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Biden Tells Pacific Islands Leaders That He Will Act On Climate

"President Joe Biden on Monday told leaders from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum that he has heard their warnings about the impact of climate change on their region and that his administration is committed to helping them meet the challenge."

Source: AP, 09/26/2023
October 2, 2023

DEADLINE: Reporting for a Livable Earth: Communicating Science, Facts and Action

This online seminar, Oct 4 and 5, 2023, 7:00-8:30 a.m. EDT, is open to English-speaking journalists who report on climate change and sustainable development and are currently collaborating with at least one media outlet of global, regional or national reach. Three participants could be awarded a story grant. Apply by Oct 2.

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Between the Lines — Great Lakes Author Looks Back on a Writing Career, Forward to Journalism’s Future

With a dozen books under his belt, environmental writer and Great Lakes policy expert Dave Dempsey is ready to put away his pen. But not before sharing important lessons from his career, how he found hope amid the destruction and how he sees journalism succeeding. BookShelf contributor Gary Wilson talks with the author for our occasional “Between the Lines” interview series.

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November 7, 2024

DEADLINE: IWMF Gwen Ifill Mentorship Program

The International Women's Media Foundation invites US-based women and nonbinary journalists from underrepresented backgrounds to apply for this 8-month virtual program, which is designed to address the lack of diversity in leadership positions across newsrooms in the U.S. Apply by Nov 7, 2024.

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"Misinformation Research Is Buckling Under GOP Legal Attacks"

"An escalating campaign, led by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and other Republicans, has cast a pall over programs that study political disinformation and the quality of medical information online".

Source: Washington Post, 09/25/2023

Youngstown Council Unanimously Nixes ‘Dangerous’ Tire Pyrolysis Plant

"The Youngstown City Council approved a resolution on Wednesday night opposing an “advanced recycling” plant that would have used a process called pyrolysis to burn old tires to make steam for heating and cooling downtown buildings."

Source: Inside Climate News, 09/25/2023

FERC Recommends Revising Reliability Standards For Extreme Weather

"The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday recommended revising reliability standards for power grid and natural gas infrastructure to avoid issues during extreme weather, as part of findings from a report on winter storm Elliott in 2022."

Source: Reuters, 09/25/2023

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