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Reporting on federal changes to science

Tracking the Damages of Regulatory Rollbacks

Institute for Policy Integrity, New York University School of Law

"This tracker lists the estimated effects—including prospective effects for consumers and public health—of the repeals of environmental and energy regulations that the second Trump Administration has initiated since January 2025. These estimates reflect the annualized economic losses and health consequences that the American public could experience if the Trump Administration implements its stated plans to roll back these regulations."
Reporting on federal changes to science

Tracking the Damages of Regulatory Rollbacks

Summary:
"This tracker lists the estimated effects—including prospective effects for consumers and public health—of the repeals of environmental and energy regulations that the second Trump Administration has initiated since January 2025. These estimates reflect the annualized economic losses and health consequences that the American public could experience if the Trump Administration implements its stated plans to roll back these regulations."
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AI Spotlight Series Toolkit

"This toolkit builds on the Pulitzer Center’s AI Spotlight Series, an initiative designed to expand the field of AI accountability reporting by equipping journalists worldwide with the skills and knowledge necessary to cover AI critically and responsibly. ‍"We have conducted more than two dozen webinars and in-person sessions since 2024 and have trained nearly 3,000 journalists across the globe in seven languages. In an effort to make the AI Spotlight Series resources even more accessible, we are open-sourcing the course modules, slide decks, and videos produced by our instructors who are some of the world’s leading tech reporters and editors. ‍"We invite journalists to access, adapt, and build on a growing body of knowledge to strengthen AI accountability reporting worldwide."
Resource Database / Guide

AI Spotlight Series Toolkit

Summary:
"This toolkit builds on the Pulitzer Center’s AI Spotlight Series, an initiative designed to expand the field of AI accountability reporting by equipping journalists worldwide with the skills and knowledge necessary to cover AI critically and responsibly. ‍"We have conducted more than two dozen webinars and in-person sessions since 2024 and have trained nearly 3,000 journalists across the globe in seven languages. In an effort to make the AI Spotlight Series resources even more accessible, we are open-sourcing the course modules, slide decks, and videos produced by our instructors who are some of the world’s leading tech reporters and editors. ‍"We invite journalists to access, adapt, and build on a growing body of knowledge to strengthen AI accountability reporting worldwide."
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Article

How Science Journalists Worldwide Are Fighting White House Health Misinformation

"Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump warned pregnant women to stop taking Tylenol – a brand name for paracetamol – or risk giving their children autism. ... Vaccines have been a common target, with Trump falsely correlating vaccines with autism and RFK Jr challenging the safety of both the COVID-19 vaccine and the DTP vaccine. With so many attacks on health and science, what are specialised reporters and editors doing to counter this barrage of disinformation from the most powerful man on Earth? Do these messages have an impact around the world? And what are the challenges posed to the journalists covering these beats? To answer these questions and more, I spoke with five editors of science and health publications in the United States, South Africa, Kenya and Peru."
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How Science Journalists Worldwide Are Fighting White House Health Misinformation

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"Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump warned pregnant women to stop taking Tylenol – a brand name for paracetamol – or risk giving their children autism. ... Vaccines have been a common target, with Trump falsely correlating vaccines with autism and RFK Jr challenging the safety of both the COVID-19 vaccine and the DTP vaccine. With so many attacks on health and science, what are specialised reporters and editors doing to counter this barrage of disinformation from the most powerful man on Earth? Do these messages have an impact around the world? And what are the challenges posed to the journalists covering these beats? To answer these questions and more, I spoke with five editors of science and health publications in the United States, South Africa, Kenya and Peru."
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Gretel Kahn

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Reuters Institute

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November 4, 2025

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Awards

Planet Forward Storyfest Awards

"There is no story more gripping than that of our changing planet — and the solutions to sustain it. While problems ranging from climate justice to conservation, from rising sea levels to increasing heat waves, from the continuing pandemic to our plastic addiction, we’re looking for the stories surrounding the people, ideas, and innovations moving the world toward a greener future. The Planet Forward Storyfest Awards highlight the voices of students, seeking to understand and illuminate innovations for how to best care for the earth. We are looking for stories that inspire, motivate, and drive change. Stories that are compelling, thought-provoking, and vibrantly stimulating. Be memorable, have an impact — and have fun." Deadline: February 9, 2026.
Awards

Planet Forward Storyfest Awards

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"There is no story more gripping than that of our changing planet — and the solutions to sustain it. While problems ranging from climate justice to conservation, from rising sea levels to increasing heat waves, from the continuing pandemic to our plastic addiction, we’re looking for the stories surrounding the people, ideas, and innovations moving the world toward a greener future. The Planet Forward Storyfest Awards highlight the voices of students, seeking to understand and illuminate innovations for how to best care for the earth. We are looking for stories that inspire, motivate, and drive change. Stories that are compelling, thought-provoking, and vibrantly stimulating. Be memorable, have an impact — and have fun." Deadline: February 9, 2026.
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How To Cover Plastic Pollution

"Are you a journalist looking to report on plastics? Watch this Mongabay Webinar to learn how to cover this pressing topic from experts in science, civil society, and journalism. Experts say that plastic pollution presents a global human health crisis. The world produces around 400 million metric tons of plastic every single year. These plastics can contain thousands of chemicals, many of which are linked to cancer and negative reproductive human health impacts." Includes a list of resources.
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How To Cover Plastic Pollution

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"Are you a journalist looking to report on plastics? Watch this Mongabay Webinar to learn how to cover this pressing topic from experts in science, civil society, and journalism. Experts say that plastic pollution presents a global human health crisis. The world produces around 400 million metric tons of plastic every single year. These plastics can contain thousands of chemicals, many of which are linked to cancer and negative reproductive human health impacts." Includes a list of resources.
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Mongabay

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June 24, 2025

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Fellowships & Grants

C&EN’s Editorial Fellowship Program

Chemical & Engineering News

"C&EN covers what's new in the world of chemistry, including stories about drug development, new materials for electronics, solutions to mitigate climate change, and much more. Each year we invite a paid editorial fellow to work alongside C&EN's seasoned reporters, developing bylined news and feature stories for C&EN’s website, weekly print magazine, and podcast. Past fellows have contributed magazine features, breaking news, podcast episodes, and videos. C&EN's Editorial Fellowship Program provides a launch pad for the next generation of science journalists." The six-month fellowship begins in June. Deadline: Feb. 28, 2025. Applications re-open in early 2026.
Fellowships & Grants

C&EN’s Editorial Fellowship Program

Summary:
"C&EN covers what's new in the world of chemistry, including stories about drug development, new materials for electronics, solutions to mitigate climate change, and much more. Each year we invite a paid editorial fellow to work alongside C&EN's seasoned reporters, developing bylined news and feature stories for C&EN’s website, weekly print magazine, and podcast. Past fellows have contributed magazine features, breaking news, podcast episodes, and videos. C&EN's Editorial Fellowship Program provides a launch pad for the next generation of science journalists." The six-month fellowship begins in June. Deadline: Feb. 28, 2025. Applications re-open in early 2026.
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