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Environmental Catastrophe Declared In Massive Arctic Tundra Oil Spill [1]

"Large territories of rivers, streams and tundra lands are covered by more than 20 thousands tons of diesel oil from a reservoir owned by company Nornickel. The catastrophe was reported to the authorities only two days after the spill and nobody really knows how to clean up."

Disasters [2]

Energy & Fuel [3]

Pollution [4]

Water & Oceans [5]

Public [6]

Antarctica & Arctic [7]

Asia [8]

Source: Barents Observer [9], 06/05/2020

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Judge Rules Citizen Lawsuit Can Proceed Against WV Gov's Coal Companies [10]

"A federal judge has denied a request by coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to dismiss a lawsuit over selenium violations at a southern West Virginia coal mine."

Economy & Business [11]

Energy & Fuel [3]

Environmental Health [12]

Environmental Justice [13]

Environmental Politics [14]

Forests [15]

Laws & Regulations [16]

Pollution [4]

Public [6]

Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [17]

Source: WV Public Broadcasting [18], 06/05/2020

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"‘Going in the Wrong Direction’: More Tropical Forest Loss in 2019" [19]

"Destruction of tropical forests worldwide increased last year, led again by Brazil, which was responsible for more than a third of the total, and where deforestation of the Amazon through clear-cutting appears to be on the rise under the pro-development policies of the country’s president."

Climate Change [20]

Forests [15]

Public [6]

International [21]

Source: NYTimes [22], 06/05/2020

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Trump, Citing Pandemic, Weakens Two Key Environmental Protections [23]

"The Trump administration, in twin actions to curb environmental regulations, moved on Thursday to temporarily speed the construction of energy projects and to permanently weaken federal authority to issue stringent clean air and climate change rules."

Air [24]

Climate Change [20]

Disasters [2]

Economy & Business [11]

Energy & Fuel [3]

Environmental Health [12]

Environmental Politics [14]

Health [25]

Laws & Regulations [16]

Pollution [4]

Public [6]

National (U.S.) [26]

Source: NYTimes [27], 06/05/2020

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June 10, 2020

Building Community Resilience: Climate Action and Equity [28]

Join Simon Fraser University's Adaptation to Climate Change Team (ACT) for an insightful discussion with Dr. Edward Cameron about climate justice and equity in a post COVID-19 world. 2:30-4:00 p.m. ET.

Other Events [29]

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Public [6]

Topics on the Beat:

Climate Change [20]

Diversity [30]

Environmental Justice [13]

People & Population [31]

Planning & Growth [32]

June 5, 2020

Stories from the Frontlines: Journalists and Protests with CNN's Brian Stelter [33]

Join CNN Reliable Sources host Brian Stelter as he talks with journalists covering the protests over the death of George Floyd. Why have journalists faced such unprecedented harassment, intimidation and detainment during this fast-moving story? How can they protect themselves and get the access they need to keep their communities informed going forward? An SPJ Live Online Session, 12:00 p.m. ET.

Other Events [29]

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Public [6]

Topics on the Beat:

Activism [34]

Diversity [30]

Environmental Justice [13]

Government [35]

Journalism & Media [36]

People & Population [31]

Topic on the Beat: Wildfire [37]

Here's a list of top wildfire stories from SEJournal, as well as wildfire headlines from EJToday.

Topics on the Beat:

Disasters [2]

Journalism & Media [36]

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Public [6]

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June 5, 2020

Covering Protests: Journalists Under Attack [38]

Join the International Center for Journalists, 10:00 a.m. ET, for a special event on the alarming trend of police targetting journalists covering protests, featuring Linda Tirado, a freelance photojournalist who was blinded in one eye while covering the Minneapolis protests; Branden Hunter, Detroit Free Press; Maria Salazar-Ferro, CPJ; and Ahmer Khan, winner of the 2020 Human Rights Press Award for his coverage of unrest in Kashmir.

Other Events [29]

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Public [6]

Topics on the Beat:

Activism [34]

Environmental Justice [13]

Government [35]

Journalism & Media [36]

People & Population [31]

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National (U.S.) [26]

June 29, 2020

DEADLINE: NPF's Tracking Coronavirus Relief Funds: How to Follow the Taxpayers' Money [39]

National Press Foundation will offer a free online training program for 25 journalists to help them track how federal pandemic assistance funds are being used. The training will be held for two hours per day from July 13-17 (10 hours total). Fellows will be offered subsequent confidential follow-up sessions with experts and data analysts to help them bring their stories to successful publication.

Workshops and Fellowships [40]

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Public [6]

Topics on the Beat:

Disasters [2]

Government [35]

Journalism & Media [36]

"Scientists Learn How Tiny Critters Make Ocean ‘Snot Palaces’" [41]

"Master builders of the sea construct the equivalent of a complex five-story house that protects them from predators and funnels and filters food for them — all from snot coming out of their heads."

Biodiversity [42]

Public [6]

National (U.S.) [26]

Source: AP [43], 06/04/2020

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Building Community Resilience: Climate Action and Equity [28]

Stories from the Frontlines: Journalists and Protests with CNN's Brian Stelter [33]

Covering Protests: Journalists Under Attack [38]

DEADLINE: NPF's Tracking Coronavirus Relief Funds: How to Follow the Taxpayers' Money [39]

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