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Conference

Visualising Climate 2026

"Visualising Climate is the first global conference on data visualisation for climate and environmental sciences. Bringing together scientists, artists, communicators, and journalists, this event will serve as a meeting point between data and storytelling, evidence and perception, art and science. Over three days of talks, workshops, and informal conversations, participants will delve into how data can be visualised to inform, engage, inspire action, and influence policy. This summit is a space to share tools, techniques, and case studies that push the boundaries of visual narratives, foster interdisciplinary collaboration and co-creation, and empower change through data visualisation."
  • Where: Bologna, Italy
  • When: November 4–6, 2026
Conference

Visualising Climate 2026

Summary:
"Visualising Climate is the first global conference on data visualisation for climate and environmental sciences. Bringing together scientists, artists, communicators, and journalists, this event will serve as a meeting point between data and storytelling, evidence and perception, art and science. Over three days of talks, workshops, and informal conversations, participants will delve into how data can be visualised to inform, engage, inspire action, and influence policy. This summit is a space to share tools, techniques, and case studies that push the boundaries of visual narratives, foster interdisciplinary collaboration and co-creation, and empower change through data visualisation."
  • Where: Bologna, Italy
  • When: November 4–6, 2026
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Source database

Field Sources: An Environmental Source Desk

"Environmental stories are undercovered in part because the experts are hard to find. Naturalists, science communicators, curriculum designers, field educators, and community-based practitioners are doing work that is directly relevant to the stories journalists are pursuing — but they don’t appear in the usual source databases, and they usually don’t have communication specialists on staff. Field Sources is a personally-curated roster of environmental and sustainability practitioners who have agreed to be available to journalists on deadline." The service is for:
  • Journalists: You’re working on a story that touches environmental education, sustainability practice, informal learning, or community-based science. You need a credible, responsive source — and you need them quickly. Field Sources is free for journalists. You bring the angle. I do the matching.
  • Practitioners: You have expertise that journalists need but can’t find. You’re willing to be interviewed, you can speak to a deadline, and you want your work to reach a wider audience. Inclusion in Field Sources is by invitation and application — not open enrollment.
Source database

Field Sources: An Environmental Source Desk

Summary:
"Environmental stories are undercovered in part because the experts are hard to find. Naturalists, science communicators, curriculum designers, field educators, and community-based practitioners are doing work that is directly relevant to the stories journalists are pursuing — but they don’t appear in the usual source databases, and they usually don’t have communication specialists on staff. Field Sources is a personally-curated roster of environmental and sustainability practitioners who have agreed to be available to journalists on deadline." The service is for:
  • Journalists: You’re working on a story that touches environmental education, sustainability practice, informal learning, or community-based science. You need a credible, responsive source — and you need them quickly. Field Sources is free for journalists. You bring the angle. I do the matching.
  • Practitioners: You have expertise that journalists need but can’t find. You’re willing to be interviewed, you can speak to a deadline, and you want your work to reach a wider audience. Inclusion in Field Sources is by invitation and application — not open enrollment.
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Falling Walls Science Summit

Press accreditation is available to journalists of all media (print, online, TV, radio, web TV, photography) for "the Falling Walls Science Summit, November 6-9, 2026. Discover groundbreaking research, innovative ideas, and transformative global leaders from academia, business, politics, the media, and civil society, and the 2026 Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year Laureates. Since 2009, the Falling Walls Science Summit has united the world’s greatest minds to break down barriers in science and innovation. We bring together global science leaders, business pioneers, and public sector visionaries to share knowledge, foster collaboration, and shape the future of the international innovation system—creating meaningful impact for humanity."
  • Where: Falling Walls Science House, Karl-Marx-Allee 34, Berlin or Online
Conference

