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Self-Censorship Is Still Hiding in the Closet

While government censorship may worry journalists, so should self-censorship. That’s the warning in this month’s WatchDog Opinion, whether self-censorship’s “chilling effect” is driven by fears of attack, legal or physical, or by distortions in what it means to be fair, a “bothsidesism” usually pushed by one-sided players. But the bottom line, the column argues, is that when the truth is knowable and known, journalists owe it to their audiences to make the call.

DEADLINE: EJN Story Grant and Training Program for Indigenous Environmental Journalists

Internews' Earth Journalism Network is offering mentoring and story grants of up to US$1,400 to Indigenous journalists from any country to support the production of in-depth environmental stories on climate justice, biodiversity, sustainable ecosystems, Indigenous sovereignty and leadership, and more. Deadline: Jan 22, 2024.

Student Journalists Show the Way on Data With Methane Flaring Project

The global warming gas methane was much in the news at the start of the just-ended COP28 climate meeting, with a final Biden administration rule to trim releases by the fossil fuel industry. But when it comes to good journalism on the problem, the latest Reporter’s Toolbox spotlights the work of a team of journalism students who used sophisticated satellite data to tell the story of underreported methane flaring at drilling sites.

Capturing the Invisible — Photographing Extreme Heat Waves

If extreme heat seems an unusual subject for December, the new EJ InSight column reminds us that among the natural disasters sweeping 2023 were waves of devastating global highs. Yet telling that story visually is an enormous challenge, acknowledges former LA Times photo editor Silvia Rázgová, who shares insights into how to portray the seriousness of extreme heat, getting beyond the cliches and connecting (safely) with its dangerous reality.

"Fighting for Wildlife in a Time of War"

"As conflict rages around them, Ukrainian conservationists persevere in restoring the Danube Delta, one of Europe’s most prized ecosystems."

Source: Hakai, 12/08/2023

"The Problem With Those Kitchen Composting Machines"

"Spoiler: For starters, what they produce is not compost."

Source: Sierra, 12/08/2023

"How Mounting Demand for Rubber Is Driving Tropical Forest Loss"

"The growing market for rubber is a major, but largely overlooked, cause of tropical deforestation, new analysis shows. Most of the rubber goes to produce tires, more than 2 billion a year, and experts warn the transition to electric vehicles could accelerate rubber use."

Source: YaleE360, 12/08/2023

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Self-Censorship Is Still Hiding in the Closet

DEADLINE: EJN Story Grant and Training Program for Indigenous Environmental Journalists

Student Journalists Show the Way on Data With Methane Flaring Project

Capturing the Invisible — Photographing Extreme Heat Waves

"Fighting for Wildlife in a Time of War"

"The Problem With Those Kitchen Composting Machines"

"How Mounting Demand for Rubber Is Driving Tropical Forest Loss"

Canada’s Plans To Crack Down On Greenwashing Don’t Go Far Enough: Advocates

Indian Companies Bring Ultra-Toxic Industry To Africa. People Getting Sick

"Scientists: Climate Change Intensified The Rains Devastating East Africa"

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