"The United States is making an unprecedented attempt to revive three shuttered nuclear plants to meet rising energy demand, including from large-scale data centers."
"Plenty of storms have hit Pensacola, Florida’s westernmost city, in the 450 years since its founding, but among the worst has been the storm over the toxic waste site nicknamed “Mount Dioxin.”
"Regulators in Texas did not stop processing permits for data center projects when Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a pause last month, according to an analysis of public records released Monday by the oil and gas watchdog group FracTracker."
Society of Professional Journalists has opened applications for its First Amendment Forever Fund, which supports local and regional press freedom advocacy programs. Deadline: Nov 12, 2026
The Global Migration Institute and Bridging Divides Journalism Fellowship Program at Toronto Metropolitan University is accepting applications for its residency for journalists. Spend 20 to 35 days between March and November 2027 engaging with research on migration and integration and building relationships with scholars. Deadline: Nov 1, 2026
Islamic Scholarship Fund's Spring and Summer Journalism Internship Program supports emerging journalists, uplifting Muslim storytelling by placing them in top newsrooms nationwide. Deadline: Nov 1, 2026
Want $10,000 for your newsroom to build journalism that better serves immigrant communities? Applications are now open for the second cohort of Building Bridges: An Immigrant Media Training Program, Documented’s free, national training program that helps newsrooms develop journalism with immigrant communities, not just about them. Deadline: Oct 26, 2026
Equality Fund is looking for five global journalists who report on local solutions to global crises, with a focus on gender. Journalists should be reporting on their own communities and geographies in ODA-eligible countries. Deadline: Nov 8, 2026
As a veteran of reporting on the marine environment, David Helvarg is encouraged by recent improvements in the quality of ocean journalism, but sees a pressing need for more hands on deck. Offering inspiration from his own career, he notes that the world’s rapidly changing oceans hold an abundance of stories and urges others to dive in and explore them.
When Reporter’s Toolbox scours a new dataset for your environment and energy reporting use, it asks a key question: Where does the data come from? This time, the answer serves more as a warning. The latest column looks at a previously stellar data source — the CDC — and finds it lacking. Here’s what you need to know.
