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November 26, 2025

DEADLINE: EJN Virtual Media Workshop to Strengthen Reporting on Environmental Threats and Solutions in the Western Balkans

Internews' Earth Journalism Network is hosting a two-day virtual media workshop in English, Jan 28-29, 2026, for journalists in the Western Balkans interested in reporting on environmental threats and solutions. Attendees may receive funding for stories. Apply by Nov 26.

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Iceland Reports Presence Of Mosquitoes For First Time, As Climate Warms

"This week, Iceland recorded the presence of the insects within its borders for the first time in the Nordic nation's history."

Source: NPR, 10/24/2025

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"Oil Firm TotalEnergies Made Misleading Green Statements, Court Rules"

"A French oil company engaged in “misleading commercial practices” about the scope of its environmental commitments, a court has ruled."

Climate Change

Energy & Fuel

Environmental Politics

Source: Guardian, 10/24/2025

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"From Mexico to Ireland, Fury Mounts Over a Global A.I. Frenzy"

"As tech companies build data centers worldwide to advance artificial intelligence, vulnerable communities have been hit by blackouts and water shortages."

Climate Change

Economy & Business

Energy & Fuel

Environmental Politics

Source: NYTimes, 10/23/2025

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January 20, 2026

JournalismFund.eu Introductory Webinar: Expert-Reviewed Journalism for Cross-Border Grants

Journalismfund Europe is re-launching the European Cross-Border Grants with a new expert approach. Join an info webinar at 8 am ET (14:00 CET) to learn about the project and the role of experts and advisors, and find out eligibility and how to apply.

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"EU To Ban Use Of PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' In Firefighting Foam"

"The European Commission on Friday announced restrictions on the use of so-called "forever chemicals" in firefighting foams."

Source: dpa, 10/09/2025

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October 30, 2025

DEADLINE: EJN Western Balkans Environmental Media Grant

Internews’ Earth Journalism Network is offering one grant of 10,000 euros to a journalist network, media organization, civil society organization or academic institution in the Western Balkans to support activities that improve media coverage of environmental challenges and solutions. Deadline: Oct 30, 2025.

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"Trump Golf Course In Scotland Accused Of Breaching Sewage Limits"

"Donald Trump’s Aberdeenshire golf course has breached sewage contamination limits 14 times since 2019, documents reveal."

Source: Guardian, 09/18/2025

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Human-Made Global Warming ‘Caused 2 In 3 Heat Deaths In Europe This Summer’

"Researchers from Imperial College London say 16,500 deaths caused by hot weather brought on by greenhouse gases". "Human-made global heating caused two in every three heat deaths in Europe during this year’s scorching summer, an early analysis of mortality in 854 big cities has found."

Source: Guardian, 09/18/2025