Falling Walls Science Summit

Summary:
Press accreditation is available to journalists of all media (print, online, TV, radio, web TV, photography) for "the Falling Walls Science Summit, November 6-9, 2026. Discover groundbreaking research, innovative ideas, and transformative global leaders from academia, business, politics, the media, and civil society, and the 2026 Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year Laureates. Since 2009, the Falling Walls Science Summit has united the world’s greatest minds to break down barriers in science and innovation. We bring together global science leaders, business pioneers, and public sector visionaries to share knowledge, foster collaboration, and shape the future of the international innovation system—creating meaningful impact for humanity."
  • Where: Falling Walls Science House, Karl-Marx-Allee 34, Berlin or Online
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Fellowships & Grants

BanffPitch

"Are you developing a film project that celebrates mountain culture, adventure, mountain sports or the environment? Are you looking for funding opportunities and support? The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is proud to announce the return of BanffPitch, its newest initiative to support emerging filmmakers in pitching their film ideas to an international jury in front of a live audience. Hosted at the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, five applicants will be selected and invited to pitch their project. The winning pitch will receive a $25,000 CAD cash award to support their film project. BanffPitch is open to emerging filmmakers of all nationalities and all ages." Deadline: June 30, 2026.
Fellowships & Grants

BanffPitch

Summary:
"Are you developing a film project that celebrates mountain culture, adventure, mountain sports or the environment? Are you looking for funding opportunities and support? The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is proud to announce the return of BanffPitch, its newest initiative to support emerging filmmakers in pitching their film ideas to an international jury in front of a live audience. Hosted at the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, five applicants will be selected and invited to pitch their project. The winning pitch will receive a $25,000 CAD cash award to support their film project. BanffPitch is open to emerging filmmakers of all nationalities and all ages." Deadline: June 30, 2026.
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Video

Lights Out: Protecting Birds From Light Pollution

SciLine

"Every year, billions of birds fly across the U.S., but city lights are getting in the way. Artificial light is disorienting migrating birds, sending them off course and into deadly collisions with buildings. How many birds are affected by light pollution near you? How can communities protect thousands of birds from light pollution? Astronomer and light pollution expert Dr. James Lowenthal (Smith College) explains how artificial light threatens migrating birds, disrupts wildlife, and what simple steps your communities can take to fix it. TV bundle includes:
  • Soundbite (SOT)
  • VOSOT script (can be used as-is or modified)
  • Raw, full-length interview video & log with timecodes (upon request via form below)
"These resources are free to use. No attribution to SciLine is required."
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Lights Out: Protecting Birds From Light Pollution

Summary:
"Every year, billions of birds fly across the U.S., but city lights are getting in the way. Artificial light is disorienting migrating birds, sending them off course and into deadly collisions with buildings. How many birds are affected by light pollution near you? How can communities protect thousands of birds from light pollution? Astronomer and light pollution expert Dr. James Lowenthal (Smith College) explains how artificial light threatens migrating birds, disrupts wildlife, and what simple steps your communities can take to fix it. TV bundle includes:
  • Soundbite (SOT)
  • VOSOT script (can be used as-is or modified)
  • Raw, full-length interview video & log with timecodes (upon request via form below)
"These resources are free to use. No attribution to SciLine is required."
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SciLine

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Resource Database / Guide

Carbon in Context

Project Drawdown

"Carbon in Context is a free-to-use tool that converts greenhouse gas emissions quantities into familiar terms. It can help you better understand and communicate climate change with clarity. Gas types:"
  • Carbon dioxide (CO2)
  • Methane (CH4)
  • Nitrous oxide (N2O)
  • R-22 (HCFC-22)
  • Perfluoromethan (CF4)
  • Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)
   
Resource Database / Guide

Carbon in Context

Summary:
"Carbon in Context is a free-to-use tool that converts greenhouse gas emissions quantities into familiar terms. It can help you better understand and communicate climate change with clarity. Gas types:"
  • Carbon dioxide (CO2)
  • Methane (CH4)
  • Nitrous oxide (N2O)
  • R-22 (HCFC-22)
  • Perfluoromethan (CF4)
  • Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)
   
