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"EPA Can Keep Formaldehyde Health Assessment Under Wraps" [1]

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has no obligation to share its study of the risks of inhaling formaldehyde with Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, because the document sought is only a draft, a Washington federal court ruled."

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Science [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [10], 06/22/2021

DOJ Double-Dribbles on Leak Subpoenas, As Probes Start [11]

Leaks are a vital source of information for the news media, but shifting White House policy on pursuing the source of leaks has created confusion and worry among news practitioners. WatchDog Opinion calls for clearer signals from the Biden administration and renews support for a federal shield law to help journalists protect their sources.

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Government [13]
Journalism & Media [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Policy [14]
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National (U.S.) [9]
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Public [8]

Drilling for Data on Offshore Wells [15]

For reporters covering the long-standing conflict over offshore drilling, which erupted again this month after a federal judge blocked a halt to new leases, an Interior Department database offers a wealth of data about offshore wells. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox walks you through the maze of bureaucracy behind the database, and then provides detailed guidance on how to make the most of its info.

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Reporters Toolbox [16]
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Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Government [13]
Journalism & Media [5]
Natural Resources [19]
Policy [14]
Water & Oceans [20]
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National (U.S.) [9]
Alaska and Hawaii [21]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [22]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [23]
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June 25, 2021

DEADLINE: A Digital Path to Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Latin America — Fall 2021 Virtual Program [24]

This twice-yearly virtual program on entrepreneurship and innovation for young journalists in Latin America is accepting applications until Jun 25 for the 15-week Fall 2021 program. Fellows receive ICFJ-led virtual orientation, professional virtual newsroom attachments, professional mentoring and a $1,700 grant for their digital project.

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Mexico [26]
Central America & the Caribbean [27]
South America [28]

#SEJSpotlight: Stefanie Valentic, Editorial Director, Waste360 [29]

Meet SEJ member Stefanie Valentic! Stefanie is the editorial director of Waste360. She has more than a decade of experience in business/trade publications.

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Journalism & Media [5]
Pollution [30]
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Realtime Climate [31]

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Climate Central's Realtime Climate tool will automatically send alerts when unusual weather, tides and other climate phenomena are detected in your area of the US — including information about the climate change context, when it's most relevant and useful, particularly for journalists.

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Journalism & Media [5]
June 21, 2021

Global to Local: Warming Stripes and Realtime Climate [34]

Join Climate Central and Ed Hawkins of the University of Reading for a virtual discussion on how to use "warming stripes," Realtime Climate alerts and other resources to integrate localized climate data visualizations into stories and communications about climate-related events. 12 p.m. ET.

Other Events [35]
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Climate Change [33]
Journalism & Media [5]
Science [7]

National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships [36]

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Applications are open for the National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships (SHERF), a collaboration of the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW), the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) and the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ). Early-career US journalists will receive training, networking, mentoring, new sources and story ideas — while allowing them to stay at their jobs. Read the announcement, watch the recording of the Nov. 21 info webinar amd apply now [37] (Dec. 31 deadline).

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Health [38]
Journalism & Media [5]
Science [7]
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New Ecolabel Will Certify ‘Whale-Safe’ Shipping Firms And Cruise Lines [39]

"A new eco-label will certify freight and cruise companies that take steps to keep their ships from colliding with whales."

Biodiversity [40]
Journalism & Media [5]
Natural Resources [19]
Transportation [41]
Water & Oceans [20]
Public [8]
International [42]
Source: Mongabay [43], 06/16/2021

"Garland Meets News Executives Over Leak Probe Tactics" [44]

"Attorney General Merrick Garland held a closed-door meeting on Monday with news media representatives who’ve expressed outrage about Justice Department leak investigations that used subpoenas aimed at reporters’ phone and email records."

Journalism & Media [5]
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Source: Politico [45], 06/15/2021

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