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"The Pink River Dolphins of the Amazon Have a Warning for Humans" [1]

"It was a rare sight, an endangered species emblematic of the Colombian Amazon, considered sacred by the region’s Indigenous communities: the pink dolphins."

Biodiversity [2]
Chemicals [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Justice [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Fish & Fisheries [7]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Natural Resources [9]
Pollution [10]
Water & Oceans [11]
Public [12]
Central America & the Caribbean [13]
South America [14]
Source: Washington Post [15], 05/10/2023

"U.S. EPA Approves Hazardous Chemicals Removal From St. Croix Refinery" [16]

"U.S. environmental regulators on Thursday conditionally approved plans for the owners of an idled refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands to remove chemicals that the watchdog argued present serious health consequences if accidentally released."

Chemicals [3]
Disasters [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Health [4]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Pollution [10]
Public [12]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [19]
Central America & the Caribbean [13]
Source: Reuters [20], 02/10/2023
January 26, 2025

DEADLINE: Indigenous Community Media Fund [21]

Cultural Survival's funding of US$8,000-$12,000 provides opportunities for Indigenous community radio stations and media outlets to strengthen their broadcast infrastructure and systems while providing training opportunities to their community journalists. Apply by Jan 26, 2025.

Awards and Grants [22]
Visibility: 
Public [12]
Topics on the Beat: 
Diversity [23]
Journalism & Media [24]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [25]
Canada [26]
Mexico [27]
Africa [28]
Asia [29]
Central America & the Caribbean [13]
South America [14]
November 30, 2024

DEADLINE: Rest of World Photography Contest [30]

Submit a single image made within the last two years showing how technology impacts you and your community. Open to photographers of any skill level, living and working in any part of the world. First-place winner receives $1,000; second-place $750; third-place $500. Deadline is Nov 30, 2024.

Awards and Grants [22]
Visibility: 
Public [12]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [24]
Technology [31]
Region: 
Mexico [27]
Africa [28]
Antarctica & Arctic [32]
Asia [29]
Australia & Oceania [33]
Central America & the Caribbean [13]
Middle East [34]
South America [14]

UN Calls For Probe Of Killing Of Two Environmentalists In Honduras [35]

"A U.N. special rapporteur on human rights defenders on Wednesday called for an independent investigation into the killing of two environmental activists in Honduras, who had opposed an illegal mine polluting water supplies in a national reserve."

Activism [36]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Public [12]
Central America & the Caribbean [13]
Source: Reuters [37], 01/12/2023
February 2, 2023

Webinar: How To Cover Infrastructure [38]

The first of Mongabay's 2023 webinars will feature expert panelists who have reported on, studied and worked on issues related to infrastructure development and its impacts on the environment and local communities. The webinar will focus on regions such as Southeast Asia and Latin America. 7pm ET.

Other Events [39]
Visibility: 
Public [12]
Topics on the Beat: 
Infrastructure [40]
Journalism & Media [24]
Region: 
Asia [29]
Central America & the Caribbean [13]
South America [14]
January 6, 2023

DEADLINE: EJN Scholarships for Journalists To Cover 2023 Biodiversity Conferences [41]

Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) invites professional environmental journalists from low- or middle-income countries to apply for travel grants of up to $2,500 to attend and report from conferences and global summits related to biodiversity issues that are taking place in 2023. Deadline: Jan 6, 2023.

Workshops and Fellowships [42]
Visibility: 
Public [12]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [24]
Region: 
International [43]
Mexico [27]
Africa [28]
Asia [29]
Central America & the Caribbean [13]
Middle East [34]
South America [14]
November 20, 2025 to November 24, 2025

Global Investigative Journalism Conference and Fellowships Deadline [44]

This biennial conference will be held next in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov 20-24, 2025, with fellowships available to both established and promising journalists in developing and transitioning countries, and for journalists from disenfranchised communities, to participate in-person (Jan 31 deadline).

Professional Meetings [45]
Workshops and Fellowships [42]
Visibility: 
Public [12]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [24]
Region: 
International [43]
Mexico [27]
Africa [28]
Asia [29]
Central America & the Caribbean [13]
Middle East [34]
South America [14]

COP 27 Egypt — From Afar, How UN Meeting Will Affect Climate Change Reporting [46]

How will the UN’s yearly climate treaty talks in Egypt next month touch domestic U.S. reporting? The latest Backgrounder has an outlook, with close attention to the question of compensation for nations suffering the worst impacts of global warming, plus the politics of war and energy, methane and HFCs. The prospects for action in and after Egypt.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Backgrounders [47]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [48]
Disasters [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Justice [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [49]
Journalism & Media [24]
Policy [50]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [25]
International [43]
Mexico [27]
Africa [28]
Asia [29]
Australia & Oceania [33]
Central America & the Caribbean [13]
Europe [51]
Middle East [34]
South America [14]
Visibility: 
Public [12]

"Fiona Barrels Toward Turks And Caicos As Cat. 3 Hurricane" [52]

"Hurricane Fiona barreled toward the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday as a Category 3 storm, prompting the government to impose a curfew."

Climate Change [48]
Disasters [17]
Water & Oceans [11]
Public [12]
Central America & the Caribbean [13]
Source: AP [53], 09/20/2022

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