International

"The Hidden Life Of Seeds" [1]

"Buried in the earth, almost too small to see, seeds have long been underestimated — dismissed as mere inert specks, barely even considered alive. Yet the more closely researchers have examined these embryonic plants, the more they have learned about their dynamism and endurance."

Agriculture [2]

Biodiversity [3]

Natural Resources [4]

Science [5]

Public [6]

National (U.S.) [7]

International [8]

Source: Washington Post [9], 08/29/2024

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Emissions From Canada’s 2023 Wildfires Higher Than All But 3 Countries [10]

"Last year’s Canadian wildfires, which blanketed much of the eastern U.S. in smog, released more carbon emissions than all but three countries worldwide, according to research published Wednesday."

Climate Change [11]

Forests [12]

Pollution [13]

Public [6]

International [8]

Canada [14]

Source: The Hill [15], 08/29/2024

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"Surging Methane Emissions Could Be a Sign of a Major Climate Shift" [16]

"New studies suggest global warming boosts natural methane releases, which could undermine efforts to cut emissions of the greenhouse gas from fossil fuels and agriculture."

Climate Change [11]

Pollution [13]

Public [6]

International [8]

Source: Inside Climate News [17], 08/29/2024

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DEADLINE: EJN Communicators’ Workshop on Renewable Energy in Chennai, India [18]

Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) invites communicators to join a national workshop on renewable energy in Chennai from October 24-26, 2024. Communicators from anywhere in India are eligible; those from Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are especially encouraged to apply. Deadline is Sep 9.

Workshops and Fellowships [19]

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Public [6]

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Energy & Fuel [20]

Journalism & Media [21]

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International [8]

Asia [22]

Cumbre Global Sobre Desinformación 2024 [23]

This virtual bilingual event (English and Spanish) on disinformation is organized by the Inter-American Press Association (SIP), Foundation for Journalism (Bolivia) and Proyecto Desconfío (Argentina).

Other Events [24]

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Public [6]

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Journalism & Media [21]

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International [8]

DEADLINE: The Arab Documentary Photography Program [31]

This program will provide up to eight photographers with a $7,000 grant to work on their projects in their Arab country of residence over a period of 10 months. The grant may be used to begin a new project or to complete work on an existing project. Apply by Dec 10, 2025.

Awards and Grants [32]

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Public [6]

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Journalism & Media [21]

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International [8]

Africa [33]

Asia [22]

IRE AccessFest 2025 [34]

This online Investigative Reporters and Editors conference will provide professional development opportunities that focus on DEI issues within the newsroom and in news coverage, as well as past NICAR and IRE Conference sessions on data skills and investigative techniques.

Professional Meetings [35]

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Public [6]

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Journalism & Media [21]

Technology [36]

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National (U.S.) [7]

International [8]

DEADLINE: Free Press Unlimited Grants for Cross-Border Investigations [37]

Ten grants, each worth 10,000 EUR, will be awarded by FPU to teams of journalists to produce in-depth, impactful investigative journalism that transcends national borders and addresses critical issues affecting European societies. Apply by Sep 9, 2024.

Awards and Grants [32]

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Public [6]

Topics on the Beat:

Journalism & Media [21]

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International [8]

Europe [38]