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To Give a Goldfish Agency — The Joys (and Perils) of Writing on Nonhuman Life [1]

Stories focused on nonhuman animals are a quintessential part of environmental journalism. But how writers approach these stories is evolving, in step with changing views about animal consciousness and agency. Science journalist and author Karen Pinchin explores this trend and talks about anthropomorphism, anthropodenialism, metaphors, language, writing from the perspective of animal protagonists and more.

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Features [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [5]
Science [6]
Water & Oceans [7]
Wildlife [8]
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National (U.S.) [9]
International [10]
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Public [11]
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February 7, 2025

DEADLINE: EJN Media Grants to Strengthen Coverage of Environmental Crimes and Sustainable Solutions in the Amazon 2025 [12]

Internews’ Earth Journalism Network is offering organizational grants of $5,000 to $10,000 to media outlets, NGOs, academic institutions and other interested groups to support media and journalism activities related to environmental crimes in the Amazon Region in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Apply by Feb 7, 2025.

Awards and Grants [13]
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Public [11]
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Journalism & Media [4]
Region: 
International [10]
South America [14]

"Whale Makes Epic Migration, Astonishing Scientists" [15]

"A humpback whale has made one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded, possibly driven by climate change, scientists say."

Biodiversity [3]
Climate Change [16]
Fish & Fisheries [17]
Natural Resources [18]
Water & Oceans [7]
Wildlife [8]
Public [11]
International [10]
Source: BBC News [19], 12/13/2024
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"20 Environmental Books to Inspire You in the Year Ahead" [20]

"Here are 20 environmental books published in 2024 for readers of all ages and experience. They offer vision, knowledge, and a sense of wonder — necessary to help us build a better planet no matter who’s in the White House in the year to come."

Environmental Studies [21]
Journalism & Media [4]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [9]
International [10]
Source: The Revelator [22], 12/13/2024
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#SEJSpotlight: Tanka Dhakal, Freelance Journalist [23]

Meet SEJ member Tanka Dhakal! Tanka is an independent journalist based in Kathmandu, Nepal. He reports in both Nepali and English on the environment, climate change, science, health, labor migrations and marginalized communities, with real-world experience and scientific analyses.

Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [4]
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Public [11]
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"‘Forever Chemical’ Found In Mineral Water From Several European Countries" [24]

"Mineral water from several European nations has been found for the first time to be contaminated with TFA, a type of PFAS “forever chemical” that is a reproductive toxicant accumulating at alarming levels across the globe."

Chemicals [25]
Consumer [26]
Environmental Health [27]
Pollution [28]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [11]
International [10]
Europe [29]
Source: Guardian [30], 12/13/2024
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Global Food Production At Increased Risk From Excess Salt In Soil, UN Warns [31]

"The extent of the world’s land affected by excess salt is set to increase rapidly with potentially devastating impacts on food production, research has found."

Agriculture [32]
Food [33]
Natural Resources [18]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [11]
International [10]
Source: Guardian [34], 12/13/2024
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Climate Action Looks First To Go Under New Administration [35]

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to pull the United States out of the Paris climate treaty and to maximize U.S. fossil fuel production. And as the transition to his incoming administration unfolds, he has named a cabinet replete with climate action skeptics. But will all that stop the transition to cleaner power? The latest EJ TransitionWatch has an assessment.

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EJ TransitionWatch [36]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [32]
Climate Change [16]
Consumer [26]
Energy & Fuel [37]
Environmental Politics [38]
Government [39]
Infrastructure [40]
Laws & Regulations [41]
Policy [42]
Pollution [28]
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National (U.S.) [9]
International [10]
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Public [11]
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"‘Climate Bomb’ Warning Over $200 Billion Wave Of New Gas Projects" [43]

"A $200bn wave of new gas projects could lead to a “climate bomb” equivalent to releasing the annual emissions of all the world’s operating coal power plants, according to a report."

Climate Change [16]
Energy & Fuel [37]
Public [11]
International [10]
Source: Guardian [44], 12/12/2024
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"Biden Doubles Tariffs On Chinese Solar Panel Components" [45]

"The Biden administration will double tariffs on certain solar panel components that are made in China, it announced Wednesday."

Climate Change [16]
Economy & Business [46]
Energy & Fuel [37]
Laws & Regulations [41]
Technology [47]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [9]
International [10]
Asia [48]
Source: The Hill [49], 12/12/2024
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