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February 3, 2025

DEADLINE: EJN Story Grants to Support Reporting on Climate and Environmental Solutions in Asia Pacific

Internews’ Earth Journalism Network is offering 15-20 story grants of up to US$2000 each to support the production of in-depth solutions-focused media reports on environmental and climate challenges in the Asia-Pacific region. Apply by Feb 3, 2025.

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"As Russian Oil Spill Fouls Beaches, Locals Fume Over Official Response"

"Over the past month, the popular Black Sea resort beaches of Russia’s Krasnodar region have been transformed into a scene out of a dystopian sci-fi film, with thousands of workers in white hazmat suits swarming the blackened coast amid dead birds and dolphins."

Source: Washington Post, 01/29/2025

Calif. Regulators Deny Trump’s Claim That US Military ‘Turned On The Water’

"California water officials said this week there’s no truth to President Donald Trump’s assertion that the U.S. military has entered California and “turned on the water.”

Source: AP, 01/29/2025

Miami-Dade Mayor Backs Off Incinerator, Proposes New $556M Landfill

"The Florida mayor said the threat of legal challenges and other expenses made building a new waste-to-energy facility too difficult. She now recommends landfilling to meet long-term capacity needs."

Source: Waste Dive, 01/29/2025

"Global Warming Set the Stage for Los Angeles Fires"

"Global warming caused mainly by burning of fossil fuels made the hot, dry and windy conditions that drove the recent deadly fires around Los Angeles about 35 times more likely to occur, an international team of scientists concluded in a rapid attribution analysis released Tuesday."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/29/2025

Spending Freeze Could Have Widespread Impact on Environment, Emergencies

"A sudden pause in federal assistance is sowing disarray and outrage across the country, throwing into doubt a wide range of programs that help protect Americans from disasters, provide access to clean drinking water and affordable energy and help protect ecosystems, among many other issues."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/29/2025

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