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September 21, 2022

Ocean Encounters: Heatwaves! Extreme Heat on Land — and in the Ocean [1]

Join the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for the next installment in its virtual Ocean Encounters series. Speakers will discuss the links between the atmosphere and ocean, why heat waves are on the rise and what it means for our ocean planet. 7:30-8:30 p.m. ET.

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Climate Change [4]
Disasters [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Fish & Fisheries [7]
Health [8]
People & Population [9]
Water & Oceans [10]
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International [11]
October 7, 2022

Virtual Workshop on the Human Cost of Climate Change [12]

Climate change impacts have begun to promote large-scale human migration to more hospitable areas, a trend set to accelerate. The University of Michigan's Graham Sustainability Institute presents a workshop with interdisciplinary scholars and practitioners who'll share knowledge and discuss the issues. 9:00 a.m. - Noon ET.

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Public [3]
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Climate Change [4]
Disasters [5]
Health [8]
People & Population [9]
Region: 
International [11]
September 22, 2022

SciLine Media Briefing: The Lasting Toll of Hurricanes on Communities [13]

SciLine will host a briefing for reporters on the long-term toll of hurricanes on community services and infrastructure. Three experts will discuss the lasting effects of disruptions to municipal services, as well as sustained impacts on housing and schools in the months and years after a storm. 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET.

Other Events [2]
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Public [3]
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Disasters [5]
Journalism & Media [14]
People & Population [9]
September 21, 2022

Interview a Scientist – Noise Pollution and Human Health [15]

Reporters can book a 15-min interview with pollution expert Dr. Erica Walker, from the Brown University School of Public Health, between 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET, on the impacts of noise pollution on human health, impact disparities for different demographic groups and steps individuals can take to reduce their exposure to noise pollution.

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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Health [8]
Journalism & Media [14]
Pollution [16]
December 4, 2025

SciLine Crash Course: Science Essentials for Local Reporters [17]

SciLine is hosting a free, science reporting "Crash Course" designed for local and general assignment reporters, co-led by a freelance science reporter and a Ph.D. neuroscientist. Learn basic principles about how science works and ways it can be used to strengthen virtually any news story. 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET.

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Public [3]
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Journalism & Media [14]
Science [18]
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National (U.S.) [19]
International [11]
September 13, 2022

Interview a Scientist – Plastic Recycling [20]

Reporters can book a 15-min interview with a plastic recycling expert from UC Berkeley, between 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET, on why some jurisdictions have suspended their recycling programs; what research says about the potential implications of state-level recycling legislation; impacts of single-use plastics; and more.

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Public [3]
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Laws & Regulations [21]
Pollution [16]
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National (U.S.) [19]
November 9, 2025

DEADLINE: Big Sky Works-in-Progress Pitch [22]

This is the headline event of the DocShop Filmmaker’s Forum, held Feb 20, 2026 during the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. Submit your feature length documentary work-in-progress to some of the top funders and commissioning editors for documentary film by Sep 14 (late deadline is Nov 9).

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Public [3]
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Journalism & Media [14]
Region: 
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [23]
August 30, 2022

Webinar: The Media, the Amazon and the 2022 Brazil Elections [24]

Ahead of Brazil's 2022 elections, Smoke Signal socio environmental monitor invites journalists to the virtual launch of their new report "The Amazon and the Future of Brazil," showing politicians in nine Brazilian states supported dismantling of environmental policy to protect forests at the federal level. 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET.

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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [25]
Climate Change [4]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [26]
Forests [27]
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South America [28]
July 28, 2022

SciLine Media Briefing: High Heat and Health [29]

SciLine’s next media briefing will focus on the physical and mental health effects of experiencing extreme heat for different demographic groups, including children and vulnerable adults such as the elderly and outdoor workers. 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET, including Q&A.

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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [5]
Health [8]
People & Population [9]
July 27, 2022

Dishing the Truth: How Conflict, Climate & COVID-19 Impact Food Systems [30]

Tough crises threaten our global food systems, with potentially devastating consequences for human, animal and environmental health. Join Internews’ President Jeanne Bourgault for a conversation with journalist Thin Lei Win to discuss the global food shortage and how journalists can better cover it. 12:00-12:30 p.m. ET.

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Agriculture [31]
Disasters [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Food [32]
Journalism & Media [14]
People & Population [9]

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