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Project Drawdown

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Workshop

STEM Ambassador Program Workshops

Association of Science Communicators

"Wondering how to make your public engagement more effective or engaging? Or maybe you're interested in getting started by aren't sure where to begin? Our upcoming workshops are designed for you. ASC, in partnership with the University of Utah's STEMAP program, is excited to offer two workshops focused on conducting public engagement grounded in social science research. The first session is geared for early-career professionals or those with little to no public engagement experience, while the second is tailored for more experienced science communicators. STEMAP brings a theoretical, evidence-based approach to SciComm that translates directly into practice–ideal for busy practitioners who want to apply research insights without having to dive into the full body of the literature."
Workshop

STEM Ambassador Program Workshops

Summary:
"Wondering how to make your public engagement more effective or engaging? Or maybe you're interested in getting started by aren't sure where to begin? Our upcoming workshops are designed for you. ASC, in partnership with the University of Utah's STEMAP program, is excited to offer two workshops focused on conducting public engagement grounded in social science research. The first session is geared for early-career professionals or those with little to no public engagement experience, while the second is tailored for more experienced science communicators. STEMAP brings a theoretical, evidence-based approach to SciComm that translates directly into practice–ideal for busy practitioners who want to apply research insights without having to dive into the full body of the literature."
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Association of Science Communicators

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Article

Improving Science Communication and Organization Visibility Through Wikipedia: A Case Study of the American Association For Anatomy

"A new study, published in Anatomical Sciences Education, provides evidence that researchers and scientific organizations can significantly improve public access to accurate, high-quality information through structured engagement with Wikipedia, one of the most widely used knowledge platforms in the world and an increasingly influential source for both search engines and artificial intelligence systems."
Article

Improving Science Communication and Organization Visibility Through Wikipedia: A Case Study of the American Association For Anatomy

Summary:
"A new study, published in Anatomical Sciences Education, provides evidence that researchers and scientific organizations can significantly improve public access to accurate, high-quality information through structured engagement with Wikipedia, one of the most widely used knowledge platforms in the world and an increasingly influential source for both search engines and artificial intelligence systems."
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Michael A. Pascoe

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Anatomical Sciences Education

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April 21, 2026

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Awards

Photo Contest — Regenerative Agriculture: Fostering Resilient Landscapes and Livelihoods

Sustainable Agriculture Network

"Share images that capture how regenerative agriculture supports resilient ecosystems, thriving landscapes, and the people who depend on them." The contest is open to participants worldwide who are 18 years or older. No entry fee. Prizes:
  • Overall 1st Prize: $1,000 USD
  • People's Choice Award: $400 USD
  • Three Category Winners: $200 USD each
  • Finalists will be featured at the Regenerative Agriculture Forum in Brazil, June 23, 2026
Deadline: May 15, 2026
Awards

Photo Contest — Regenerative Agriculture: Fostering Resilient Landscapes and Livelihoods

Summary:
"Share images that capture how regenerative agriculture supports resilient ecosystems, thriving landscapes, and the people who depend on them." The contest is open to participants worldwide who are 18 years or older. No entry fee. Prizes:
  • Overall 1st Prize: $1,000 USD
  • People's Choice Award: $400 USD
  • Three Category Winners: $200 USD each
  • Finalists will be featured at the Regenerative Agriculture Forum in Brazil, June 23, 2026
Deadline: May 15, 2026
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Sustainable Agriculture Network

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Conference

DCSWA Professional Development Day

D.C. Science Writers Association (DCSWA)

"DCSWA’s signature lineup of professional development sessions is just around the corner. This year’s Professional Development Day will begin early Saturday, May 9, 2026, at George Washington University's Student Center on the 3rd floor. Every spring, more than 100 science reporters, PIOs, editors, producers, and freelancers come together to improve their craft. "We'll end the day with a happy hour at The Admiral."
  • When:  8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (EDT)
  • Cost: Varies for members / nonmembers and in person / virtual
Conference

