Journalism & Media

September 3, 2025

DEADLINE: NASW Travel Fellowship for Indigenous Journalists

To attend ScienceWriters2025, taking place Nov 7-9 in Chicago, the National Association of Science Writers is offering Indigenous journalists and communicators grants up to $2,000 for travel costs, accommodations, caregiving and more, plus complimentary registration and one-year NASW Membership. Apply by Sep 3.

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August 28, 2025

DEADLINE: SciWri25 Support Grant

The National Association of Science Writers is providing grants up to $1200 to attend ScienceWriters2025 in Chicago, Nov 7-9, in person, or up to $200 to attend virtually. Appy by Aug 28.

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Trump Blames Renewables For Rising Electricity Prices. Experts Disagree.

"With electricity prices rising at more than twice the rate of inflation, President Donald Trump has lashed out at renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, blaming them for skyrocketing energy costs. ... Energy analysts say renewable sources have little to do with recent price hikes, which are based on increased demand, aging infrastructure and increasingly extreme weather events such as wildfires that are exacerbated by climate change."

Source: AP, 08/22/2025

"Pesticide Politics: Inside The Corporate Push To Limit Liability"

"With billions of dollars at stake, Bayer has gone on the offensive. Billboards along major highways. A social media offensive. Tens of thousands of dollars in campaign donations in Missouri alone. And a major push in at least 11 states to change pesticide labeling laws."

Source: Investgate Midwest, 08/22/2025
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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August 25, 2025

DEADLINE: The Uproot Project's Journey of a Story Exhibit

The Uproot Project seeks powerful stories and passionate environmental journalists of color to feature in the fourth annual Journey of a Story gallery exhibit on Oct 23, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Journalists selected receive a $300 honorarium. Deadline: Aug 25.

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"Trump Admin Redacts Entire Empire Wind Study"

"Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said he halted construction of a wind project off the coast of New York earlier this year because scientists revealed that the Biden administration “rushed approval” of the development based on “flawed science. But Burgum himself won’t reveal what those scientists said — or present the flaws."

Source: E&E News, 08/19/2025

Saving Big Cats From Humans

As expanded development on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula encroaches on prime wildlife habitat, big cats find it harder to avoid people, and many wind up dead. In this Inside Story Q&A, Liza Gross of Inside Climate News describes how she and photographer/editor Michael Kodas worked with a local cougar protection team to track a family of big cats to their den and through the area.

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