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"Oil and Gas Companies Used Banned Toxic Chemicals Near the Rocky Mountains"

"Colorado oil and gas companies used toxic chemicals prohibited under state law in operations involving dozens of wells on either side of the Rocky Mountains over at least the last 18 months, a Capital & Main investigation found."

Source: Capital & Main, 10/20/2025

"ICE Detainees Face Greater Risk From Extreme Heat Than Most Prisoners"

"Detainees at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities may be more vulnerable to extreme heat exposure than people housed in federal, state and county prisons, according to a Washington Post analysis, and this disparity is likely to grow as ICE expands the nation’s immigration system."

Source: Washington Post, 10/20/2025

FEMA Blocks Most Aid Applications After Deadly July 4 Texas Flood

"Only about one-fifth of applicants for federal disaster assistance from Kerr County have been deemed eligible to get financial help so far, leaving hundreds without governmental aid more than three months after deadly floods ravaged the county on July 4."

Source: Texas Tribune, 10/20/2025
October 21, 2025

Media Webinar: Covering Aquaculture With Confidence

Join the North American Marine Alliance for a webinar designed to help journalists cut through the noise surrounding the aquaculture issue and ask questions that get past industry spin — from who owns what, to which communities benefit or are harmed, to what’s really meant by “sustainability.” 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT

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SEJ Mourns Passing of Member/Volunteer Parimal Rohit

Members of the Society of Environmental Journalists were saddened to learn of the passing on Oct. 7, 2025, of veteran journalist and podcaster Parimal Rohit, a long-time member and volunteer. Parimal joined SEJ in 2017 and served on the Awards Committee, the Editorial Advisory Board, and as co-editor of SEJournal's Inside Story column.

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