Lessons" [10]

"Recent scientific discoveries show that the Amazon rainforest might control the climate for much of South America. The theory could mean even more disastrous ramifications for the fragile ecosystem if deforestation continues unabated." Besides being an engine for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the rainforest seems to pump a "river" of moisture through the atmosphere that is larger than the Amazon itself.

Climate Change [11]
Forests [12]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [3]
South America [9]
Source: NPR [14], 11/09/2015

"Few Answers And 28 Still Missing Three Days After Brazil Dams Burst" [15]

"MARIANA, Brazil -- "Three days after a massive mudflow and flood caused by ruptured dams at an iron ore mine, Brazilian authorities are still struggling to determine a cause or even recover the bodies of as many as 28 people possibly swept away in the torrent."

Disasters [16]
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Water & Oceans [13]
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South America [9]
Source: Reuters [18], 11/09/2015

"Two Dead, 30 Injured, Dozens Missing After Dam Bursts in Brazil" [19]

"Casualties from a collapsed dam at a Brazilian mine owned by Vale and BHP Billiton mounted on Friday after rescue teams worked through the night to find the dozens missing in mudslides that devastated a nearby village."

Disasters [16]
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South America [9]
Source: Reuters [20], 11/06/2015

"Raging Amazon Forest Fire Menaces Uncontacted Tribe" [21]

"A stubborn forest fire in the Brazilian Amazon is threatening to consume the forest home of one of the last remaining uncontacted tribes on Earth – the awá-Awá."

Climate Change [11]
Disasters [16]
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People & Population [22]
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South America [9]
Source: ENS [23], 11/03/2015
December 4, 2023

DEADLINE: GRID-Arendal Investigative Environmental Journalism Grants [24]

GRID-Arendal (a UNEP partner) is offering six grants of NOK 20,000 (~US$1800) for experienced environmental investigative journalists, staff or freelance, working globally on the issues of organized environmental crime in developing countries. Apply by Dec 4, 2023.

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People & Population [22]
Pollution [29]
Water & Oceans [13]
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Africa [31]
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Europe [33]
South America [9]

"Powerful Quake Off Chile Slams Waves Into Coastal Towns; Eight Killed" [34]

"Strong aftershocks rippled through Chile on Thursday after a magnitude 8.3 earthquake that killed at least eight people and slammed powerful waves into coastal towns, forcing more than a million people from their homes."

Disasters [16]
Public [3]
South America [9]
Source: Reuters [35], 09/17/2015

Amazon Tribe Protecting Forest With Bows, Arrows, GPS And Camera Traps [36]

"With bows, arrows, GPS trackers and camera traps, an indigenous community in northern Brazil is fighting to achieve what the government has long failed to do: halt illegal logging in their corner of the Amazon."

Activism [37]
Forests [12]
People & Population [22]
Public [3]
South America [9]
Source: Guardian [38], 09/11/2015
October 11, 2015

DEADLINE: UNDP Climate Change Storytelling Contest [39]

This United Nations Development Programme contest provides young journalists in developing countries a unique opportunity to contribute to the global debate on climate change in the run-up to COP21, while building their capacity, and providing recognition for excellence. Winners will be funded to attend and cover COP21. Enter by Oct 11.

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Africa [31]
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Central America & the Caribbean [40]
Europe [33]
Middle East [41]
South America [9]

"Rio Water Pollution Suspected as Cause of 13 U.S. Rowers' Illnesses" [42]

"RIO DE JANEIRO - Thirteen rowers on the 40-member U.S. team came down with stomach illness at the World Junior Rowing Championships - a trial run for next summer's Olympics - and the team doctor said she suspected it was due to pollution in the lake where the competition took place."

Pollution [29]
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South America [9]
Source: AP [43], 08/12/2015

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