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Trump EPA Urged To Speed Monitoring Fenceline Pollution From Steel Plants

"Public health advocates urged the Trump administration to protect residents and workers by sticking to a Biden-era timeline for reducing benzene and chromium emissions at the perimeter of steel and coke plants in Pennsylvania and other states rather than continuing to delay compliance rules."

Source: Inside Climate News, 08/25/2025

"Scientists: Loss Of Antarctic Ice May Be Climate Tipping Point"

"Rapid loss of Antarctic sea ice could be a tipping point for the global climate, causing sea level rises, changes to ocean currents and loss of marine life that are impossible to reverse, a scientific study published on Thursday said."

Source: Reuters, 08/25/2025

"Covid Vaccine Opponent Tapped to Lead Federal Review Team"

"A task force formed by an influential advisory committee to review the safety of Covid vaccines will be led by a panel member who has described the shots as “the most failing medical product in the history of medical products.”

Source: NYTimes, 08/25/2025

"Trump Administration Orders Work Halted on Wind Farm That Is Nearly Built"

"The Trump administration on Friday ordered that all construction stop on Revolution Wind, a $4 billion wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island that is already mostly built."

Source: NYTimes, 08/25/2025

"Judge Orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Closed Over NEPA Failures"

"U.S. District Court Judge Kathleen Williams late Thursday issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting more detainees from coming to the site, barring new construction and giving the state 60 days to remove many of its major elements."

Source: E&E News, 08/25/2025
September 8, 2025

DEADLINE: Covering Climate Now Academy

The CCNow Academy is a free, live, weekly online course for journalists looking to strengthen their climate skills. From Sep-Dec 2025, you’ll join a global cohort of journalists to explore key climate topics, from science and justice to health, diplomacy and misinformation. Apply by Sep 8.

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September 12, 2025

DEADLINE: Pulitzer Center's Ocean Reporting Fellowships

The Pulitzer Center invites applications to join the third cohort of the Ocean Reporting Network (ORN), a fellowship program that gives professional journalists the opportunity to spend up to a year working on an in-depth or investigative ocean story. Apply by Sep 12, 2025.

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September 3, 2025

DEADLINE: NASW Travel Fellowship for Indigenous Journalists

To attend ScienceWriters2025, taking place Nov 7-9 in Chicago, the National Association of Science Writers is offering Indigenous journalists and communicators grants up to $2,000 for travel costs, accommodations, caregiving and more, plus complimentary registration and one-year NASW Membership. Apply by Sep 3.

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August 28, 2025

DEADLINE: SciWri25 Support Grant

The National Association of Science Writers is providing grants up to $1200 to attend ScienceWriters2025 in Chicago, Nov 7-9, in person, or up to $200 to attend virtually. Appy by Aug 28.

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