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"Biden, Remaking Climate Team, Picks John Podesta to Guide Spending" [1]

"President Biden on Friday appointed John Podesta, a veteran Washington insider who spearheaded the Obama administration’s climate strategy, to oversee the federal investment of $370 billion in clean energy under a landmark new climate law."

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Source: NYTimes [7], 09/06/2022

Methane and Climate Change Toolbox [8]

Levels of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, have doubled in the past 150 years due to human activity, particularly from fossil fuels and extensive farming. As part of an ongoing Society of Environmental Journalists special project focused on covering climate solutions, check out a methane resource toolbox and stay tuned for a methane reporting tipsheet in the coming weeks. Plus, watch the recording [9] of an SEJ virtual webinar, Covering Climate Solutions: Containing and Monitoring Methane.

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Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Studies [15]
Government [4]
Journalism & Media [16]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Natural Resources [18]
Policy [19]
Pollution [20]
Science [21]
Technology [22]
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Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [23]
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International [27]
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Meeting the Challenge of Making More Money [28]

A career as an environmental journalist can be fulfilling — but it can also leave you crying all the way to the bank. Freelance Files gets guidance from four veteran journalists who’ve made the money side of independent reporting work better for them. Plus, six top tips for earning more with your own journalism. No. 1: “Ask for more.”

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New Environmental Justice Index Helps ID Vulnerable Communities [31]

Biden administration efforts to measure its response to environmental injustice have spurred the launch of a place-based database that scores individual communities on the issue. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox reviews the new government index and suggests that despite weaknesses, it is still useful as part of a suite of similar tools. Learn more about how to effectively use the new database.

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Journalism & Media [16]
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September 22, 2022

SciLine Media Briefing: The Lasting Toll of Hurricanes on Communities [36]

SciLine will host a briefing for reporters on the long-term toll of hurricanes on community services and infrastructure. Three experts will discuss the lasting effects of disruptions to municipal services, as well as sustained impacts on housing and schools in the months and years after a storm. 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET.

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September 21, 2022

Interview a Scientist – Noise Pollution and Human Health [39]

Reporters can book a 15-min interview with pollution expert Dr. Erica Walker, from the Brown University School of Public Health, between 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET, on the impacts of noise pollution on human health, impact disparities for different demographic groups and steps individuals can take to reduce their exposure to noise pollution.

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Journalism & Media [16]
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December 4, 2025

SciLine Crash Course: Science Essentials for Local Reporters [40]

SciLine is hosting a free, science reporting "Crash Course" designed for local and general assignment reporters, co-led by a freelance science reporter and a Ph.D. neuroscientist. Learn basic principles about how science works and ways it can be used to strengthen virtually any news story. 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET.

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September 13, 2022

Interview a Scientist – Plastic Recycling [41]

Reporters can book a 15-min interview with a plastic recycling expert from UC Berkeley, between 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET, on why some jurisdictions have suspended their recycling programs; what research says about the potential implications of state-level recycling legislation; impacts of single-use plastics; and more.

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October 3, 2022

DEADLINE: IF/Then x The Redford Center Nature Connection Pitch [42]

IF/Then Shorts and The Redford Center call for filmmakers to share short documentary works-in-progress focusing on connecting or reconnecting with nature for a pitch and professional development workshop series at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 2023, plus receive a $5,000 grant. Apply by Oct 3.

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November 9, 2025

DEADLINE: Big Sky Works-in-Progress Pitch [45]

This is the headline event of the DocShop Filmmaker’s Forum, held Feb 20, 2026 during the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. Submit your feature length documentary work-in-progress to some of the top funders and commissioning editors for documentary film by Sep 14 (late deadline is Nov 9).

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