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June 27, 2009 to June 30, 2009

10th Biennial Conference on Communication and Environment

The central theme of this event is "Environmental Communication as a Nexus."
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"An Albany Neighborhood At The Heart Of New York's Lead Poisoning Epidemic"

"The 12206 ZIP code, which encompasses West Hill, Beverwyck and Upper Washington Avenue, has one of the state's highest concentrations of childhood lead poisoning."

Source: Albany Times Union, 04/17/2025
April 10, 2025

The End of Green Capitalism?

Join a free roundtable discussion, organized by The People’s Forum and co-sponsored by The Natural History Museum, on what some are calling a “crisis in green capitalism.” Attend in person in New York City or watch the livestream. 6-8 p.m. ET.

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April 24, 2025

The Language of Climate Politics: Author Genevieve Guenther in Conversation With Journalist Daniel Wolfe

This in-person event, 5-7 p.m. at the University of Rhode Island, is open to the public. Join The Washington Post's Daniel Wolfe for a conversation with Guenther about her investigation into the propaganda that justifies the fossil-fuel economy and offering new ways to talk about the climate crisis in an effort to create transformative change.

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April 3, 2025

DEADLINE: Metcalf Ocean Nexus Academy — A Fellowship for Journalists

This new three-month fellowship program for US-based, mid-career journalists was created by Ocean Nexus and Metcalf Institute, in collaboration with the Uproot Project, to advance transformative changes at the intersection of ocean governance, social justice, and equity. Apply by Apr 3, 2025.

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Duffy Gives NYC 30-Day Congestion Pricing Extension, Puts Hochul ‘On Notice’

"Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the administration was giving New York City a 30-day extension for its congestion pricing plan and putting New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) “on notice.”

Source: The Hill, 03/21/2025

"Fishermen Want To Go Green But Say DOGE Cuts Prevent That"

"Commercial fishermen and seafood processors and distributors looking to switch to new, lower-carbon emission systems say the federal funding they relied on for this work is either frozen or unavailable due to significant budget cuts promoted by President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency."

Source: AP, 03/20/2025

Trump Admin Voids Permit for New Jersey Wind Farm Trump Opposes

"A critical permit for an offshore wind farm planned near the New Jersey Shore has been invalidated by an administrative appeals board, seven weeks after President Donald Trump declared he hoped the project was “dead and gone.”

Source: Bloomberg, 03/17/2025

New Angle for Reporting on Oil and Gas Industry — Radioactive Waste

Industry experts and government regulators have long known that radionuclides reside in oil and natural gas. Yet radioactive emissions and waste continue to threaten the lives of workers and community members across the country. Investigative journalist Justin Nobel on the opportunities and urgent need for reporters to drill into a story steeped in questions of accountability, health and justice.

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