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Tropical Disturbance Threatens Torrential Rainfall For Central Caribbean [1]

"A sprawling, fast-moving tropical disturbance raced through the Windward Islands on Sunday and entered the Caribbean, where it’s set to become a formidable rainmaker for days on end."

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Source: Yale Climate Connections [10], 10/21/2025

Senate Poised To Approve Industry Lobbyist To Lead Chemical Safety At EPA [11]

"The US Senate is poised to approve Donald Trump’s nomination of an industry lobbyist to lead the US Environmental Protection Agency’s chemical safety office." 

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Source: Guardian [20], 10/21/2025

Interior Reveals Plans To Fire Hundreds Of National Park Service Employees [21]

"The Interior Department plans to lay off more than 2,000 employees, including hundreds of National Parks Service (NPS) workers, according to a Monday court filing."

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Source: The Hill [24], 10/21/2025

"The Government Is Shut Down. But Not for Fossil Fuels." [25]

"More than 700,000 federal employees have been sidelined and thousands more are at risk of being fired as the government shutdown drags on." "Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits."

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Source: NYTimes [29], 10/21/2025

Drinking Water Database Opens Spigot on Local Stories [30]

Drinking water may be ubiquitous in the United States, but that doesn’t mean it’s always safe. To report the answer in your community, the latest Reporter’s Toolbox suggests exploring the Safe Drinking Water Information System, a federal government database mandated by the Safe Drinking Water Act. Here’s how to use it to identify whether your local systems meet its standards.

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Targets on Their Backs … and Ours? Reporting on Immigrant Farmworkers [35]

For years, state-sponsored programs have helped California farmworkers get much-needed access to clean water. But many immigrants now shun these services, afraid of exposure to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. As Circle of Blue intern Anahita Banerjee dug into this story, she discovered that their fear extended to speaking with journalists — and that ICE activities threatened her own safety.

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Toxic Fashion — A ‘Between the Lines’ Author Q&A [42]

A simple query about harmful chemicals in airline attendant uniforms started sustainable fashion writer Alden Wicker down a reporting path that uncovered a long history of toxic fashion, took her to India and ultimately inspired her award-winning book, “To Dye For.” In this BookShelf interview, Wicker talks about the challenges, the surprises and the choices made in telling this little-known story.

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October 29, 2025

FPF Webinar: Unpaywalled — The Case for Making Public Records-Based Reporting Free [46]

Government secrecy is surging, and public access to information is disappearing. Some newsrooms are making reporting based on public records free to everyone or removing paywalls and other barriers. Could this be the future of investigative journalism? Join Freedom of the Press Foundation to discuss the issues. 2 p.m. ET.

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"Trump Allows Hunting In National Wildlife Refuges Despite Shutdown" [48]

"The Trump administration directed staff to open wildlife refuges to hunters even as many national parks and other government services close."

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Source: Washington Post [50], 10/20/2025
December 1, 2025

DEADLINE: DC Environmental Film Festival [51]

Submit your film in any genre with a theme related to the natural and built environment to the 2026 DCEFF, taking place March 19-28, at venues throughout Washington, D.C. Categories include films 40 minutes or less and greater than 40 minutes. Cash prizes. Deadline: Dec 1.

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