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"Data Scientists Restore a Climate Justice Tool Taken Down by Trump"

"One day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, a digital mapping tool used by federal and state agencies to identify environmentally disadvantaged communities was taken offline. Within 48 hours, a coalition of data scientists known as the Public Environmental Data Project had resurrected a functional but unofficial copy of the tool on an independent domain."

Source: Inside Climate News, 02/05/2025

11 Years Opening, Massive Solar Plant Faces Bleak Future In Mojave Desert

"What was once the world’s largest solar power plant of its type appears headed for closure just 11 years after opening, under pressure from cheaper green energy sources. Meanwhile, environmentalists continue to blame the Mojave Desert plant for killing thousands of birds and tortoises."

Source: AP, 01/31/2025
February 1, 2025

DEADLINE: Digital Threats — A Six-Week Cyber Investigations Training Course by GIJN

The Global Investigative Journalism Network invites applications from reporters worldwide for this free, part-time course starting April 14, 2025. Learn how to investigate the digital environment in order to understand and expose attacks and manipulation. Deadline: Feb 1.

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Assessing AI’s Importance in Journalism and Teaching — Part 1

Like with any new technology, the future of artificial intelligence in the newsroom and the classroom inspired excitement and fear for one journalism educator. But after experimenting with it at the University of Michigan, EJ Academy co-editor Emilia Askari gained practical insight into its smart use for teaching young reporters. Lessons on AI journalism, in Part 1 of a two-part series.

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What Biden Rules Could Congress Unplug With Review Act?

As the Biden White House rushes to enact environment and energy policy before Inauguration Day, an obscure law leaves room for the incoming administration to claw them back. At risk: strengthened emissions standards for vehicles and power, tougher energy efficiency standards and plans to replace lead pipes. The latest EJ TransitionWatch explains how the reversal works — and why it might not.

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"Campaigners Celebrate As Firm Making First-Ever GMO Fish Ceases Operations"

"AquaBounty Technologies, the first company in North America to get regulatory approval to sell a genetically engineered animal for human consumption — an Atlantic salmon spliced with genes from other fish — announced on Dec. 11 that it was closing its last facility, ceasing fish farming activities, and culling remaining stock.

Source: Mongabay, 01/08/2025

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