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"E.P.A. to End Some Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water" [1]

"The Trump administration announced Monday that it will drop some limits on “forever chemicals” in drinking water that officials had determined can cause cancer and other serious health problems — angering some key activists who had supported President Trump’s campaign."

Environmental Justice [2]
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Source: New York Times [12], 05/19/2026

"Federal Chemical Safety Board Sends Warning on Trump Disaster Policy" [13]

"The board said the administration is taking “a significant step backwards” on preventing chemical disasters."

Economy & Business [14]
Energy & Fuel [15]
Environmental Health [16]
Environmental Justice [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Government [17]
Infrastructure [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
People & Population [7]
Pollution [8]
Technology [18]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: New York Times [19], 05/19/2026
July 1, 2026

The New York Times Local Investigations Fellowship [20]

The New York Times Local Investigations Fellowship hires local reporters for one year to pursue a significant investigative project in their community. Fellows get the full backing of the Times newsroom — editing, resources, and reach — while staying rooted in the region they cover. Applications open July 1, 2026. The Local Investigations Fellowship team is hosting a webinar on Thursday, May 21st, at 5:00 p.m. ET to answer questions about the program. Anyone who wants to learn more about the one-year fellowship and its application process is welcome to attend. Sign up using this link [21].

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June 2, 2026

DEADLINE: CCNow Social-First Climate Journalism Workshops [24]

This June, join Covering Climate Now for a series of free, hands-on online workshops designed for climate journalists looking to improve their social media content and grow their online audience.

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National (U.S.) [11]
Alaska and Hawaii [25]
California [26]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [27]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [28]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [29]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [30]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [31]
Northwest (OR WA) [32]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [33]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [34]
International [35]
June 4, 2026

CCNow Basics: Reporting Solutions [36]

Join us on Thursday, June 4, for a CCNow Basics session about reporting solutions — and tell the whole climate story. 

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Reporters Expose Failed Systems After Hurricane Ian, Maui Fires [37]

In the wake of two major disasters, beat reporters at The Washington Post examined systemic failures in response and recovery, and the human toll for affected communities. Journalist Brianna Sacks shares what she learned from those investigations, which won a large market award for beat reporting from the Society of Environmental Journalists. Read our Inside Story Q&A.

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People & Population [7]
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Hazard Duty — Government Data Portals Help Report Extreme Weather [41]

When it comes to tracking weather phenomena from heat waves and tornadoes to wildfire smoke or storm surge, environmental journalists could hardly do better than the vast array of data from the National Weather Service, writes the latest Reporter’s Toolbox. A tour of data maps and viewers, forecasts and weather insights from the large scale to the local. 

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Reporters Toolbox [42]
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Climate Change [43]
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Journalism & Media [23]
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Solar-Powered Charging Station In Cuba Brings Life To A Darkened Island [45]

"Yudelaimys Barrero Muñoz used to spend up to three hours on the side of a highway under the blazing sun waving money at drivers as she attempted to hitch a ride from Cienfuegos, Cuba to Santa Clara, where she buys supplies to resell and support her husband and two children."

Climate Change [43]
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Energy & Fuel [15]
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Central America & the Caribbean [48]
Source: AP [49], 05/18/2026

Appeals Court Weighs Legality Of Orders Keeping Michigan Coal Plant Open [50]

"Michigan’s Department of Attorney General and several environmental justice groups presented oral arguments on Friday before a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, arguing that emergency orders that kept the J.H. Campbell coal plant from retiring were illegal applications of federal law."

Climate Change [43]
Energy & Fuel [15]
Environmental Politics [3]
Infrastructure [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [8]
Technology [18]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [27]
Source: Michigan Advance [51], 05/18/2026

Tesla Semis Are About To Hit The Road: That’s Good News For California [52]

"Thanks to state incentives, the long-range, lower-cost electric trucks are affordable. Widespread adoption could help California meet clean-trucking targets."

Climate Change [43]
Economy & Business [14]
Energy & Fuel [15]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [8]
Technology [18]
Transportation [47]
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National (U.S.) [11]
California [26]
International [35]
Source: Canary Media [53], 05/18/2026

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