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Bayer’s New Roundup Products Appear More Toxic Than Prior Formulations

"New types of Roundup weed killing products marketed to US consumers contain chemicals that pose greater health risks to people than prior formulations suspected of causing cancer, according to an analysis by an environmental health advocacy group. The report was disputed by Bayer, which called the analysis “deeply flawed.”"

Source: The New Lede, 10/24/2024

EPA Gives Chicago Decades to Replace Lead Pipes, Leaving Many at Risk

"Advocates say vulnerable communities can’t afford to wait 20 years for service line replacement and that more outreach is required."

Source: Inside Climate News, 10/24/2024
January 6, 2025

DEADLINE: David Donald Fellowship for Data Journalism

Investigative Reporters and Editors provides assistance to attend a Data Journalism Bootcamp or the NICAR Conference, March 6-9, 2025: Computer-assisted reporting training for university educators to better equip their students to be effective watchdogs through the use of data. Deadline: Jan 6.

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November 28, 2025

DEADLINE: NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship

The fellowship will award $20,000 to three writers to support revisions of a feature screenplay or pilot that engages with climate change in a compelling way. Receive creative support and mentorship from an established screenwriter with an interest in climate storytelling. Apply by Nov 28, 2025.

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"What To Do About One Of America's Last Wild Places"

"Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ranks as one of the wildest places on Earth. In the winter, it’s a haven for some of the last polar bears that traverse land and sea. In the summer, millions of birds descend to build their nests and gather fuel for their journey south."

Source: Washington Post, 10/23/2024

"Right Whale Population Grows 4% But Extinction Remains A Threat"

"One of the rarest species of whale in the world has increased slightly in population, encouraging conservationists to call on the federal government and the shipping and fishing industries to do more to bring the giant animals back from the brink of extinction."

Source: AP, 10/23/2024

Proposed Okefenokee Refuge Expansion Could Lead To Buyout Of Mining Project

"A federal agency proposed an expansion of the Okefenokee Swamp’s vast wildlife refuge on Friday, which could lead to a buyout offer for land intended for a private company’s mining project that conservationists have fought for years."

Source: AP, 10/23/2024

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