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"Covid Vaccine Opponent Tapped to Lead Federal Review Team"

"A task force formed by an influential advisory committee to review the safety of Covid vaccines will be led by a panel member who has described the shots as “the most failing medical product in the history of medical products.”

Source: NYTimes, 08/25/2025

"Trump Administration Orders Work Halted on Wind Farm That Is Nearly Built"

"The Trump administration on Friday ordered that all construction stop on Revolution Wind, a $4 billion wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island that is already mostly built."

Source: NYTimes, 08/25/2025

"Judge Orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Closed Over NEPA Failures"

"U.S. District Court Judge Kathleen Williams late Thursday issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting more detainees from coming to the site, barring new construction and giving the state 60 days to remove many of its major elements."

Source: E&E News, 08/25/2025
September 8, 2025

DEADLINE: Covering Climate Now Academy

The CCNow Academy is a free, live, weekly online course for journalists looking to strengthen their climate skills. From Sep-Dec 2025, you’ll join a global cohort of journalists to explore key climate topics, from science and justice to health, diplomacy and misinformation. Apply by Sep 8.

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September 3, 2025

DEADLINE: NASW Travel Fellowship for Indigenous Journalists

To attend ScienceWriters2025, taking place Nov 7-9 in Chicago, the National Association of Science Writers is offering Indigenous journalists and communicators grants up to $2,000 for travel costs, accommodations, caregiving and more, plus complimentary registration and one-year NASW Membership. Apply by Sep 3.

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August 28, 2025

DEADLINE: SciWri25 Support Grant

The National Association of Science Writers is providing grants up to $1200 to attend ScienceWriters2025 in Chicago, Nov 7-9, in person, or up to $200 to attend virtually. Appy by Aug 28.

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Trump Blames Renewables For Rising Electricity Prices. Experts Disagree.

"With electricity prices rising at more than twice the rate of inflation, President Donald Trump has lashed out at renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, blaming them for skyrocketing energy costs. ... Energy analysts say renewable sources have little to do with recent price hikes, which are based on increased demand, aging infrastructure and increasingly extreme weather events such as wildfires that are exacerbated by climate change."

Source: AP, 08/22/2025

"“How Can This Happen?” Fight Over Sewage Sludge On Farms Intensifies"

"Ryan Dunham heard his eleven-year-old daughter’s scream from his living room. He bolted up the stairs to the bathroom where she was taking a shower and couldn’t believe his eyes. The water flowing from the faucet was brown, and it smelled like 'decay, rot and death.'"

Source: The New Lede, 08/22/2025

"Trump Admin Orders Dirty, Expensive Coal Plant To Stay Open Even Longer"

"The Trump administration has extended its order to keep a Michigan coal-fired power plant running until November, well past its planned closure in the spring. It’s the latest move in a push to force dirty, expensive power plants to keep operating, which experts warn could saddle Americans with billions of dollars in unnecessary electricity costs."

Source: Canary Media, 08/22/2025

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