DCSWA Professional Development Day

Summary:
"DCSWA’s signature lineup of professional development sessions is just around the corner. This year’s Professional Development Day will begin early Saturday, May 9, 2026, at George Washington University's Student Center on the 3rd floor. Every spring, more than 100 science reporters, PIOs, editors, producers, and freelancers come together to improve their craft. "We'll end the day with a happy hour at The Admiral."
  • When:  8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (EDT)
  • Cost: Varies for members / nonmembers and in person / virtual
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D.C. Science Writers Association (DCSWA)

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Resource Database / Guide

U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters

"Climate Central maintains this comprehensive database tracking U.S. weather and climate disasters since 1980 where overall damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion (including Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment to 2026). ... Since relaunching this dataset last October [2025] under the leadership of Adam Smith, former lead scientist for NOAA’s U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters program, we’ve worked hard to expand and improve the tool for journalists, researchers, and the public. The latest update [April 2026] includes:
  • State-by-state data and breakdowns — allowing users to see how and which events have impacted individual states from 1980 to today.
  • New ways to explore disaster types — making it easier to examine across states and regions trends in wildfires, severe storms, tropical cyclones, floods, droughts, winter storms, and more.
"Stay tuned for more updates later this year, as we continue to expand the Billion Dollar Disasters offerings. The next round of additions will include a breakdown of severe weather events by damage type, and the ability to assess smaller but still consequential disasters that fall below the billion-dollar threshold."
Resource Database / Guide

U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters

Summary:
"Climate Central maintains this comprehensive database tracking U.S. weather and climate disasters since 1980 where overall damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion (including Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment to 2026). ... Since relaunching this dataset last October [2025] under the leadership of Adam Smith, former lead scientist for NOAA’s U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters program, we’ve worked hard to expand and improve the tool for journalists, researchers, and the public. The latest update [April 2026] includes:
  • State-by-state data and breakdowns — allowing users to see how and which events have impacted individual states from 1980 to today.
  • New ways to explore disaster types — making it easier to examine across states and regions trends in wildfires, severe storms, tropical cyclones, floods, droughts, winter storms, and more.
"Stay tuned for more updates later this year, as we continue to expand the Billion Dollar Disasters offerings. The next round of additions will include a breakdown of severe weather events by damage type, and the ability to assess smaller but still consequential disasters that fall below the billion-dollar threshold."
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Awards

Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira Contest for Communication and Journalism in Defense of the Environment, Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Communities

Government of Brazil

"The initiative seeks to recognize and contemplate communication and media education works dedicated to the protection of the environment and the defense of the rights of indigenous peoples and traditional communities and freedom of expression. ... The contest includes works published or aired from January 2023, divided into six categories: 1) Text Reporting; 2) Photojournalism and Visual Arts; 3) Audiovisual Reportage; 4) Indigenous Communication; 5) Communication of Traditional Communities; and 6) Media Education. ... The amount of R$300 thousand [approximately USD$58,000] will be distributed as a financial incentive to the top three in each category. Those selected in first place will receive R$30 thousand; the runners-up, R$15 thousand; and the third, R$5 thousand." The contest, open to journalists, popular communicators, artists and researchers over 18 years old, is free to enter. Deadline: May 21, 2026."
Awards

Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira Contest for Communication and Journalism in Defense of the Environment, Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Communities

Summary:
"The initiative seeks to recognize and contemplate communication and media education works dedicated to the protection of the environment and the defense of the rights of indigenous peoples and traditional communities and freedom of expression. ... The contest includes works published or aired from January 2023, divided into six categories: 1) Text Reporting; 2) Photojournalism and Visual Arts; 3) Audiovisual Reportage; 4) Indigenous Communication; 5) Communication of Traditional Communities; and 6) Media Education. ... The amount of R$300 thousand [approximately USD$58,000] will be distributed as a financial incentive to the top three in each category. Those selected in first place will receive R$30 thousand; the runners-up, R$15 thousand; and the third, R$5 thousand." The contest, open to journalists, popular communicators, artists and researchers over 18 years old, is free to enter. Deadline: May 21, 2026."
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Government of Brazil

