"We Are Bombarding America’s Forests With Roundup"
"Scientists are wary of glyphosate. MAHA loathes it. And our yearlong investigation shows California is spraying it everywhere."
Source: Mother Jones, 04/30/2026
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"Ex-Sierra Club Chief Of Staff Sues Ben Jealous For Sexual Harassment"
"The former chief of staff of one of the nation’s most prominent environmental groups has sued her ex-boss, accusing him of sexual harassment and the organization of retaliating against her."
Source: E&E News, 04/30/2026
‘Have Your Dog Pee On It’: Zeldin Tangles With Lawmakers In Budget Hearing
"Lee Zeldin started off his tour of congressional hearings this week with a bang. The EPA administrator appeared Monday before the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees his agency to defend a fiscal 2027 budget proposal that would slice the agency down to $4.2 billion — or more than half of its enacted funding."
Source: E&E News, 04/30/2026
"Watchdog: EPA, States Behind On Hazardous Waste Inspections"
"EPA’s independent federal watchdog found the agency’s process for inspecting large hazardous waste generators was inconsistent, leaving one-fifth of sites without oversight during a five-year period."
Source: E&E News, 04/30/2026
DEADLINE: NLGJA Scholarships for LGBTQ+ Journalists
The Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship and the Kay Longcope Scholarship offer up to $5,000 in tuition assistance to students committed to journalism and advancing fair coverage of LGBTQ+ communities. The application deadline is midnight ET on Friday, May 15.
OWAA 'Off the Record' Gathering in DC
Join us on May 7th at 6 p.m. ET for an Outdoor Writers Association of America ‘Off the Record’ event. Meet at City Tap (near Metro Center - 901 9th St NW) for a casual, no-host networking gathering.
Journalismfund Europe — What Editors Actually Want: Pitching Environmental Investigations
This Journalismfund Europe webinar pulls back the curtain on what editors actually look for when evaluating environmental story ideas. May 7, 2026, 9:00 AM ET.
DEADLINE: Planet Forward Correspondent Program
Planet Forward Correspondents are talented students from across the country looking to apply themselves to tell the ongoing story of climate change, with an eye toward solutions and hope. You must be currently enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program – or starting one in the upcoming school year – to apply. EXTENDED DEADLINE: Apply by June 8, 2026.
Sustainability Storytelling: Communicate Trust, Brand Value and Better Business
An in-person event at GW, co-hosted by Planet Forward and the Alliance for a Sustainable Future, on May 7. Sustainability Storytelling: Communicate Trust, Brand Value and Better Business is a lunchtime conversation on how effective storytelling can strengthen sustainability communications and drive business impact.
"The Iran War Is Impacting the Environment in Unseen Ways"
"War had already darkened Tehran’s skies by March 8. When rain began to fall, residents said it was thick, foul-smelling and dark in color. Some described it as black rain, coating streets, rooftops, and cars in sootlike residue."
Source: WIRED, 04/29/2026
