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April 21, 2021

ACG Webinar: Climate Change and Energy Policy at the State Level [1]

The Aspen Institute Germany and the American Council on Germany invite you to a virtual discussion on the challenges posed by climate change and energy, and to explore collaboration at state level. 12pm ET.

Other Events [2]
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Public [3]
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Activism [4]
Climate Change [5]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Health [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Policy [10]
April 14, 2021

Climate and Gender Justice: Addressing the Climate Crisis with an Intersectional Feminist Approach [11]

Join 1014 and the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy for a discussion about gendered and racialized inequalities of the climate crisis with Natalia Cardona Sanchez and Leonie Bremer; and moderated by Kristina Lunz. 12pm ET.

Other Events [2]
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Public [3]
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Activism [4]
Climate Change [5]
Diversity [12]
Environmental Health [7]
Environmental Justice [13]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Policy [10]
April 26, 2021

DEADLINE: VLS / ASPCA Animal Law Media Fellowship [14]

This new, paid fellowship at Vermont Law School's Environmental Law Center, Jul 12-22, 2021, is open to journalists who cover issues related to agriculture, factory farming and/or animal welfare, and related environmental/public health risks. Apply by Apr 26.

Workshops and Fellowships [15]
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Public [3]
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Agriculture [16]
Environmental Health [7]
Health [17]
Journalism & Media [18]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Policy [10]
April 20, 2021

Climate Change and the Way Forward [20]

Metcalf Institute will host a virtual Leeson Lecture to explore issues such as green job creation and changes in energy and climate policies, 1 p.m. ET, featuring Jody Freeman (pictured), the Archibald Cox Professor of Law and director of the Environmental and Energy Law Program at Harvard University.

Other Events [2]
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Public [3]
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Climate Change [5]
Economy & Business [21]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Policy [10]

Can CDC Be Cured After Trump-Era Coronavirus ‘Infection’? [22]

The CDC, long a storied agency of serious import not just to health and science reporters, but also to environmental journalists, took a massive hit to its credibility during the Trump administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest WatchDog opinion makes the case it can do better, and offers 15 steps that may help restore the federal entity to its gold-standard days.

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Disasters [24]
Government [9]
Health [17]
Journalism & Media [18]
Policy [10]
Science [25]
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National (U.S.) [26]
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Public [3]

Local Water, Sewer Projects May Flow From Infrastructure Funding [27]

The push for federal infrastructure legislation may mean money for local water and sewage projects under a long-standing and broadly bipartisan program called WIFIA. The new TipSheet explains how the program works and why the latest developments could spell news for local environmental reporters. Plus, story ideas and reporting resources.

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TipSheet [28]
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Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Health [17]
Infrastructure [29]
Journalism & Media [18]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Planning & Growth [30]
Policy [10]
Pollution [31]
Water & Oceans [32]
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National (U.S.) [26]
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Public [3]

Infrastructure Week All Year — But Will That Infrastructure Be Green? [33]

A much-anticipated infrastructure bill in Congress could help address the United States’ poorly rated roads, pipes and powerlines. But could the massive measure also do the heavy lifting for much-needed climate policy? The latest Backgrounder takes a deep dive into the context around climate-friendly infrastructure legislation, and looks ahead on what’s expected and how to report it.

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Backgrounders [34]
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Activism [4]
Climate Change [5]
Consumer [35]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Infrastructure [29]
Journalism & Media [18]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Planning & Growth [30]
Policy [10]
Pollution [31]
Technology [36]
Transportation [37]
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National (U.S.) [26]
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Public [3]

EPA Science Integrity Overhaul a Chance To Get Media Access Right [38]

Government suppression of science harms not just journalists, but also the public in its ability to get crucial information and trust in science, not to mention government integrity. So now is the time, asserts the new WatchDog opinion column, for news media to engage intensely over government scientific integrity policies in the making, to be sure that agencies like the EPA get it right.

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Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Journalism & Media [18]
Policy [10]
Science [25]
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National (U.S.) [26]
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Public [3]

Biden Rollbacks of Trump Energy-Efficiency Cuts Generate Local Stories [39]

From cardigans to orange tans, the history of presidential politics around energy efficiency has been an odd one. But the story of so-called nega-watts is actually a compelling one. And with new efficiency rules being eyed by the Biden administration, it’s also time for reporters to explore the local angle to energy savings. Our latest TipSheet explains how.

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TipSheet [28]
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Climate Change [5]
Consumer [35]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Journalism & Media [18]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Policy [10]
Science [25]
Technology [36]
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National (U.S.) [26]
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Public [3]

Biden’s EPA, Science Agencies, Face Test of News Media Openness [40]

Testimony from the incoming EPA administrator, along with a little-noticed memo on scientific integrity to Biden’s agency heads, suggest promising changes in government openness. But WatchDog contends the proof is yet to come and offers some advice to the administration. Plus, a letter from SEJ [41] listing some of the things Biden can do to improve relations with the news media.

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Environmental Politics [8]
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Journalism & Media [18]
Policy [10]
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National (U.S.) [26]
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