Journalism & Media

Environmentalists Will Be Seeing Trump Forces in Court — Often

The judiciary is looking to become a major environmental battleground for journalists to watch in the coming months and years, as activists confront the Trump administration over its deregulatory campaign. The new Issue Backgrounder maps out the action, explaining how key laws foster citizen suits, while numerous nonprofits are staffed up to sue. Plus, some ways to track the action.

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Environmental Justice Grants Disappear. Environmental Injustice Does Not

Decades of effort to tackle the often-intractable problems of environmental injustice, supported in recent years by billions in funding, are now facing the knife under the Trump administration. The latest TipSheet provides a thumbnail history of government initiatives and why it matters, then offers a dozen story ideas and reporting resources to tell the story in your community.

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October 17, 2025

WildPhotos Nature Photography Symposium, London, UK or online

Join WildScreen, in partnership with Wildlife Photographer of The Year, either at the British Library, London, UK or online for a one-day nature photography symposium featuring 14 award-winning nature photographers, sharing the stories, craft and impact behind some of the most iconic recent wildlife photography.

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US Will Stop Tracking Costs Of Extreme Weather Fueled By Climate Change

"The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will no longer track the cost of climate change-fueled weather disasters, including floods, heat waves, wildfires and more. It is the latest example of changes to the agency and the Trump administration limiting federal government resources on climate change."

Source: AP, 05/09/2025

Trump Admin Decommissions Sea Ice Data That Warned of Arctic Climate Change

"Key datasets used to monitor the impacts of climate change in the Arctic have emerged as the latest victim of cost-cutting by the Trump administration at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration."

Source: Inside Climate News, 05/08/2025
May 15, 2025

DEADLINE: Columbia Journalism School's Summer Investigative Reporting Course

This course, July 7-25, 2025 in NYC, is for journalists worldwide who report stories as well as editors who manage investigative projects or teams. Six full scholarships are available to aspiring investigative reporters and editors living and working in Latin America. Apply by May 15.

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"E.P.A. Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program"

"The Environmental Protection Agency plans to eliminate Energy Star, the popular energy efficiency certification for dishwashers, refrigerators, dryers and other home appliances, according to agency documents and a recording of an internal meeting."

Source: NYTimes, 05/07/2025

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