As Heat Deaths Rise, New Program Puts Community Clinics On The Front Lines
"An initiative in Florida, Louisiana, and Arizona enlists clinicians to ensure resources go to the right places during heat waves."
Source: Grist, 10/12/2023
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Backyard Sewage And Parasitic Disease: EPA Opens Civil Rights Probe In Alabama
"Sewage collecting in crudely dug trenches. Failing septic tanks that send waste bubbling into backyards. These are some of the common sights across Alabama’s Black Belt, a strip of 24 continuous counties blessed with deep fertile soil but long plagued by inadequate wastewater infrastructure and the commensurate parasitic disease."
Source: Grist, 10/12/2023
Supreme Court Passes On Red State Challenge To Biden ‘Social Cost Of Carbon’
"The Supreme Court will not take up a lawsuit led by the state of Missouri that sought to block the Biden administration’s “social cost of carbon” measure."
Source: The Hill, 10/12/2023
Artificial Intelligence for Energy: AI & Energy Technology Discovery
Join the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University for discussions on how the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector can advance the discovery of new technologies, aid in the prediction of successful energy-related systems, and optimize operations. 12:00-1:00 pm ET.
Media Briefing on Plastic Pollution in Port Arthur, Texas
Beyond Plastics and the Port Arthur Community Action Network are hosting a free media briefing for journalists on multiple issues related to plastics, including a kickoff by Dr. Robert Bullard on the 24th and a “toxic tour”of Port Arthur on the 26th. Lodging and meals included if you register by Dec 1.
Google News Lab — Trends and Advanced Search
Google News Lab will host this free session which will equip you with practical reporting tips including examples. Learn how search modifiers and specialized search engines can unearth story ideas and sources, and how Google Trends can lead to insights on local audiences and complement your storytelling. Noon ET.
DEADLINE: States Newsroom's Capital Reporting Fellowship
States Newsroom's paid fellowship is for those who believe that journalism can be a powerful force for social good. This summer program places students and new journalists in newsrooms across the country. Preference given to applicants whose identities are underrepresented in journalism. Apply by Oct 1, 2025.
One Earth, Many Stories: Indigenous Storytelling, Knowledgeways and Ecology
Indigenous storytellers from a wide range of backgrounds and traditions will discuss the preservation of Indigenous storytelling. Hosted by The Uproot Project. 7:00 p.m. ET.
Uproot/IJA Webinar: How To Cover Indigenous Stories As a Non-Indigenous Journalist
Join The Uproot Project and the Indigenous Journalists Association for a panel discussion on how reporters can best cover Indigenous communities and why having Indigenous reporters in newsrooms is essential. 7:00 p.m. ET.
IJA/AARP Webinar: Preventing Fraud and Scams Targeted at Indigenous Communities
The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) and AARP (formerly called the American Association of Retired Persons) will co-host this webinar via Zoom to discuss recent research, level of crisis in communities and opportunities for journalists to reframe reporting on victims. 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET.