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Article

Trump’s 2027 Budget Proposes Deep Cuts to Science Programs

C&EN analyzes the proposal for multiple science agencies, which "would face $73 billion in cuts, including reduced funding for scientific research and health and environmental programs." The article includes many handy outbound links for reference.
Article

Trump’s 2027 Budget Proposes Deep Cuts to Science Programs

Summary:
C&EN analyzes the proposal for multiple science agencies, which "would face $73 billion in cuts, including reduced funding for scientific research and health and environmental programs." The article includes many handy outbound links for reference.
Author:

Delger Erdenesanaa, Leigh Krietsch Boerner, Laurel Oldach, Rowan Walrath, Craig Bettenhausen and Fionna Samuels

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Chemical & Engineering News

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April 6, 2026

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Video

Communicating Climate Solutions

Yale Center for Environmental Communication

"How can we most effectively communicate about climate solutions? Many people who are Alarmed about climate change aren’t taking climate action. Within the group of Americans Alarmed about climate change, 46% can be categorized as “willing Alarmed” – they are willing to engage in climate action but rarely do. The webinar featured Miriam Remshard, a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge studying the barriers to effective climate action and how psychological interventions can be used to foster more impactful behavior. Samantha Harrington of Yale Climate Connections moderated the conversation and also provided highlights from over ten years of climate solutions coverage. Sam also walked us through YCC’s Climate Solutions Hub, a tool that helps people find the actions that work best for their life."
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Communicating Climate Solutions

Summary:
"How can we most effectively communicate about climate solutions? Many people who are Alarmed about climate change aren’t taking climate action. Within the group of Americans Alarmed about climate change, 46% can be categorized as “willing Alarmed” – they are willing to engage in climate action but rarely do. The webinar featured Miriam Remshard, a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge studying the barriers to effective climate action and how psychological interventions can be used to foster more impactful behavior. Samantha Harrington of Yale Climate Connections moderated the conversation and also provided highlights from over ten years of climate solutions coverage. Sam also walked us through YCC’s Climate Solutions Hub, a tool that helps people find the actions that work best for their life."
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Yale Center for Environmental Communication

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Yale Program on Climate Change Communication

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April 9, 2026

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Workshop

SWCC In-Person Workshop: Moderating for Impact

Science Writers and Communicators of Canada

"Science writers and communicators are often asked to drive discussions by moderating or sitting on panels in a variety of professional and public venues. How they perform these roles has a big impact on how audiences contextualize important issues and these are roles of increasing importance given the current geopolitical climate. Additionally, acting in these roles can be an important source of income and professional experience. Despite this, there is little training for journalists and science communicators on how to maximize the impacts of these experiences for audiences and moderators. Consequently, panel events often fall into predictable patterns: a mic passed up and down a role of panelists, a lack of on-stage chemistry, awkward and sometimes uncomfortable inequity of air time, and a missed opportunity for everyone. But it doesn’t have to be this way! Dynamic, inclusive, entertaining experiences can help tell meaningful, memorable stories. Effective hosting is a performance that requires artful preparation, creativity and engagement, augmenting and managing a well-chosen format and structure. In addition to teaching basic moderation and facilitation skills, this workshop will help science communications and media professionals hone their hosting skills by tackling pre-event preparation, dynamic event formats, stage-presence, on-stage and virtual interviewing, participant management and audience engagement. Participants will by guided through improvisational techniques to create and experiment with a variety of panel and other moderated formats in a safe, innovation-friendly environment. We’ll develop a vocabulary for managing on stage conversations and use role playing scenarios to try out different styles and techniques in a low-stakes collaborative and supportive environment."
  • Where: Montreal, Quebec
  • When: June 14, 2026 @ 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
  • Cost: TBD
Registration opens soon.
Workshop

