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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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Pope Leo Decries Climate Skeptics As He Embraces Francis' Green Legacy

"Pope Leo XIV took aim Wednesday at skeptics who “ridicule those who speak of global warming,” as he strongly embraced Pope Francis’ environmental legacy and made it his own in some of his strongest and most extensive comments to date."

Source: AP, 10/02/2025

Despite Trump Efforts to Suppress It, Climate Science Is Alive and Well Online

"Researchers across the United States and the world who raced to protect climate data, public reports and other information from the Trump administration’s budget cuts, firings and scrubbing of federal websites are launching their own climate information portals."

Source: Inside Climate News, 10/02/2025

As Trump Cuts NSF By 56 Percent, Arctic Research Center Closes Its Doors

"After nearly 40 years, the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States, or ARCUS, will close September 30, a casualty of President Donald Trump’s proposed budget cuts and his administration’s focus on using the Arctic as an outpost for national security and energy dominance — and its push away from science."

Source: Inside Climate News, 10/01/2025

"World’s Major Cities Hit By 25% Leap In Extremely Hot Days Since The 1990s"

"The world’s biggest capital cities are now sweltering under 25% more extremely hot days each year than in the 1990s, an analysis has found. Without urgent action to protect millions of people from high temperatures, more and more will suffer in the dangerous conditions, analysts said."

Source: Guardian, 10/01/2025
October 9, 2025

CCNow Webinar: Covering the COP in the Amazon

As global newsrooms prepare their coverage of COP30, how are Brazilian newsrooms planning for the summit? What do they want their journalistic colleagues from outside of Brazil to understand? Also, access a live feed of COP coverage. Join Covering Climate Now at 12pm ET.

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Chronic Wasting Disease May Be Stalking Deer Hunters

Fall deer hunting season is getting underway across much of North America. And with it, the uncertain risks from chronic wasting disease. Environmental journalists would do well to report the story to help keep safe those who eat the meat of deer and elk they kill. The latest TipSheet has more on the backstory, along with 10 story ideas and reporting resources.

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