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April 16, 2025

Behind the Byline: Voices From Environmental Journalism Release

Join Green 2.0 and SEJ for the release of Behind the Byline: Voices From Environmental Journalism, which explores the demographics of newsrooms and the experiences of environmental journalists of color to provide an understanding of the field trends and examine how systemic issues impact individual journalists. 2 p.m. ET.

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"E.P.A. Investigations of Severe Pollution Look Increasingly at Risk"

"The agency will no longer shut down “any stage of energy production,” absent an imminent threat, a new memo says, and will curtail efforts to cut pollution in poorer areas."

Source: NYTimes, 03/24/2025

"Slow Pace of Mining, Federal Layoffs to Stymie Trump's Order"

"Federal agencies will need fully-staffed teams to implement President Donald Trump’s order for the Interior Department and other agencies to expedite mining on federal lands, natural resources lawyers say. But massive staffing cuts could get in the way of Trump’s demand to mine more minerals domestically, and it could take years for agencies and companies to mobilize and begin digging rock."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 03/24/2025

States Push To Shift Road Funds To Transit And Bike Projects Amid Trump Cuts

"Hundreds of bicycle advocates were at an annual summit this month in Washington, D.C., when their cellphones lit up over breakfast with an urgent email warning that President Donald Trump’s transportation department had just halted federal grant funding for bike lanes."

Source: AP, 03/24/2025

"Sardines In Hot Water Are Swapping Plankton For Plastics"

"Sardines in the Mediterranean struggling for a decent bite of shrinking plankton are accidentally ingesting more and more microplastics and microfibres, scientists have found. And the root cause of all their problems? Well, it's climate change - of course."

Source: Oceanographic, 03/24/2025

"California Banned Polystyrene. So Why Is It Still On Store Shelves?"

"Styrofoam coffee cups, plates, clamshell takeout containers and other food service items made with expanded polystyrene plastic can still be found in restaurants and on store shelves, despite a ban that went into effect on Jan. 1."

Source: LA Times, 03/24/2025

Experts Say US Weather Forecasts Will Worsen As DOGE Cuts Balloon Launches

"With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations, which meteorologists and former agency leaders said will degrade the accuracy of forecasts just as severe weather season kicks in."

Source: AP, 03/24/2025

"French Scientist Denied US Entry Over Text Messages Criticising Trump"

"French officials have expressed their dismay after a French scientist was denied entry into the United States because immigration officers found text messages containing a "personal opinion" about the Trump administration and its policies on scientific research."

Source: France24, 03/24/2025

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