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“Decreasing Numbers of Gunnison’s Prairie Dogs in Arizona Due to the Plague,” Covering the Planet, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, Michigan State University, July 8, 2025, by Isabella Figueroa Nogueira
“New Age of Safety Measures for Environmental Journalists Reporting From the Amazon,” Covering the Planet, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, Michigan State University, July 7, 2025, by Shealyn Paulis
“Wildfires Are Changing and the Way We Report on Them Should Change Too, Says Experts,” Covering the Planet, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, Michigan State University, July 7, 2025, by Clara Lincolnhol
“Cultivating a Culture of Climate Adaptive Capacity,” Covering the Planet, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, Michigan State University, July 2, 2025, by Mia Litzenberg
“From Plagues to Dinner Platters?” Covering the Planet, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, Michigan State University, June 23, 2025, by Julia Belden
“‘No Desecration for Recreation’: Indigenous Nations Speak Out Against Corporate Pollution,” Covering the Planet, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, Michigan State University, June 9, 2025, by Mia Litzenberg
“Native Experts in Foraging for Traditional Food Are Sharing Some of Their Recommendations,” National Native News podcast, June 3, 2025 (at 01:33 or read the transcript), by Antonia Gonzales with reporting by Chuck Quirmbach
“Arizona Mine Faces Permitting and Trump Tests,” Axios Pro, May 29, 2025, by Daniel Moore
“Wolves and Humans Can Coexist, Efforts Across the U.S. Borderlands Show,” Deceleration News, May 29, 2025, by Wendee Nicole
“ClimateYou Paint Pours a Big Success at SEJ2025,” ClimateYou blog, May 28, 2025, by Abby Luby
“Pesticide Exposure: Dangerous Pesticides Remain in Use Despite Expert Concerns, Investigations Show,” Covering the Planet, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, Michigan State University, May 27, 2025, by Ruth Thornton
“It Used To Spell Death and Destruction for Ecosystems. Now, It Can Be the Key to Saving Them.” Slate, May 26, 2025, by Anna Gibbs
“El Guayule, la Planta Que Produce Caucho y Puede Salvar al Amazonas,” Tiempo Rural, May 23, 2025, by Gabriela Ensinck
“Pregnancy & Climate,” Covering the Planet, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, Michigan State University, May 23, 2025, by Clara Lincolnhol
“Latinex Reporting,” Covering the Planet, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, Michigan State University, May 22, 2025, by Isabella Figueroa Nogueira
“The Clean Energy Boom That Could Snarl the GOP Megabill,” Politico, May 16, 2025, by James Bikales
“Environmental Journalism Goes Hi-Tech,” Covering the Planet, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, Michigan State University, May 15, 2025, by Julia Belden
“Nuclear Reactors Help Power Los Angeles. Should We Panic, Or Be Grateful?” Los Angeles Times, May 15, 2025, by Sammy Roth
“Trump’s Fast-Tracked Deal for a Copper Mine Heightens Existential Fight for Apache,” KFF Health News and CBS, May 14, 2025, by Melissa Bailey
“Science Controversies,” Covering the Planet, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, Michigan State University, May 13, 2025, by Ruth Thornton
“An Advocate for Protecting Native American Lands Says He Has Concerns About Some Trump Administration Initiatives,” National Native News podcast, May 7, 2025, by Antonia Gonzales with reporting by Chuck Quirmbach. Also on Native America Calling, May 7, in the news roundup @ 1:00 minute.