SWCC In-Person Workshop: Moderating for Impact

Summary:
"Science writers and communicators are often asked to drive discussions by moderating or sitting on panels in a variety of professional and public venues. How they perform these roles has a big impact on how audiences contextualize important issues and these are roles of increasing importance given the current geopolitical climate. Additionally, acting in these roles can be an important source of income and professional experience. Despite this, there is little training for journalists and science communicators on how to maximize the impacts of these experiences for audiences and moderators. Consequently, panel events often fall into predictable patterns: a mic passed up and down a role of panelists, a lack of on-stage chemistry, awkward and sometimes uncomfortable inequity of air time, and a missed opportunity for everyone. But it doesn’t have to be this way! Dynamic, inclusive, entertaining experiences can help tell meaningful, memorable stories. Effective hosting is a performance that requires artful preparation, creativity and engagement, augmenting and managing a well-chosen format and structure. In addition to teaching basic moderation and facilitation skills, this workshop will help science communications and media professionals hone their hosting skills by tackling pre-event preparation, dynamic event formats, stage-presence, on-stage and virtual interviewing, participant management and audience engagement. Participants will by guided through improvisational techniques to create and experiment with a variety of panel and other moderated formats in a safe, innovation-friendly environment. We’ll develop a vocabulary for managing on stage conversations and use role playing scenarios to try out different styles and techniques in a low-stakes collaborative and supportive environment."
  • Where: Montreal, Quebec
  • When: June 14, 2026 @ 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
  • Cost: TBD
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Science Writers and Communicators of Canada

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Video

Press Briefing: 2026’s “Super El Niño” and Its Potential Global Impacts

"Covering Climate Now and Climate Central hosted a webinar exploring the science behind the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and how this supercharged climate pattern may push global temperatures to record-levels. In this press briefing, meteorologists and reporters highlighted the many weather impacts predicted to unfold in 2026-2027 given past El Niño events and equipped journalists with a better understanding of how to make the climate connection in their own reporting."
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Press Briefing: 2026’s “Super El Niño” and Its Potential Global Impacts

Summary:
"Covering Climate Now and Climate Central hosted a webinar exploring the science behind the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and how this supercharged climate pattern may push global temperatures to record-levels. In this press briefing, meteorologists and reporters highlighted the many weather impacts predicted to unfold in 2026-2027 given past El Niño events and equipped journalists with a better understanding of how to make the climate connection in their own reporting."
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April 9, 2026

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Fellowships & Grants

Stanford Health Media Fellowship

Stanford School of Medicine

This fellowship is a "paid, graduate-level training opportunity to help fill gaps in solutions-driven health reporting across the United States. Starting with an in-person fall bootcamp, fellows are introduced to a wide scope of health topics, while also taking a deep dive into cross-platform media production. Over the course of six months, fellows engage in mentorship opportunities while producing stories that deepen our understanding of health challenges and disparities — while also featuring the innovative searches for solutions that are targeting these issues head-on." Open to applicants with a traditional media background, as well as those in health care or research. Deadline: April 30, 2026.
Fellowships & Grants

Stanford Health Media Fellowship

Summary:
This fellowship is a "paid, graduate-level training opportunity to help fill gaps in solutions-driven health reporting across the United States. Starting with an in-person fall bootcamp, fellows are introduced to a wide scope of health topics, while also taking a deep dive into cross-platform media production. Over the course of six months, fellows engage in mentorship opportunities while producing stories that deepen our understanding of health challenges and disparities — while also featuring the innovative searches for solutions that are targeting these issues head-on." Open to applicants with a traditional media background, as well as those in health care or research. Deadline: April 30, 2026.
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Stanford School of Medicine

