Journalism & Media

November 13, 2019

Webinar: Using Global Forest Watch

Mongabay and Global Forest Watch offer an online training at 10:00 a.m. ET to demonstrate how journalists can use GFW tools to add evidence to news articles, and more. Free registration required.

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FDA Took Six Weeks To Announce E. Coli Outbreak

"A previously undisclosed E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce sickened nearly two dozen people between July and early September, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday — a delayed announcement one food safety lawyer called a “lie to the public in all respects.”"

Source: Washington Post, 11/04/2019

Dems Wait For Nearly 50 Requests For Trump Info On Science, Environment

"Nearly 50 different Democratic requests for documents have been unanswered by departments and agencies that oversee President Trump’s science and environment policies, lawmakers say, underscoring the brick wall the administration has put up against congressional oversight."

Source: The Hill, 11/04/2019
March 24, 2021 to March 26, 2021

Science Talk '21: A Virtual Experience

Science Talk '21, with the theme of "Resilience," will be livestreamed. Connect with other science communication practitioners, facilitators and professionals for three (half)days of learning best practices for how to talk science better.

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"Supreme Court: Trump Admin Asks Justices To Keep ESA Records Secret"

"Federal officials yesterday asked the Supreme Court to keep records related to Endangered Species Act decisions under lock and key. The government said a lower court's ruling that certain draft documents should be publicly disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act could have a chilling effect on discussions around federal decisionmaking."

Source: Greenwire, 10/30/2019

News Can Net Eyeballs By Turning Dweebish Data Into Magic Maps

When it comes to telling environment and energy stories, especially about place and scale, data visualizations can turn an average story into a standout. Reporter’s Toolbox takes a look at some recent examples of inspiring data-mapping projects that provide insight into everything from auto emissions and floods to vanishing rivers and whipping winds.

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