“‘Beyond the Bylines’: Conversation and Community at SEJ 2025,” Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk newsletter, May 2, 2025, by Michael Crowe
“Collaborative Environmental Reporting,” Collaborative Journalism Newsletter, May 2, 2025, by Coco Gubbels
“Data Center Construction Is Booming, and It Could Affect Utility Rates,” Wisconsin Watch, May 2, 2025, by Bennet Goldstein
“What It Takes To Operate a Nuclear Reactor,” Quitting Carbon Media, May 2, 2025, by Justin Gerdes
“Apache Activists Hope SCOTUS Agrees To Hear Oak Flat Case Soon,” National Native News podcast, May 1, 2025 (at 00:42 or read the transcript), by Antonia Gonzales with audio by Brian Bull and reporting by Chuck Quirmbach
“Authors Talk About Heat, Activism and Arizona History at Journalists’ Conference,” azcentral.com, May 1, 2025, by George Headley, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Taking Stock at 101 Days,” Boiling Point podcast / L.A. Times, May 1, 2025, by Sammy Roth
“100 Days of Fear & Loathing in Climate World,” Legal Planet’s The Drain, April 30, 2025, by Evan George
“‘It Brings the Class to Life’: ASU Students Can Study Sustainability With Virtual Reality,” azcentral.com, April 30, 2025, by Summer Williams, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Urban Wildlife Center Talks About Its Work With Different Species,” azcentral.com, April 30, 2025, by Jay Corella, Special for The Arizona Republic
“A Conference of Twin Crises,” Nieman Lab, April 29, 2025, by Neel Dhanesha
“Building Trust Is Crucial for Journalists Telling Indigenous Stories, SEJ Panelists Say,” azcentral.com, April 29, 2025, by Summer Williams, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Desert-Adapted Crops Thrive in Central Arizona, Allowing Farmers To Stretch Water Supplies,” azcentral.com, April 29, 2025, by Naomi DuBovis and Eleri Mosier, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Environmental Conference Explores the Two Sides of Metro Phoenix: Housed and Unhoused,” azcentral.com, April 29, 2025, by Serenity Reynolds, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Wolves, Prairie Dogs Share Territory, But Conservation Issues Are Different,” azcentral.com, April 29, 2025, by George Headley and Nikki Shaw, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Enviro Experts Cast Doubt on Trump’s 28-Day Energy Infrastructure Review Push,” PoliticoPro, April 28, 2025, by Gloria Gonzalez and James Bikales
“Environmental Experts: Santa Cruz River Revives, But Indigenous Voices Are Missing,” azcentral.com, April 28, 2025, by Tufan Neupane, Special for The Arizona Republic
“How Environmental Leaders in Phoenix Are Revitalizing the Rio Salado,” azcentral.com, April 28, 2025, by Natasha Cortinovis, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Ruben Gallego Goes Nuclear,” Axios Pro, April 28, 2025, by Daniel Moore
“What Happens When Colorado River Drought Plans End in 2026?” azcentral.com, April 28, 2025, by Arilynn Hyatt, Special for The Arizona Republic
“4 Things To Know About Extreme Heat,” azcentral.com, April 27, 2025, by Sedona Hartley, Special for The Arizona Republic
“5 Takeaways From the Society of Environmental Journalists Conference at ASU,” ASU News, April 27, 2025, by Mary Beth Faller, Marshall Terrill and Dolores Tropiano
“‘A Green Oasis Is Not Realistic’: How Buckeye Is Planning for Sustainable Growth,” azcentral.com, April 27, 2025, by Sedona Hartley, Special for The Arizona Republic
“How US Southern Border Wall’s Disruption of Wildlife Migration Across Arizona’s Sky Islands and San Rafael Valley Threatens Biodiversity, Conservation, and Eco-Tourism Growth,” Travel And Tour World (TTW) News, April 27, 2025
“The Surprising Complexity of Transitioning to Clean Energy: Who Wins and Who Loses?” Power PC News, April 27, 2025, by Mariusz Lewandowski
“The Untold Voices Behind the Clean Energy Movement: Ensuring Equity in Transition,” Power PC News, April 27, 2025, by Joe Roshkovsky
“3 Things To Know About Mineral Mining in the US in 2025,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by McKenna Manzo, Special for The Arizona Republic
“3 Ways Community Groups, ASU Are Fighting Extreme Heat in Phoenix,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by McKenna Manzo, Special for The Arizona Republic
“3 Ways Journalists and Readers Can Overcome Anxiety About Environment,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Serenity Reynolds, Special for The Arizona Republic
“5 Things To Know About Infectious Disease and Climate Change,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Sophia Ramirez, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Arizona Specimen Collections Help Scientists Track Changes in Species Over Time,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Sophia Ramirez, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Can a Transition to Clean Energy Treat Everyone Equally? Experts Discuss Challenges,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Katarzyna Michalik, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Clean Energy Projects Won’t Benefit Communities Unless Residents Are Involved, Experts Say,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by George Headley, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Climate Change and Reproductive Health Are Linked, Journalists Say,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Sophia Ramirez, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Climate Misinformation Can Spread Quickly and Slow Efforts To Help People, Advocates Say,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by George Headley, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Debunking 3 Common Myths About Reader Engagement in Environmental Reporting,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Arilynn Hyatt, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Efforts To Boost Climate Resilience Need To Include Government Accountable, Experts Say,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Amelia Monroe, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Electric Vehicles and Political Shifts: Navigating a Charged Landscape,” Turmirador News, April 26, 2025, by Ralph Kueq