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Resource Database / Guide

Distributed Energy Resources State Policy Explorer

"The Pew Charitable Trusts, in partnership with the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center, developed the Distributed Energy Resources State Policy Explorer to compile and share DER-related legislation enacted throughout the country from 2021 through 2025. ... The state policy explorer features an interactive U.S. map. It contains more than 400 entries, allowing users to filter results by state; policy area (e.g., building codes, community solar, and investment support); crosscutting topics (e.g., resilience); technology, including energy storage, photovoltaic solar, electric vehicles and charging infrastructure; and demand response." Also, find a short analysis of the Explorer tool data here, listing trends and takeaways.
Resource Database / Guide

Distributed Energy Resources State Policy Explorer

Summary:
"The Pew Charitable Trusts, in partnership with the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center, developed the Distributed Energy Resources State Policy Explorer to compile and share DER-related legislation enacted throughout the country from 2021 through 2025. ... The state policy explorer features an interactive U.S. map. It contains more than 400 entries, allowing users to filter results by state; policy area (e.g., building codes, community solar, and investment support); crosscutting topics (e.g., resilience); technology, including energy storage, photovoltaic solar, electric vehicles and charging infrastructure; and demand response." Also, find a short analysis of the Explorer tool data here, listing trends and takeaways.
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Film competition

Banff Mountain Film Competition

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

"The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is a programming-driven, competitive event bringing the best films and books on mountains and the spirit of adventure from around the world to the mountain town of Banff, Alberta. The Festival provides an opportunity for filmmakers and writers to meet and exchange ideas."
  • Categories include adventure, climbing, environment, mountain culture, short, feature and more
  • $35,000 CAD in cash prizes to be awarded, as well as consideration for inclusion on the World Tour which screens in over 40 countries
Film competition

Banff Mountain Film Competition

Summary:
"The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is a programming-driven, competitive event bringing the best films and books on mountains and the spirit of adventure from around the world to the mountain town of Banff, Alberta. The Festival provides an opportunity for filmmakers and writers to meet and exchange ideas."
  • Categories include adventure, climbing, environment, mountain culture, short, feature and more
  • $35,000 CAD in cash prizes to be awarded, as well as consideration for inclusion on the World Tour which screens in over 40 countries
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Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

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Events

SWCC Webinar: Levelling Up Your Journalism Skills — Fellowships, Scholarships and More

"Science communicators and journalists often reach a point where they want to brush up on foundational knowledge, strengthen specific skills, or delve into a particular area of interest. This virtual event explores how to 'level up' at any stage of your career through funded professional development opportunities such as fellowships and scholarships. At this event, SWCC board member Bryce Hoye will share his experience as a fellow in the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT. He'll be joined by Ashley Smart, associate director of the Knight Science Journalism Program, as well as two organizers of the CBC David Suzuki Scholarship for journalism students — Lesley Birchard and Gina Lorentz — who will welcome audience questions about their programs. By bringing together both personal experiences and program-level insights, this event will give participants a clearer understanding of funded opportunities for Canadian science communicators and journalists across the career spectrum, along with resources for further exploration."
  • When: April 15, 2026 @ 5 - 6 p.m. ET
  • No cost for SWCC members / $30 CAD for nonmembers
Are you a non-member of SWCC registering for this event? If you decide to become a member of SWCC within 2 weeks of the event date, your membership fee (in the applicable category) will be discounted by the amount you paid for event registration. To activate your discounted membership within the 2-week period, email office@sciencewriters.ca."
Events

SWCC Webinar: Levelling Up Your Journalism Skills — Fellowships, Scholarships and More

Summary:
"Science communicators and journalists often reach a point where they want to brush up on foundational knowledge, strengthen specific skills, or delve into a particular area of interest. This virtual event explores how to 'level up' at any stage of your career through funded professional development opportunities such as fellowships and scholarships. At this event, SWCC board member Bryce Hoye will share his experience as a fellow in the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT. He'll be joined by Ashley Smart, associate director of the Knight Science Journalism Program, as well as two organizers of the CBC David Suzuki Scholarship for journalism students — Lesley Birchard and Gina Lorentz — who will welcome audience questions about their programs. By bringing together both personal experiences and program-level insights, this event will give participants a clearer understanding of funded opportunities for Canadian science communicators and journalists across the career spectrum, along with resources for further exploration."
  • When: April 15, 2026 @ 5 - 6 p.m. ET
  • No cost for SWCC members / $30 CAD for nonmembers
Are you a non-member of SWCC registering for this event? If you decide to become a member of SWCC within 2 weeks of the event date, your membership fee (in the applicable category) will be discounted by the amount you paid for event registration. To activate your discounted membership within the 2-week period, email office@sciencewriters.ca."
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Article

