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Bayer Asks Calif. Court To Reverse $86 Million Roundup Cancer Verdict [1]

"Bayer AG has asked a California appeals court to overturn an $86 million verdict that found it was responsible for a couple’s cancer caused by its glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup."

Agriculture [2]
Chemicals [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Reuters [8], 02/11/2020

"Budget: Trump Proposes Deep Energy, Environmental Cuts" [9]

"President Trump's $4.8 trillion fiscal 2021 budget proposal released today once again seeks to slash many energy and environmental programs to help shore up national security spending."

Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Politics [10]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Greenwire [11], 02/11/2020

Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [12]

This special report is designed to help journalists in the Pacific Northwest cover the impacts of climate change, as well as the actions taken to mitigate its worst effects and to adapt to what can’t be stopped. The report includes a wide-ranging issue backgrounder and tipsheets on climate impacts, mitigation and adaptation, plus a toolbox of sources. Read on for a wealth of story ideas for right now, and over the coming decade. We hope this is the first in a series of regional climate special reports, and welcome your suggestions [13] and ideas for future editions of "Covering Your Climate."​

Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [2]
Air [14]
Biodiversity [15]
Climate Change [16]
Consumer [17]
Disasters [18]
Diversity [19]
Economy & Business [20]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Justice [22]
Environmental Politics [10]
Environmental Studies [23]
Fish & Fisheries [24]
Food [25]
Forests [26]
Government [27]
Health [28]
Journalism & Media [29]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Military [30]
Natural Resources [31]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [32]
People & Population [33]
Planning & Growth [34]
Policy [35]
Pollution [36]
Science [37]
Technology [38]
Transportation [39]
Water & Oceans [40]
Wildlife [41]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [7]
Northwest (OR WA) [42]
International [43]
Canada [44]
Visibility: 
Public [6]

The Emerald Corridor — Impacts, Fixes and Rethinking Everything [45]

As the Pacific Northwest faces serious impacts from climate change, and moves to respond, the Society of Environmental Journalists provides a special in-depth report on how journalists can tell the unfolding story. “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” launches Feb. 11 with an extensive issue backgrounder, which will be followed by tipsheets and a toolbox over the next few weeks. We hope this is the first in a series of regional climate special reports, and we welcome your suggestions [13] and ideas for future editions of "Covering Your Climate."

SEJ Publication Types: 
Special Reports [46]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [2]
Air [14]
Biodiversity [15]
Climate Change [16]
Disasters [18]
Economy & Business [20]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Politics [10]
Fish & Fisheries [24]
Food [25]
Forests [26]
Government [27]
Health [28]
Journalism & Media [29]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [31]
People & Population [33]
Planning & Growth [34]
Policy [35]
Pollution [36]
Transportation [39]
Water & Oceans [40]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [7]
Northwest (OR WA) [42]
International [43]
Canada [44]
Visibility: 
Public [6]
October 6, 2025

DEADLINE: Bill Lane Center for the American West Media Fellowship [47]

Stanford University’s Bill Lane Center for the American West is offering a single media fellowship with a $7,500 stipend for three months’ work. The grant will fund a journalist illuminating crucial issues about the region. Apply by Oct 6, 2025.

Workshops and Fellowships [48]
Visibility: 
Public [6]
Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Justice [22]
Environmental Politics [10]
Environmental Studies [23]
Journalism & Media [29]
Natural Resources [31]
People & Population [33]
Planning & Growth [34]
Region: 
California [49]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [50]
Northwest (OR WA) [42]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [51]

10 US Oil Refineries Exceeding Limits For Cancer-Causing Benzene: Report [52]

"At least 10 US oil refineries have been emitting cancer-causing benzene above the federal government’s limits, according to a new report from the Environmental Integrity Project."

Chemicals [3]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Justice [22]
Pollution [36]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Guardian [53], 02/07/2020

Maker of Pesticide Linked To Brain Damage In Kids To Quit Production [54]

"The world’s largest manufacturer of chlorpyrifos, an agricultural pesticide linked to brain damage in children, has announced that it will stop producing the chemical by the end of the year."

Agriculture [2]
Chemicals [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Guardian [55], 02/07/2020
June 30, 2025

DEADLINE: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards [56]

The Comedy Wildlife Photographer of the Year wins a one-week safari in Kenya and more. Other prizes include NIKON camera kits, camera bags, a specialist website and an iPad. Nine categories include one for video, one for under 16 and one for under 25. Free to enter. Enter by Jun 30, 2025.

Awards and Grants [57]
Visibility: 
Public [6]
Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Health [4]
Journalism & Media [29]
Wildlife [41]

"Something in the Air" [58]

"In the Texas Panhandle, which produces a fifth of the U.S. beef supply, communities are being choked by fecal dust from nearby feedlots. The state’s regulatory agency isn’t doing anything about it—and it’s about to get a whole lot worse."

Agriculture [2]
Air [14]
Environmental Health [4]
Pollution [36]
Public [6]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [51]
Source: Texas Observer [59], 02/04/2020

"DOD Watchdog Will Review Military Use Of Cancer-Linked Chemical" [60]

"The Pentagon’s internal watchdog will review the military’s response to a cancer-linked chemical spread in part by its use of firefighting foam."

Chemicals [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Military [30]
Pollution [36]
Water & Oceans [40]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: The Hill [61], 02/04/2020

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