Activism

All forms of advocacy, esp. environmental groups.

"A Pro-Dominion Grassroots Group Has Financial Ties — to Dominion"

"Supporters of the Virginia Energy Reliability Alliance were out in force at an air permit hearing last month for the utility’s controversial natural gas “peaker” plant in Chesterfield County. Dominion Energy, Virginia’s largest utility, says it’s been “transparent” with regard to its support for the group."

Source: Inside Climate News, 10/24/2025

Purdue Student Journos Deliver 'Solidarity' Newspaper To IU Bloomington

"On Friday afternoon, students and staff from Purdue's student paper, The Exponent, traveled two hours from West Lafayette to Bloomington to do what the Indiana Daily Student couldn’t: deliver a paper to newsstands."

Source: Bloomington Herald-Times, 10/22/2025

Targets on Their Backs … and Ours? Reporting on Immigrant Farmworkers

For years, state-sponsored programs have helped California farmworkers get much-needed access to clean water. But many immigrants now shun these services, afraid of exposure to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. As Circle of Blue intern Anahita Banerjee dug into this story, she discovered that their fear extended to speaking with journalists — and that ICE activities threatened her own safety.

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October 21, 2025

Media Webinar: Covering Aquaculture With Confidence

Join the North American Marine Alliance for a webinar designed to help journalists cut through the noise surrounding the aquaculture issue and ask questions that get past industry spin — from who owns what, to which communities benefit or are harmed, to what’s really meant by “sustainability.” 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT

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Greens File Hatch Act Complaints Against HHS, USFS Over Shutdown Messaging

"An environmental advocacy group has filed complaints under the Hatch Act against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Forest Service over what it described as “partisan” messaging blaming Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown."

Source: The Hill, 10/14/2025

Groups Sue EPA Over Canceled $7 Billion Solar Program To Help Poor People

"Several groups and nonprofit organizations filed a lawsuit Monday against the Environmental Protection Agency over the canceling of a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans."

Source: AP, 10/08/2025

"Exxon Steps Back From Texas Gulf Coast Plastics Plant"

"Exxon Mobil will postpone its plans for a large new plastics production plant on the Gulf Coast of Texas, according to the company. Construction was initially planned to begin next year on the $10 billion facility in rural Calhoun County."

Source: Inside Climate News, 10/08/2025

"RCFP Calls DHS Actions Against Journalists ‘Disturbing,’ Seeks Meeting"

"The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is requesting a meeting with officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other agencies to discuss several incidents in which federal agents have arrested and used force against journalists."

Source: Reporters Committee, 10/07/2025

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