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September 5, 2025

DEADLINE: New England First Amendment Awards [1]

The New England First Amendment Coalition seeks nominations to award journalists from one of the six New England states whose work has promoted and defended the First Amendment and has advocated for the public's right to know about government. Nominations due Sep 5, 2025.

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"Goodbye, Fish And Chips? New England Haddock Imperiled By Overfishing" [6]

"A staple seafood species caught by East Coast fishers for centuries is experiencing overfishing, and regulators have cut catch quotas by more than 80% to prevent the fish’s population from collapse. Haddock are one of the most popular Atlantic fish, and a favorite for fish and chips and other New England seafood dishes."

Biodiversity [7]
Consumer [8]
Fish & Fisheries [9]
Food [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Water & Oceans [12]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [13]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [5]
Source: AP [14], 05/17/2023

"New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Buildings" [15]

"New York may soon become the first state in the nation to ban natural gas in new construction under a budget deal announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul."

Climate Change [16]
Consumer [8]
Energy & Fuel [17]
Environmental Politics [18]
Infrastructure [19]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [20]
Public [3]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [5]
Source: NYTimes [21], 05/01/2023
May 15, 2023

Freelance Isn't Free Day at the Hub! [22]

The Freelancers Union's Freelancers Hub celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Freelance Isn’t Free Act with a day of events, featuring speakers who can clarify what the Act offers, review important contract basics and opportunities to connect with fellow freelancers. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ET, in-person in Brooklyn, NY or virtual.

Other Events [23]
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Public [3]
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Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [11]
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National (U.S.) [13]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [5]

"Governors Island to Be Site of $700 Million Climate Campus" [24]

"A “living laboratory” for climate solutions will rise on the idyllic 172-acre island off Lower Manhattan, led by Stony Brook University."

Climate Change [16]
Natural Resources [25]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [13]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [5]
Source: NYTimes [26], 04/26/2023

"PFAS Disclosure Proposal in Maine Closely Watched as Model" [27]

"Manufacturers would have to report PFAS in their products to the state of Maine under a proposed regulation that is being closely watched by industry, advocacy groups, and other states."

Chemicals [28]
Environmental Health [29]
Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [13]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [5]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [30], 04/20/2023

Public Lands Face New Challenges in Today’s Energy, Climate Landscape [31]

The debate over drilling on public lands goes back decades. But now our view of how — or even whether — to use public lands faces the unprecedented reality of climate change, fire, drought, floods and the transition to clean energy. The latest Backgrounder explains how we got here and where the current battles rage, including over the Alaskan North Slope’s massive Willow Project.

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Backgrounders [32]
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Activism [33]
Climate Change [16]
Energy & Fuel [17]
Environmental Health [29]
Environmental Politics [18]
Forests [34]
Government [35]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Natural Resources [25]
Policy [36]
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National (U.S.) [13]
Alaska and Hawaii [37]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [5]
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Public [3]

"New York City Appointed A Rat Czar. Her Job Will Be A Tall Ask" [38]

"New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been locked in a multiyear war with millions of his constituents. "Everyone that knows me knows one thing: I hate rats," he said in an October 2022 press conference."

Biodiversity [7]
Consumer [8]
Environmental Health [29]
Waste [39]
Wildlife [40]
Public [3]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [5]
Source: NPR [41], 04/14/2023

"Boston Adopts New Building Code To Limit Use Of Fossil Fuels" [42]

"Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Thursday signed a new city ordinance aimed at discouraging the use of fossil fuels in the construction of new buildings and major renovation projects."

Climate Change [16]
Consumer [8]
Energy & Fuel [17]
Infrastructure [19]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Public [3]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [5]
Source: AP [43], 04/14/2023

"Flood-Battered N.J. Poised To Enact Model Disclosure Law" [44]

"In early September, when New Jersey state Sen. Bob Smith introduced a bill to require that residents disclose the flood risk of real estate they’re selling, he was confident it would win approval."

Climate Change [16]
Consumer [8]
Disasters [45]
Economy & Business [46]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Water & Oceans [12]
Public [3]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [5]
Source: E&E News [47], 04/14/2023

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