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Databases on Data Centers, Brockovich and Beyond [1]

An explosion of new artificial intelligence data centers means potential trouble, as they hoover up power and water, and spew global warming gases. It’s a story with national and global ramifications, certainly. But it’s also one that can be reported locally. Reporter’s Toolbox offers up some handy databases for environmental journalists to find data center stories in their communities. 

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Activism [3]
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Water & Oceans [10]
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National (U.S.) [11]
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Public [12]

Why the Loss of Voting Rights Is a Climate Crisis [13]

When the Supreme Court further hollowed out the Voting Rights Act this spring, it augured a historic loss of civic power for Black communities. And with that comes a further blow — to progress on the environment. For as Voices of Environmental Justice columnist Yessenia Funes explains, key to climate policy are Black voters, and the Black legislators they bring into office.

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National (U.S.) [11]
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Great Lakes Steelmaking at a Crossroads [25]

The Great Lakes region is a top steel producer, but its coal-fired steel mills are also a major source of planet-warming emissions and health-harming pollution. Climate advocates, community members and workers have been pushing to clean up these facilities for decades. Now, foreign funding offers new hope for revitalizing and decarbonizing the region’s steel industry. Canary Media’s Maria Gallucci explains.

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National (U.S.) [11]
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June 29, 2026

DEADLINE: EJN Biodiversity Fellowships for Journalists to Cover the UNCBD COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia [34]

EJN is pleased to announce an in-person fellowship program that will support selected journalists to attend and report from the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP17 conference scheduled for October 19-30, 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia. Application Deadline: June 29, 2026, 11:59 PM (Pacific/Niue). 

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US Public Still Favors Climate Action Despite Trump’s Fossil Fuel Drive [39]

"Two-thirds of Americans say they are worried about climate but level of media coverage does not reflect this"

Climate Change [4]
Consumer [40]
Environmental Politics [17]
Journalism & Media [7]
People & Population [20]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Guardian [41], 06/18/2026

15 Countries Adopt The Mombasa Declaration To Fight Illegal Fishing [42]

""Fifteen countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific adopted a declaration on Wednesday to step up efforts to combat illegal fishing, a practice that experts say costs the world economy up to $50 billion annually."

Biodiversity [36]
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Fish & Fisheries [43]
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People & Population [20]
Water & Oceans [10]
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International [32]
Source: AP [45], 06/18/2026

Trump DOI To Buy Back 4 More Leases For Offshore Wind Projects [46]

"The Trump administration said Wednesday it’s buying back another energy company’s U.S. offshore wind leases for four more wind projects, as it seeks to discourage the expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels. The latest deal brings the total amount spent on these agreements to nearly $2.6 billion."

Climate Change [4]
Economy & Business [28]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [17]
Infrastructure [6]
Laws & Regulations [19]
People & Population [20]
Pollution [22]
Technology [9]
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National (U.S.) [11]
Source: AP [47], 06/18/2026

Despite Law, Trump DOJ Wants To Sideline Citizens In Pollution Fights [48]

"In a court filing backing Elon Musk’s AI company, the Trump administration said the federal government can stop Americans from suing over air pollution."

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Laws & Regulations [19]
People & Population [20]
Pollution [22]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: E&E News [50], 06/18/2026

Storm Arthur Makes Landfall In Texas, Raising Flood Risk Across South [51]

"A mass of showers and thunderstorms that has been sprawling across Texas and northern Mexico in recent days over South Texas consolidated into Tropical Storm Arthur on Wednesday. Life-threatening flooding, property damage and disruptions to commerce and travel may unfold as inches of rain pour down over a portion of the southeastern United States into Friday."

Climate Change [4]
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People & Population [20]
Water & Oceans [10]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [11]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [23]
Source: AccuWeather [52], 06/18/2026

Eastern Washington Wildfire Forces Evacuations And Destroys Homes [53]

"High winds drove a wildfire into an eastern Washington neighborhood, forcing the evacuation of about 1,500 people and destroying at least 15 homes, officials said Wednesday."

Climate Change [4]
Disasters [15]
People & Population [20]
Pollution [22]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [11]
Northwest (OR WA) [54]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [23]
Source: AP [55], 06/18/2026

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