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Federal Judge Could Dismiss Lawsuit Seeking Access To La. Slave Burial Sites

"Formosa Plastics asked U.S. District Court Judge Carl Barbier to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its ownership of the Buena Vista burial site in St. James Parish."

Source: Verite News, 04/30/2026

‘Have Your Dog Pee On It’: Zeldin Tangles With Lawmakers In Budget Hearing

"Lee Zeldin started off his tour of congressional hearings this week with a bang. The EPA administrator appeared Monday before the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees his agency to defend a fiscal 2027 budget proposal that would slice the agency down to $4.2 billion — or more than half of its enacted funding."

Source: E&E News, 04/30/2026
May 15, 2026

DEADLINE: NLGJA Scholarships for LGBTQ+ Journalists

The Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship and the Kay Longcope Scholarship offer up to $5,000 in tuition assistance to students committed to journalism and advancing fair coverage of LGBTQ+ communities. The application deadline is midnight ET on Friday, May 15. 

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May 7, 2026

OWAA 'Off the Record' Gathering in DC

Join us on May 7th at 6 p.m. ET for an Outdoor Writers Association of America ‘Off the Record’ event. Meet at City Tap (near Metro Center - 901 9th St NW) for a casual, no-host networking gathering.

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May 7, 2026

Journalismfund Europe — What Editors Actually Want: Pitching Environmental Investigations

This Journalismfund Europe webinar pulls back the curtain on what editors actually look for when evaluating environmental story ideas. May 7, 2026, 9:00 AM ET. 

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June 8, 2026

DEADLINE: Planet Forward Correspondent Program

Planet Forward Correspondents are talented students from across the country looking to apply themselves to tell the ongoing story of climate change, with an eye toward solutions and hope. You must be currently enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program – or starting one in the upcoming school year – to apply. EXTENDED DEADLINE: Apply by June 8, 2026.

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