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Drinking Water Database Opens Spigot on Local Stories

Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ)

"Drinking water may be ubiquitous in the United States, but that doesn’t mean it’s always safe. To report the answer in your community, the latest Reporter’s Toolbox suggests exploring the Safe Drinking Water Information System, a federal government database mandated by the Safe Drinking Water Act. Here’s how to use it to identify whether your local systems meet its standards."
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Drinking Water Database Opens Spigot on Local Stories

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"Drinking water may be ubiquitous in the United States, but that doesn’t mean it’s always safe. To report the answer in your community, the latest Reporter’s Toolbox suggests exploring the Safe Drinking Water Information System, a federal government database mandated by the Safe Drinking Water Act. Here’s how to use it to identify whether your local systems meet its standards."
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Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ)

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October 22, 2025

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The Centre for Investigative Journalism

"The CIJ was founded in 2003 by the late investigative journalist and filmmaker Gavin MacFadyen and others as a response to the worrying decline in investigative reporting. The CIJ is an independent UK registered charity based in London. We train journalists and their allies in the craft of investigative journalism. We support public interest reporting globally by providing expertise on the latest investigative tools and techniques for everyone from freelancers to some of the world’s top newsrooms. We deliver a range of scheduled and bespoke training programmes as well as holding events and conferences. We keep our training accessible and affordable by subsidising fees and providing free-to-access initiatives for selected cohorts."
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The Centre for Investigative Journalism

Summary:
"The CIJ was founded in 2003 by the late investigative journalist and filmmaker Gavin MacFadyen and others as a response to the worrying decline in investigative reporting. The CIJ is an independent UK registered charity based in London. We train journalists and their allies in the craft of investigative journalism. We support public interest reporting globally by providing expertise on the latest investigative tools and techniques for everyone from freelancers to some of the world’s top newsrooms. We deliver a range of scheduled and bespoke training programmes as well as holding events and conferences. We keep our training accessible and affordable by subsidising fees and providing free-to-access initiatives for selected cohorts."
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Fellowships & Grants

Energy Journalism Fellows

Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs

"The Energy Journalism Fellows program offers journalists the opportunity to learn about the intersecting disciplines shaping the global energy sector, including finance and markets, climate change, science and technology, policy, and geopolitics."
  • When: June 9 - 12, 2026
  • Where: Columbia University, NYC
  • Includes: Costs of air or train travel and hotel lodging
  • Deadline: March 2
Fellowships & Grants

Energy Journalism Fellows

Summary:
"The Energy Journalism Fellows program offers journalists the opportunity to learn about the intersecting disciplines shaping the global energy sector, including finance and markets, climate change, science and technology, policy, and geopolitics."
  • When: June 9 - 12, 2026
  • Where: Columbia University, NYC
  • Includes: Costs of air or train travel and hotel lodging
  • Deadline: March 2
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Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs

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Newsletter

The Climate Beat

Covering Climate Now

"Our editors share insights on how to cover the climate emergency and highlight the week’s noteworthy climate stories, research, events, and job opportunities. Weekly on Thursday."
Newsletter

The Climate Beat

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"Our editors share insights on how to cover the climate emergency and highlight the week’s noteworthy climate stories, research, events, and job opportunities. Weekly on Thursday."
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Covering Climate Now

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Awards

Banff Mountain Book Competition

"The annual Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival celebrates mountain literature, film, and photography, bringing together filmmakers, writers, publishers, editors, photographers, athletes, adventurers, and of course an audience filled with avid readers! As a key program of the Festival, the Banff Mountain Book Competition is an internationally recognized literary competition that celebrates mountain literature in all its forms. CDN$26,000 in cash is awarded annually with seven awards selected by an international jury of writers, adventurers, and editors. The category award winners eligible for the Grand Prize will be announced in October with prizes presented on stage during the Festival in Banff on November 5, 2026." Deadline: June 30.
Awards

Banff Mountain Book Competition

Summary:
"The annual Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival celebrates mountain literature, film, and photography, bringing together filmmakers, writers, publishers, editors, photographers, athletes, adventurers, and of course an audience filled with avid readers! As a key program of the Festival, the Banff Mountain Book Competition is an internationally recognized literary competition that celebrates mountain literature in all its forms. CDN$26,000 in cash is awarded annually with seven awards selected by an international jury of writers, adventurers, and editors. The category award winners eligible for the Grand Prize will be announced in October with prizes presented on stage during the Festival in Banff on November 5, 2026." Deadline: June 30.
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Tip Sheet: Tips and Tools for Investigative Science Reporting

CASW Connector

On January 29, 2026, top investigative reporters Charles Piller of Science and Liza Gross of Inside Climate News discussed the ins and outs of investigative science reporting. Piller is the recipient of CASW’s 2025 Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting. His high-impact reporting has led the National Institutes of Health to suspend a clinical trial and raised questions about the role of amyloid proteins in Alzheimer’s disease, as he detailed in his 2025 book, "Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s." Gross’ reporting focuses on toxics, environmental health and justice, and the misuse of science for private gain. She has won several awards and is the author of "The Science Writers’ Investigative Reporting Handbook: A Beginner’s Guide to Investigations." Check out the tip sheet for advice and resources, as well as a recording of the Chat.
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Tip Sheet: Tips and Tools for Investigative Science Reporting

Summary:
On January 29, 2026, top investigative reporters Charles Piller of Science and Liza Gross of Inside Climate News discussed the ins and outs of investigative science reporting. Piller is the recipient of CASW’s 2025 Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting. His high-impact reporting has led the National Institutes of Health to suspend a clinical trial and raised questions about the role of amyloid proteins in Alzheimer’s disease, as he detailed in his 2025 book, "Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s." Gross’ reporting focuses on toxics, environmental health and justice, and the misuse of science for private gain. She has won several awards and is the author of "The Science Writers’ Investigative Reporting Handbook: A Beginner’s Guide to Investigations." Check out the tip sheet for advice and resources, as well as a recording of the Chat.
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