"Musk Accused Reuters Of ‘Social Deception.’ The Deception Was His."
"Trump’s DOGE chief mischaracterizes a contract as he marshals “deep state” conspiracy theories to justify cuts to federal agencies."
Source: Washington Post, 02/18/2025
Journalism & Media
From Oil Boom to Lithium Rush — Reporting the Realities
A coming lithium rush in Arkansas drew the notice of journalist Katie Myers, who used a grant from the Fund for Environmental Journalism to explore whether extraction activities near once-booming energy communities could avoid the economic and environmental impacts of another boom-and-bust cycle for a largely Black region with histories of land dispossession, plantation slavery and Jim Crow segregation. Lessons learned in the latest FEJ StoryLog.
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Climate Risk Data Helps Decisions, Stories About Looming Disaster
Environmental journalists aiming to report local or regional stories on real estate climate risk should explore an impressive bit of data journalism on the subject; Reporter’s Toolbox lauds it not just for the exemplary work, but also because the project, from The Washington Post, allows them to look up a variety of risks in their own locales.
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Celebrating Love for SEJ’s Community on Our 35th Anniversary
Feb. 14, 2025 — Here at SEJ, we celebrate both Valentine’s Day and our 35th anniversary on February 14, a tribute to our love for the planet and recognition of the enduring friendships and mutual support within our tight-knit community of environmental journalists. Today, as our field and membership have expanded across the world and into every form of news media, the need for environmental journalism has never been more urgent: SEJ’s role is even more vital, and the support our community offers is more relevant than ever. Read more from SEJ executive director Aparna Mukherjee (pictured, left).
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Florida Court Rules That Trump Can Pursue Lawsuit Against Pulitzer Board
"A Florida appeals court Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to pursue a defamation lawsuit against Pulitzer Prize board members in a dispute rooted in the organization awarding a prize to The New York Times and The Washington Post for reporting about alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election."
Source: News Service of Florida, 02/14/2025
Mexico Orders Factory Cleanup After Guardian Toxic Waste Investigation
"Mexican environmental regulators say they have discovered 30,000 tons of improperly stored material with “hazardous characteristics” in the yard of a Mexican plant that is recycling toxic waste shipped from the US."
Source: Guardian, 02/14/2025
"Colorado And Connecticut Lowered Utility Bills By Reining In Lobbying"
"Electric and gas utilities routinely charge ratepayers for costs related to political advocacy, ads to burnish their brand, and even luxury perks for executives and employees, according to a recent report by the utility watchdog group Energy and Policy Institute, or EPI. Such expenses add up to millions of dollars paid by customers toward utilities’ efforts to raise prices and stall climate progress."
Source: Grist, 02/14/2025
"Delayed CDC Report Shows Increased Evidence Of Bird Flu Spread To People"
"A scientific report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Thursday shows some veterinarians who provide care for cattle were unknowingly infected with the H5N1 avian influenza virus last year. ... The report is one of three about bird flu that were scheduled to be published three weeks ago in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). But the scientific publication was abruptly suspended when the Trump administration instructed federal health agencies to pause all external communications on Jan. 21."
Source: Washington Post, 02/14/2025
"Led By Trump-Picked Chairman, The FCC Takes Aim At Media Companies"
"NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS, NPR and KCBS radio all have one thing in common: They’re under scrutiny from the Federal Communications Commission, which is now being led by Brendan Carr, a Republican who has praised President Donald Trump as a leader in combating bias in the media."
Source: Washington Post, 02/14/2025
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