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New Angle for Reporting on Oil and Gas Industry — Radioactive Waste

Industry experts and government regulators have long known that radionuclides reside in oil and natural gas. Yet radioactive emissions and waste continue to threaten the lives of workers and community members across the country. Investigative journalist Justin Nobel on the opportunities and urgent need for reporters to drill into a story steeped in questions of accountability, health and justice.

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Trump Admin Restores $2.1 Billion To Pennsylvania After State’s Lawsuit

"Federal funding to Pennsylvania for climate-related and other programs will be restored, Gov. Josh Shapiro said, reversing a Trump administration freeze after lawsuits by Pennsylvania and almost two dozen other states."

Source: Inside Climate News, 02/28/2025

"Mountain Valley Pipeline Files Application To Build Southgate Extension"

"Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC filed with regulators Monday official requests to build its revised Southgate extension project from Southwest Virginia into North Carolina." "The company’s proposal to build more than 30 miles of natural gas pipeline has worried environmental advocates, who believe it could harm nearby residents."

Source: Inside Climate News, 02/05/2025
April 17, 2025 to April 18, 2025

2025 Planet Forward Summit

George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs' 2025 summit in DC, with a focus on "The Climate Divide: New Narratives To Transform the Crisis," is free for students who are studying journalism, communications or interested in science and sustainability.

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"DC Sues Federal Government Over Pollution In Anacostia River"

"The District of Columbia on Friday filed a lawsuit against the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, arguing it has inflicted “catastrophic harm” on the mostly poor and minority communities living along the urban waterway."

Source: AP, 01/15/2025

"This Group Says Natural Gas Bans Hurt Minorities. It Has Gas Industry Ties."

"The Energy Poverty Awareness Center, which fought climate legislation in Maryland, has ties to a group that is partly funded by oil and gas companies."

Source: Washington Post, 01/14/2025

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