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SEJ Awards Judges and Screeners

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February 9, 2021

AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards Program

Join the AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards program at 12:00 p.m. ET for a ceremony honoring their Diamond Anniversary winners. It will be held in conjunction with the virtual 2021 AAAS Annual Meeting, and you must sign in as a meeting registrant.

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"No Offense, Norway"

"General Motors is kicking off its big push for electric vehicles with a goofy, star-studded Super Bowl advertisement released ahead of Sunday’s championship game."

Source: Inside Climate News, 02/08/2021

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Climate Scientist Mann Wants a Court to Affirm the Truth of His Science

"When Penn State climate scientist Michael Mann first threatened to sue two conservative bloggers and their publishers for defamation in 2012, they seemed to welcome the opportunity for a face-off in court."

Climate Change

Energy & Fuel

Source: Inside Climate News, 02/08/2021

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SEJ Wall of Heroes

Journalists are heroes of democracy. We're asking you to honor your journalism heroes by supporting SEJ's work to increase and improve environmental journalism. If you have a journalism hero, tell us using #HonoringTheHeroes. Make a contribution to SEJ in their name and we'll add them to our Wall of Heroes. And you'll both know that you're helping the reporters who tell the world's greatest stories.

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SEJ Calls on U.S. EPA To Renew Commitment for Journalists To Inform Public

February 3, 2021 — SEJ wrote to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Administrator-Designate Michael Regan, calling for the agency to take steps to ensure that journalists are able to effectively convey essential information to the public. The letter says, in part, "We are calling on President Biden and you as Administrator to commit the agency to restoring government openness and transparency, and to respect the vital role that journalists play in our democracy." Read the letter.

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K-Pop For The Planet: Fans Of S Korean Stars Take Up Climate Activism

"From petitioning to save forests to raising cash for disaster victims, a growing army of K-pop fans worldwide has emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change."

Climate Change

International

Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 02/04/2021

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"Obama Alum Returns As EPA Spox; Other Appointees Join Agency"

"Nick Conger is EPA's new press secretary. He served at the agency during the Obama administration as a strategic communications adviser to then-Administrator Gina McCarthy and as communications director for the enforcement office."

National (U.S.)

Source: E&E News, 02/04/2021

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"Interior: FOIA Backlog Confronts Biden's New Team"

"The Biden administration's Interior Department leaders face a Freedom of Information Act request backlog that has tripled over the last four years, underscoring the serious public records management challenges ahead."