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February 23, 2024

DEADLINE: National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships

Applications are open for the third round of National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships (SHERF), a collaboration of the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW), the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) and the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ). Early-career US journalists will receive training, networking, mentoring, new sources and story ideas — while allowing them to stay at their jobs. Read the announcement, attend an informational meeting on Feb. 7 or apply now (Feb 23 deadline).

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EPA Alleges Political Interference By Trump Officials On Toxic Chemical

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday asserted that political appointees from the Trump administration interfered with a safety assessment for a chemical linked to health issues. The agency said in a statement that it was removing from its website a toxicity assessment for a compound known as PFBS due to the alleged interference."

Source: The Hill, 02/10/2021

House Panel Renews Probe Into Trump Interference With Covid-19 Response

"The head of a House oversight panel on Monday renewed its investigation into political interference in the nation’s coronavirus response, releasing new allegations of meddling in scientists’ work."

Source: Washington Post, 02/09/2021
February 9, 2021

AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards Program

Join ​the AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards program at 12:00 p.m. ET for a ceremony honoring their Diamond Anniversary winners.  It will be held in conjunction with the virtual 2021 AAAS Annual Meeting, and you must sign in as a meeting registrant.

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Climate Scientist Mann Wants a Court to Affirm the Truth of His Science

"When Penn State climate scientist Michael Mann first threatened to sue two conservative bloggers and their publishers for defamation in 2012, they seemed to welcome the opportunity for a face-off in court."

Source: Inside Climate News, 02/08/2021

"Biden Orders Sweeping Review Of Government Science Integrity Policies"

"President Joe Biden today [Jan. 27] created a task force that will conduct a 120-day review of scientific integrity policies across the U.S. government, including documenting instances in which “improper political interference” interfered with research or led to the suppression or distortion of data."

Source: Science, 02/03/2021

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