Journalism & Media

"Streaming Service Hulu Is Rejecting Ads About Climate Change"

"The popular streaming service Hulu has been refusing to run ads involving certain topics that the company deems too “controversial,” including abortion rights, gun control and climate change, according to a series of news reports."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/28/2022

"The Audacious PR Plot That Seeded Doubt About Climate Change"

"Thirty years ago, a bold plan was cooked up to spread doubt and persuade the public that climate change was not a problem. The little-known meeting - between some of America's biggest industrial players and a PR genius - forged a devastatingly successful strategy that endured for years, and the consequences of which are all around us."

Source: BBC News, 07/26/2022

Is Calif. Carbon Capture Play a Climate Solution or a Ruse?

"[As Californians] prepare to finalize a state climate plan that relies on CCS technology, some environmentalists are urging officials to abandon the idea. Instead of helping to wean California off fossil fuels, they say CCS will actually increase oil production."

Source: LA Times, 07/26/2022
August 5, 2022

DEADLINE: Thomas Lovejoy Memorial Press Fellowship

This new United Nations Foundation fellowship will bring selected reporters to the Amazon's longest-running biodiversity research project to examine the effects of climate change firsthand. Journalists from all countries are welcome to apply by Aug 5. Includes transportation, lodging and most meals.

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November 8, 2024 to November 11, 2024

ScienceWriters 2024

The National Association of Science Writers' annual event takes place this autumn in North Carolina's Research Triangle. For those not attending in person, virtual sessions take place Oct. 17-18.

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August 19, 2022

DEADLINE: COP27 Climate Justice Journalism Fellowship

Ten journalists, 18-35 years old, will receive fully-funded Climate Tracker fellowships to report on the UN Climate Negotiations (COP27) in Egypt, Nov 7-18, 2022, either in person or virtually. You must be from or living in a developing country. Apply by Aug 19.

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"Texas Republicans Make Renewable Energy a Political Punching Bag"

"Texas is on a roll—an energy use roll, that is. This week, amid sweltering temperatures, the power demand on the state’s grid soared to an all-time high on Wednesday, reaching 80,000 megawatts of demand. This marks the eleventh time this demand record has been broken this year alone."

Source: Earther, 07/25/2022

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