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Fossil Fuel Giants Claim To Support Science, Yet Still Fund Denial

"Fourteen oil and gas companies are funding a website that attacks scientists and undermines their work."

Source: HuffPost, 12/20/2019

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Conflict Over EPA, Interior FOIA Policies May Come to Head in 2020

FOIA is under fire. And for journalists who rely on open records to do their work, the coming year may prove a crucial test of policies at key federal agencies on the beat. This special WatchDog TipSheet takes a deep dive on looming FOIA controversies at Interior and EPA, flagging potential flashpoints for 2020.

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"Trump Mocks Greta Thunberg on Twitter, and She Jabs Back"

"The 16-year-old climate activist changed her Twitter biography to read, “a teenager working on her anger management problem,” after the president tossed that accusation at her."

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Source: NY Times, 12/13/2019

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"Greta Thunberg Awarded Time's 'Person of the Year'"

"Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg was named Time magazine’s 2019 “Person of the Year” early Wednesday."

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Source: The Hill, 12/11/2019

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Arctic Refuge in Spotlight for 2020 Over 'License to Drill'?

Millions of acres of pristine Arctic wilderness long at the heart of a national debate over energy development and conservation are expected to be in the news again in 2020, with renewed plans to open land for drilling. The latest TipSheet explains the backstory and why the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge matters, plus story ideas and reporting resources.

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Every Drop Counts: Support Environmental Journalism Today!

"With fact-backed journalism under such incredible attacks, journalists need to support each other, to lift up remarkable work and to ensure the next generation of environmental reporters gets the help they need." Read more from Ken Ward Jr., Investigative Journalist and 2018 MacArthur "Genius" Grant Award Winner, then make every drop count: Support SEJ and our members with your tax-deductible donation.

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February 3, 2020

DEADLINE: MBARI Science Communication Fellowship

This newly created two-year position will be part of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute’s Editorial Team and will also work with the Video Lab and the Monterey Bay Aquarium (MBA) video and social media teams. Apply by February 3, 2020.

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Soiled Skies Incite ‘Choked’ Author To Pursue Air Pollution Story

The data on dirty air is devastating. But it wasn’t just the numbers that prompted freelance journalist Beth Gardiner to chase the story of worsening air pollution around the globe. It was also the impact on human lives and the intersection with politics, power and money. She explains in our latest feature story. Plus, resources for your own reporting.

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