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UN Ocean Summit Opens In France As U.S. Government Scientists Stay Away [1]

"World leaders, scientists and officials gathered on Monday to open the third United Nations Ocean Conference and launch a global appeal to save the world's oceans, which scientists say are in bad health." "Glaringly absent are U.S. scientific agencies like NASA and NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Their scientists weren't allowed to attend the summit, say organizers."

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Source: NPR [15], 06/10/2025

"Ecologists’ Horror As Nature Reserves Are Emptied Of Insects" [16]

A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides" 

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Source: Guardian [21], 06/09/2025

"What Is Bottom Trawling And How Does It Harm Oceans?" [22]

"Governments are meeting in France to discuss how to protect oceans from harmful fishing practices, like bottom trawling."

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Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn. [23], 06/09/2025

#SEJSpotlight: María Gabriela Ensinck, Freelance Journalist [24]

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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Plastic Mulch Promised Better Harvests. It May Be Hurting The Soil Instead. [26]

"When someone asks farmer Naiku Gaikwad about soil pollution in his village, he points to an abandoned 40-foot well filled with plastic."

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Source: Yale Climate Connections [29], 06/05/2025
June 11, 2025

Pulitzer Center Webinar: Unburdening the Climate Generation [30]

Join the Climate Psychology Alliance North America and the Pulitzer Center to discuss how to support the generation that is finding solutions after being born into crisis. Learn strategies to take action and defend climate education; brainstorm ways to build capacity for climate action, even when things feel overwhelming. 6 pm ET.

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June 18, 2025

Build Trust with Your Audience: Mission Statements for Democracy and Civic Life Coverage [32]

Join Trusting News for a free, one-hour interactive training on how to get on the record about the goals and values that guide your coverage of democracy, civic life, and public institutions. 1 pm ET / 10 am PT.

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June 16, 2025

DEADLINE: PEN Canada Ken Filkow Prize [33]

This annual award recognizes an individual or group who has advanced freedom of expression in Canada with a $2,000 CAD cash prize. Deadline is Jun 16, 2025.

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June 24, 2025

Mongabay Webinar: How To Cover Plastic Pollution [36]

This installment of Mongabay’s free webinar series for journalists will comprise a discussion with three experts for their insight on how to cover this pressing issue which experts are calling a global human health crisis. 8 am ET.

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June 26, 2025

DEADLINE: ONA's MJ Bear Fellowship Program [38]

This Online News Association fellowship is open to young working journalists worldwide who are leading a digital journalism project on AI, climate or resilience. Includes a scholarship to attend the 2025 ONA annual conference, Sept 10-13 in New Orleans, mentoring, skills development and more. Apply by Jun 26.

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