"Can 70 Moms Save a Species?"
"There are only about 370 North Atlantic right whales left. Of those, an alarmingly small number are mothers. Squilla is one of them."
Source: NYTimes, 10/29/2024
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DEADLINE: Canadian Media Guild's Scholarship for Indigenous Students
Applicants must be a Canadian citizen, member of an Indigenous community and registered in a media program. The scholarship covers the cost of tuition, up to $10,000 per year for a maximum of 4 years. Apply by Nov 30, 2024.
DEADLINE: NPPF Alan Hagman Photojournalism Grant
The National Press Photographers Foundation annually offers the $6,000 Alan Hagman grant to facilitate projects ranging from human rights to environmental issues. A creative approach to important stories that might otherwise go untold is highly valued. Deadline: Nov 7, 2024.
IIJ: The Impact of Layoffs — and How to Weather Them
The Institute for Independent Journalists started collecting data on newsroom layoffs in early 2024, in an effort to uncover patterns of race, class and gender. Join a virtual conversation on the true impacts of these layoffs, including the survey findings and real life experiences from survivors. Noon ET.
"12 Books To Read About Climate Action Ahead Of The Election"
"For this October, the month before the presidential election, Yale Climate Connections has identified enough timely titles to fill two bookshelves: one on climate action, the other on electoral politics."
Source: Yale Climate Connections, 10/29/2024
Artificial Reefs Off NYC Beach Help Sea Creatures -- And Might Save Lives
"Almost nothing stood in the way of the pounding waves that crashed into seaside homes in Staten Island’s Tottenville neighborhood when Superstorm Sandy struck the city 12 years ago.... But after years of work, a system of artificial reefs largely completed this summer could help soften the blow of future hurricanes."
Source: AP, 10/29/2024
Maine Asks Hunters Not To Eat Deer, Turkey In Some Areas Because Of PFAS
"Maine’s traditional fall hunting seasons are in full swing, but hunters are being asked to avoid eating their game in parts of the state because of the possibility of harmful chemicals in animal meat."
Source: AP, 10/29/2024
Albania Turns Away Ship Suspected Of Carrying Toxic Waste
"Albania prevented Monday a ship suspected of transferring a huge amount of hazardous waste from docking at Tirana’s main port, officials said, after a watchdog group alerted authorities."
Source: AP, 10/29/2024
Toxic Contamination Of S. Calif. Coast Lives On Decades Later: Study
"Toxic pesticides dumped off Southern California’s coast decades ago are staying put — deep in adjacent ocean sediments and in the fish that reside in these habitats, a new study has found."
Source: The Hill, 10/29/2024
Dust From Lithium-Rich Salton Sea Worsening Child Respiratory Issues: Study
"Wind-strewn dust from California’s lithium-rich, shrinking Salton Sea may be triggering respiratory issues in children who live nearby, a new study has found."
Source: The Hill, 10/29/2024
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