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"Denied Federal Flood Relief, A Maryland Town Is Left On Its Own"

"The residents of Westernport, Maryland, overwhelmingly voted for Trump. But after FEMA denied its aid request, the town feels like the president has turned his back on them."

Source: Washington Post, 07/28/2025

"Controversial Interior Department Aide From DOGE to Leave Agency"

"Tyler Hassen, a former Texas oil executive from Elon Musk’s government efficiency team who was given sweeping powers to overhaul the Department of the Interior, is leaving the agency, he confirmed on Friday."

Source: NYTimes, 07/28/2025

Climate Advocates Outraged At Trump Admin Plans To Fast-Track AI Sector

"The Trump administration has unveiled plans to speed the development of the highly polluting artificial intelligence sector, sparking outrage from climate advocates. Rolled out on Wednesday, the 28-page scheme pledges to remove so-called “bureaucratic red tape” and streamline permitting for datacenters, semiconductor manufacturing facilities and fossil fuel infrastructure."

Source: Guardian, 07/28/2025

Committee Moves Bayer And Pesticide Makers Closer To Protections From Suits

"A group of US lawmakers failed on Tuesday to beat back a provision in a congressional appropriations bill that would help protect pesticide makers from being sued and could hinder state efforts to warn about risks of pesticide products."

Source: The New Lede, 07/28/2025

"Interior Increases Targets For Layoffs"

"The Interior Department is expanding its targets for layoffs to include more than 1,400 “competitive areas” — an increase of hundreds of categories since its first notice this spring — including new units within the Bureau of Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and Office of the Secretary, according to an internal document."

Source: E&E News, 07/28/2025
September 26, 2025

DEADLINE: Cullman Center Fellowships for Scholars and Writers

The NY Public Library's Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers is a nine-month, paid, international fellowship program for academics, independent scholars, creative writers and visual artists to access the collections at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Deadline: Sep 26, 2025.

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August 7, 2025

Webinar: Cows, Carbon and the Climate Beat With Mike Grunwald & Jenny Splitter

In this Food and Farming Journalism Network/Sentient Media webinar, SEJ members Grunwald and Splitter will explore why cows and land dominate the climate math, how to report on potential solutions like regenerative agriculture and cultivated meat, and when to mention the tradeoffs. Noon ET.

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