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Hacker Tried To Poison Florida City's Water Supply, Sheriff Says [1]

"Local and federal authorities are investigating after an attempt Friday to poison the city of Oldsmar’s water supply, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said."

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Source: Tampa Bay Times [11], 02/09/2021

Small-Market Reporter Gives Readers Reason To Care [12]

Reporter Kyle Bagenstose has impressed Society of Environmental Journalists’ awards judges three times in the last four years with his investigative and small-market beat reporting on local and regional issues in Pennsylvania. In our latest Inside Story Q&A, Bagenstose discusses his award-winning work as a beat reporter and his first-place investigative prize for a series on the cleanup of toxic firefighting chemicals from streams and aquifers around military bases.

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SEJ Awards Judges and Screeners [17]

Thank you to our Awards judges and screeners over the years!

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March 31, 2025

DEADLINE: Golden Turtle Photography Contest [18]

MY EQUATOR Charity Social Support Fund's annual wildlife photo contest is open to photographers worldwide. Cash prizes in each adult category and for photographer of the year. Winners in the young categories receive a glass trophy, a diploma and more. Enter by Mar 31, 2025.

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February 9, 2021

AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards Program [20]

Join ​the AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards program at 12:00 p.m. ET for a ceremony honoring their Diamond Anniversary winners.  It will be held in conjunction with the virtual 2021 AAAS Annual Meeting, and you must sign in as a meeting registrant.

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"No Offense, Norway" [23]

"General Motors is kicking off its big push for electric vehicles with a goofy, star-studded Super Bowl advertisement released ahead of Sunday’s championship game."

Climate Change [24]
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Economy & Business [26]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Politics [28]
Journalism & Media [14]
Laws & Regulations [29]
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National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Inside Climate News [31], 02/08/2021

Russian Court Orders Mining Giant To Pay $1.96 Billion For Arctic Spill [32]

"A Russian court has ordered a mining company involved in a massive Arctic fuel spill last year to pay approximately $1.96 billion in compensation."

Climate Change [24]
Disasters [3]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Pollution [5]
Water & Oceans [7]
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International [33]
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Source: The Hill [35], 02/08/2021

"Court Order Delays Construction at ConocoPhillips' Alaska Project" [36]

"A weekend court ruling has temporarily blocked winter construction at a huge ConocoPhillips oil project on Alaska’s North Slope."

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Laws & Regulations [29]
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Source: Reuters [39], 02/08/2021

"Himalayan Glacier Breaks In India, Around 125 Missing In Floods" [40]

"Around 125 people were missing in northern India after a Himalayan glacier broke and swept away a small hydroelectric dam on Sunday, with floods forcing the evacuation of villages downstream."

Climate Change [24]
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Asia [41]
Source: Reuters [42], 02/08/2021

Climate Scientist Mann Wants a Court to Affirm the Truth of His Science [43]

"When Penn State climate scientist Michael Mann first threatened to sue two conservative bloggers and their publishers for defamation in 2012, they seemed to welcome the opportunity for a face-off in court."

Climate Change [24]
Energy & Fuel [27]
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Source: Inside Climate News [44], 02/08/2021

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