“Environmental Journalists Face Challenges in Retaliatory Trump Era,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Sedona Hartley, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Here’s Why Trump’s Public Land Policies Don’t Faze Critics at Arizona Conference,” Arizona Daily Star, April 26, 2025, by Tony Davis
“How Climate Journalists Should Handle Hesitation From Sources and Reader Pushback,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Amelia Monroe, Special for The Arizona Republic
“How Controversial Mine Proposal for Oak Flat in Arizona Got Its Start and What’s Next,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Katarzyna Michalik, Special for The Arizona Republic
“How Environmental Journalists Can Stay Safe While Reporting in the Amazon,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Bella Mazzilli, Special for The Arizona Republic
“How Journalists Can Cover Science at a Time When Readers Sometimes Don’t Trust the Experts,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Naomi DuBovis, Special for The Arizona Republic
“How Journalists Help Readers Understand Climate Change’s Local Effects,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Sedona Hartley, Special for The Arizona Republic
“How President Trump’s Tariffs Impact America’s Generation of Nuclear Energy,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Amelia Monroe, Special for The Arizona Republic
“How Weather Reporting Is Evolving Because of Climate Change,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by McKenna Manzo, Special for The Arizona Republic
“In the Hallways and Meeting Rooms of the SEJ Conference,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Summer Williams, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Is Phoenix Sustainable? Experts Tell SEJ Conference the Region Plans for Heat, Drought,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Naomi DuBovis, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Leaders in Climate Change Talk Extreme Heat at 2025 SEJ Conference,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Amelia Monroe, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Plastics Aren’t Just Environmental Issues, Experts Say, But Also Risks to Children,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Naomi DuBovis, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Trump Policies Could Threaten Public Land Conservation, Advocates Warn,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Tufan Neupane, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Walling Off the US-Mexico Border Would Be ‘Catastrophic’ to Wildlife, Researchers Say,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Natasha Cortinovis, Special for The Arizona Republic
“‘We’re Not Going To Take It’: Indigenous Activists Keep Up Fight Over San Francisco Peaks,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Katarzyna Michalik, Special for The Arizona Republic
“What Is ‘Climate Anxiety’? Emotional Effects on Humans Are Real, Expert Says,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Eleri Mosier, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Why Navajo Activists Oppose a Proposed Hydrogen Pipeline That Could Be the World’s Longest,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Natasha Cortinovis, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Why the Next Global Climate Conference, COP30, Is Raising Eyebrows,” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Arilynn Hyatt, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Will Joe Biden’s Billions for Climate Initiatives Survive Donald Trump’s Purge?” azcentral.com, April 26, 2025, by Amelia Monroe, Special for The Arizona Republic
“4 Things Experts Said About Confronting the Climate Crisis in the Trump Era,” azcentral.com, April 25, 2025, by McKenna Manzo, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Are Environmental Costs of Deep-Sea Mining Worth the Benefits? 3 Key Points To Consider,” azcentral.com, April 25, 2025, by Nikki Shaw, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Burton: Arizona Is the Ideal Place for Environmental Journalists To See Climate Stakes,” azcentral.com / The Arizona Republic, April 25, 2025, by Greg Burton
“Climate Programs Will Struggle for Support, Attention Under Trump, Speakers Say,” azcentral.com, April 25, 2025, by Bella Mazzilli, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Environmental Journalists: Readers Are Losers in the AI Revolution,” azcentral.com, April 25, 2025, by Serenity Reynolds, Special for The Arizona Republic
“For Journalists Who Cover Natural Disasters, Here Are 3 Key Things To Consider,” azcentral.com, April 25, 2025, by Nikki Shaw, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Gathering Data for Environment Stories in Latino Communities Can Challenge Journalists,” azcentral.com, April 25, 2025, by George Headley, Special for The Arizona Republic
“How Can Arizona Mines Produce Key Minerals and Not Harm the Environment?” azcentral.com, April 25, 2025, by Tufan Neupane, Special for The Arizona Republic
“How Trump’s Plan To Fast-Track Mining Projects Can Hinder Access To Water,” azcentral.com, April 25, 2025, by Arilynn Hyatt, Special for The Arizona Republic
“In Arizona’s High Country, Restoring Forest Health Is a Group Effort,” azcentral.com, April 25, 2025, by Bella Mazzilli, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Indigenous Food Educators Share Their Knowledge of Sonoran Desert Plants,” azcentral.com, April 25, 2025, by Sophia Ramirez, Special for The Arizona Republic
“News About The Environment Abounds. What Will Make More People Read It?” azcentral.com, April 25, 2025, by Eleri Mosier, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Preventing Destructive Wildfires Requires Major Societal Changes, Scientist Says,” azcentral.com, April 25, 2025, by Eleri Mosier, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Renewable Energy, Electric Cars Have Become Politicized Under Trump, Advocates Say,” azcentral.com, April 25, 2025, by Bella Mazzilli, Special for The Arizona Republic
“Scientists Are Raising the Alarm About Trump’s Deep Sea Mining Executive Order,” NPR, April 25, 2025, by Dan Ackerman
“Why Connecting Underserved Communities With Critical Environmental News Takes Collaboration,” azcentral.com, April 25, 2025, by Katarzyna Michalik, Special for The Arizona
“SEJ2025 Annual Conference Posts,” ClimateYou, April 24, 2025, by Abby Luby