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"USDA Orders Nationwide Testing Of Milk For Bird Flu To Halt The Virus" [1]

"The U.S. government on Friday ordered testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows."

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Source: AP [8], 12/09/2024
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January 12, 2026

DEADLINE: Brechner Freedom of Information Award [9]

The Brechner Freedom of Information Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications annually recognizes excellence in reporting that centers on the public’s right to know and draws on government documents and data that uncover official secrecy. $3,000 prize. Deadline: Jan 12, 2026.

Awards and Grants [10]
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Journalism & Media [11]

Will Trump 2.0 ‘Come After’ Journalists? [12]

If the idea of an FBI director targeting journalists seems oh so last century, then Donald Trump’s prospective pick for the post has news for you. And that isn’t even the all of it. As WatchDog Opinion writes, the incoming administration bodes a litany of woes for free speech advocates, starting with the misuse of the law to try to silence a critical press. What should be done?

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WatchDog [13]
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Government [14]
Journalism & Media [11]
Laws & Regulations [5]
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Trump’s Public Health Agency Picks, Looking Peaked? [15]

Public health is an environmental story (think links between infectious disease and climate change, for example). So Trump administration nominees to head leading U.S. public health agencies — including vaccine skeptics, COVID-19 contrarians and physicians with little public health experience — are a story for environmental journalists to watch closely. The latest EJ TransitionWatch helps with a rundown of five top picks. Plus, the latest health headlines [16] from EJ Today.

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EJ TransitionWatch [17]
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Climate Change [18]
Environmental Politics [19]
Government [14]
Health [16]
People & Population [20]
Policy [21]
Science [22]
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National (U.S.) [7]
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SEJ Awards: 2025 Rules [23]

Rules for SEJ's 2025 Awards with September 2, 2025 on-time deadline and September 16 final deadline with late fee.

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"One Woman’s Mission to Shine a Light on the Ornamental Fish Trade" [24]

"Marine biologist Monica Biondo has spent more than a decade studying the multibillion-dollar market for these colorful fish, which pulls thousands of species from the ocean each year."

Biodiversity [25]
Fish & Fisheries [26]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Water & Oceans [27]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
International [28]
Source: The Revelator [29], 12/06/2024
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"Splash Pads Are Fun But Can Spark Waterborne-Disease Outbreaks, CDC Finds" [30]

"Splash pads found in public parks across the United States are linked to thousands of cases of waterborne diseases that leave a calling card of diarrhea, fever and vomiting, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week."

Consumer [31]
Environmental Health [3]
Infrastructure [32]
Pollution [33]
Water & Oceans [27]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Washington Post [34], 12/06/2024
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"This Chart Will Cheer You Up" [35]

"Renewable energy in the U.S. has grown steadily over the last 20 years. Look at this chart of wind and solar expansion — you’d be hard-pressed to pick out where a Democratic administration ends and a Republican administration begins."

Climate Change [18]
Energy & Fuel [36]
Technology [37]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Canary Media [38], 12/06/2024
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"How The Plastic Industry Undermines Democracy By Blocking Bans" [39]

"Companies that profit from plastics are pushing forward laws to keep Americans hooked on disposable plastic products"

Chemicals [40]
Consumer [31]
Environmental Health [3]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [41]
Pollution [33]
Water & Oceans [27]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: EHN [42], 12/06/2024
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"Court Rules USDA’s GE Crop Rules Break Law, Must Be Reworked" [43]

"US regulators made “significant” errors in adopting a new rule four years ago around the release of genetically modified crops, and must now strengthen oversight, a federal court ruled this week."

Agriculture [2]
Biodiversity [25]
Environmental Health [3]
Food [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Technology [37]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: The New Lede [44], 12/06/2024
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