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"In Pennsylvania’s Competitive Senate Race, Fracking Takes Center Stage" [1]

"The contest between Republican Dave McCormick and Democrat Bob Casey reveals the complicated politics of fracking in a battleground state."

Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [6]
Source: Inside Climate News [7], 08/13/2024

"Wildfire Fanned By Gales Menaces Athens Suburbs As Residents Flee" [8]

"Greece's worst wildfire this year spread into the Athens suburbs on Monday, forcing hundreds of people to flee as it torched trees, homes and cars and choked busy roads with smoke and ash."

Climate Change [9]
Disasters [10]
Forests [11]
Public [4]
Europe [12]
Source: Reuters [13], 08/13/2024

"How Close Are the Planet’s Climate Tipping Points?" [14]

"Earth’s warming could trigger sweeping changes in the natural world that would be hard, if not impossible, to reverse."

Climate Change [9]
Disasters [10]
Natural Resources [15]
Water & Oceans [16]
Public [4]
International [17]
Source: NYTimes [18], 08/13/2024

Heat Contributed to 47,000 Deaths in Europe Last Year. Relief Programs Helped [19]

"More than 47,000 Europeans died from heat-related causes during 2023, the world’s hottest year on record, a new report in Nature Medicine has found."

Climate Change [9]
Disasters [10]
Environmental Health [20]
Public [4]
Europe [12]
Source: NYTimes [21], 08/13/2024
September 2, 2024

DEADLINE: NPF Covering Equitable Community Development Journalism Fellowship [22]

To help journalists connect the dots between policy, public and private financing and calls for equitable housing, parks and other assets, the National Press Foundation will hold an expenses-paid journalism training in Missoula, Montana, October 7-10, 2024. Apply by Sep 2.

Workshops and Fellowships [23]
Visibility: 
Public [4]
Topics on the Beat: 
Economy & Business [24]
Infrastructure [25]
Journalism & Media [26]
Planning & Growth [27]
Region: 
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [28]
September 15, 2025

DEADLINE: Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grants and Mentorships [29]

Vital Impacts, co-founded by Nat Geo photographer Ami Vitale, will support one photographer with a $20,000 professional grant and six photographers with $5,000 grants. In addition to the grants, Vital Impacts will select 10 emerging photographers to participate in an intensive mentorship program. Apply by Sep 15, 2025.

Awards and Grants [30]
Visibility: 
Public [4]
Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Health [20]
Journalism & Media [26]
Wildlife [31]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
International [17]
September 2, 2024

DEADLINE: EJN Mediterranean Media Initiative Story Grants [32]

Earth Journalism Network is offering grants of up to 1,000 Euros to support the production of in-depth stories covering current and emerging marine issues in the Mediterranean, including governance problems exacerbating these crises. Apply by Sep 2, 2024.

Awards and Grants [30]
Visibility: 
Public [4]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [33]
Environmental Health [20]
Fish & Fisheries [34]
Journalism & Media [26]
Water & Oceans [16]
Region: 
International [17]
Africa [35]
Europe [12]
August 16, 2024

DEADLINE: EJN Grants for Video Content Production and Distribution to Build Awareness About Renewable Energy in India [36]

Internews’ Earth Journalism Network is seeking to boost video content production and distribution of information to build awareness about renewable energy in all states of India, with a focus on Bihar, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. Apply by Aug 16, 2024.

Awards and Grants [30]
Visibility: 
Public [4]
Topics on the Beat: 
Energy & Fuel [2]
Journalism & Media [26]
Region: 
International [17]
Asia [37]
August 15, 2024

DEADLINE: EJN Virtual Reporting Fellowships to the UNCBD (COP16) and UNFCCC (COP29) [38]

Earth Journalism Network is offering two virtual fellowship opportunities for early-career environmental journalists, or reporters who would like to improve their understanding of the UNFCCC and UNCBD negotiations process and related issues, to enable them to cover these conferences remotely for their outlets. Apply by Aug 15, 2024.

Workshops and Fellowships [23]
Visibility: 
Public [4]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [9]
Diversity [39]
Journalism & Media [26]
Region: 
International [17]
Mexico [40]
Africa [35]
Asia [37]
Central America & the Caribbean [41]
Europe [12]
South America [42]

"Can Dirt Clean the Climate?" [43]

"An Australian start-up is hoping fungi can pull carbon dioxide from the air and stash it underground. It’s one of several ventures trying to deploy the superpowers of soil to slow global warming."

Agriculture [44]
Biodiversity [33]
Climate Change [9]
Natural Resources [15]
Public [4]
International [17]
Source: NYTimes [45], 08/12/2024

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