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September 12, 2025

DEADLINE: Pulitzer Center's Ocean Reporting Fellowships

The Pulitzer Center invites applications to join the third cohort of the Ocean Reporting Network (ORN), a fellowship program that gives professional journalists the opportunity to spend up to a year working on an in-depth or investigative ocean story. Apply by Sep 12, 2025.

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August 31, 2025

DEADLINE: Magma Environmental Reporting Fellowship

Magma Magazine invites applications from early-career journalists based in southern Europe for the second edition of this fellowship, online Oct. 2025 to Apr. 2026. Receive mentoring, travel grant for reporting, expand your network and more. Deadline is Aug 31.

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From Landfills to Offices, Toxic Chemicals in Plastics Poison Workers

"The plastics contaminating every corner of the Earth contain thousands of unregulated toxic chemicals. As global plastic talks end without a treaty, health experts say negotiators must consider their toxic cargo."

Source: Inside Climate News, 08/18/2025

"Plastics Treaty Talks Collapse Without A Deal After “Chaotic” Negotiations"

"UN talks on creating a global pact to stem plastic pollution collapsed in Geneva with no agreement or clear way forward after chaotic nights of negotiations failed to break a deadlock over whether to include measures aimed at curbing runaway plastic production."

Source: Climate Home News, 08/15/2025

New Draft Of Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Wouldn’t Limit Production

"Negotiators working on a treaty to address global plastic pollution discussed a new draft of the text Wednesday that wouldn’t limit plastic production or address chemicals used in plastic products."

Source: AP, 08/14/2025

"Trump’s Push To Mine Deep-Sea Battery Metals Draws Ire From Allies"

"The Trump administration is on a rogue quest to mine critical minerals from the ocean floor — and recent global negotiations over the fate of deep-sea mining reveal just how alone the U.S. is on the issue."

Source: Canary Media, 08/13/2025

"Record Krill Catch Prompts Early End to Fishing Season in Antarctica"

"Antarctica’s krill fishery has shut down months ahead of schedule after reaching its full seasonal catch-limit—a historic first. The early closure is fueling urgent calls to protect the Southern Ocean’s fragile marine ecosystems from mounting industrial fishing and climate change."

Source: Inside Climate News, 08/12/2025

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