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November 30, 2023 to December 12, 2023

COP28 (United Nations 28th Conference of Parties) [1]

COP28 will take place from November 30 until December 12, 2023 in Expo City Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Find out how you can cover it in person or from wherever you are.

Professional Meetings [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Environmental Studies [8]
Government [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Policy [12]
Science [13]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [14]
International [15]
Canada [16]
Africa [17]
Asia [18]
Europe [19]
Middle East [20]

COP28 Will Be Earth-Shaping News in 2024 and Beyond [21]

When nations converge this fall for the latest round of annual talks on harnessing climate change, they meet at a crucial juncture. Will the increasingly dramatic impacts of global warming, and the prospects of worse, focus their attention enough to bring about progress? In this sweeping analysis, Backgrounder assesses the varied pressures at play at the coming COP28, along with tips for covering it, from up close or afar.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Backgrounders [22]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Environmental Studies [8]
Government [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Policy [12]
Science [13]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [14]
International [15]
Canada [16]
Africa [17]
Asia [18]
Europe [19]
Middle East [20]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

Climate Protesters Around Globe Sharpen Their Message and Head to New York [23]

"Tens of thousands of people, including students, retirees, scientists, politicians and celebrities, filled the streets of Midtown Manhattan on Sunday to demand that world leaders quickly pivot away from the fossil fuels that are dangerously heating up the planet."

Activism [24]
Climate Change [4]
Environmental Politics [7]
Journalism & Media [10]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [14]
International [15]
Source: NYTimes [25], 09/18/2023

Calif. Lawsuit Says Oil Giants Deceived Public On Climate, Seeks Damages [26]

"The state of California filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels now faulted for climate change-related storms and wildfires that caused billions of dollars in damage, officials said Saturday."

Climate Change [4]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Science [13]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [14]
International [15]
Source: AP [27], 09/18/2023
November 30, 2023

CJF/Google News Lab Digital Tools for Journalists Workshops [28]

These Google News Lab/The Canadian Journalism Foundation virtual training sessions, Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. ET, are free to attend. Sign up for as many as you like: Student Newsroom Essentials, Tackling Misinformation, Pinpoint for Investigations, Advanced Search, Election Tools for Newsrooms and YouTube for News.

Workshops and Fellowships [29]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [10]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [14]
International [15]

"A Summer Light Show Dims: Why Are Fireflies Disappearing?" [30]

"Fireflies — whose shimmering, magical glows light up summer nights — are in trouble, threatened by habitat destruction, light pollution, and pesticide use. With 18 species now considered at risk of extinction in North America alone, recovery efforts are only just beginning."

Agriculture [31]
Biodiversity [32]
Chemicals [33]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Natural Resources [34]
Pollution [35]
Wildlife [36]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [14]
International [15]
Source: YaleE360 [37], 09/15/2023

"Green Groups Slam World Bank For Backing Indonesian Coal Plants" [38]

"Environmental groups have submitted a formal complaint to the World Bank for providing financial support for two coal-fired power plants in Indonesia, violating a pledge to stop backing fossil fuels."

Activism [24]
Climate Change [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [7]
Infrastructure [39]
Natural Resources [34]
Pollution [35]
Public [3]
International [15]
Australia & Oceania [40]
Source: Reuters [41], 09/15/2023
October 5, 2023

IJ4EU Workshop: How To Analyse, Mitigate and Prevent Online Attacks [42]

Join Investigative Journalism for Europe for an analytical and hands-on online workshop on tackling online hate and smear campaigns.

Workshops and Fellowships [29]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [10]
Region: 
International [15]
September 19, 2023

Combating Green Corruption: Fighting Financial Crime As a Driver of Environmental Degradation [43]

Join the Basel Institute on Governance at the Wilson Center in Washington, DC or via live stream for a discussion on the "Green Corruption" approach to tackling nature crime featuring high-level representatives from the US and Ukrainian governments, Embassy of Liechtenstein, and World Wildlife Foundation. 9:00-10:30 a.m. ET.

Other Events [44]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Economy & Business [45]
Forests [46]
Natural Resources [34]
Wildlife [36]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [14]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [47]
International [15]
August 31, 2025

DEADLINE: Messengers of Biodiversity Reporting Grants [48]

The Sitka Foundation, in partnership with the Science Media Centre of Canada, invites applications from journalists worldwide for one of 16 grants to support reporting and writing or broadcast stories about biodiversity issues in British Columbia. Deadline is Aug 31, 2025.

Awards and Grants [49]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [32]
Journalism & Media [10]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [14]
International [15]
Canada [16]

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