The System That Decides What Science Gets Published Is Breaking Down

"Every published scientific finding rests on a foundation most people never think about: a judgment, made before publication, that the work is sound. Every drug approval, every climate projection, every economic forecast that shapes policy depends on it. Without that judgment, the scientific literature would be indistinguishable from noise. That judgment is now under serious strain. ... If peer review is to survive, the scientific community needs to treat it as what this paper reveals it to be: a fragile commons, not a free resource."
Article

The System That Decides What Science Gets Published Is Breaking Down

Summary:
"Every published scientific finding rests on a foundation most people never think about: a judgment, made before publication, that the work is sound. Every drug approval, every climate projection, every economic forecast that shapes policy depends on it. Without that judgment, the scientific literature would be indistinguishable from noise. That judgment is now under serious strain. ... If peer review is to survive, the scientific community needs to treat it as what this paper reveals it to be: a fragile commons, not a free resource."
Author:

John Drake

Published By:

Forbes

Date:

March 25, 2026

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Conference

Science of Sci-Comms E-Summit

The Eco Well

"A full-day free e-conference on the science of science communication. ... This event will give you a cross section of the important topics to consider for good scicomm, according to the growing research behind it. ... While this conference series is aimed at the cosmetics space, if you are someone wanting to learn more about the science of scicomm, you should attend. This event would be especially helpful for scientists wanting to communicate their science, science communicators wanting to do better scicomm, companies wanting to implement better scicomm, and anyone wanting to support good scicomm. ... Registration includes live access to the summit, on-demand replays and a comprehensive e-book summary."
  • When: May 3, 2026, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET
Conference

Science of Sci-Comms E-Summit

Summary:
"A full-day free e-conference on the science of science communication. ... This event will give you a cross section of the important topics to consider for good scicomm, according to the growing research behind it. ... While this conference series is aimed at the cosmetics space, if you are someone wanting to learn more about the science of scicomm, you should attend. This event would be especially helpful for scientists wanting to communicate their science, science communicators wanting to do better scicomm, companies wanting to implement better scicomm, and anyone wanting to support good scicomm. ... Registration includes live access to the summit, on-demand replays and a comprehensive e-book summary."
  • When: May 3, 2026, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET
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The Eco Well

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Video

Are You Making These 10 Mistakes in Your Science Communication?

"Watch the recording from Jess Lupini's presentation to the University of Calgary's Faculty of Science. Part of their Science Communication Webinar series, Jess walks us through how to use text, images, video, and data to create higher-impact science presentations."
Video

Are You Making These 10 Mistakes in Your Science Communication?

Summary:
"Watch the recording from Jess Lupini's presentation to the University of Calgary's Faculty of Science. Part of their Science Communication Webinar series, Jess walks us through how to use text, images, video, and data to create higher-impact science presentations."
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Faculty of Science, University of Calgary

Date:

March 20, 2026

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Resource Database / Guide

Covering Drugs: A Media Resource Guide

This guide includes research, surveys, data, and other helpful information for journalists covering substance use, addiction, overdose, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery."
Resource Database / Guide

Covering Drugs: A Media Resource Guide

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This guide includes research, surveys, data, and other helpful information for journalists covering substance use, addiction, overdose, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery."
Published By:

Susan Stellin, 2025-26 RJI Fellow

Date:

March 3, 2026

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Article

Opinion: Science Communication Is Central to the Practice of Science

"Explaining and defending knowledge is as essential to the scientific enterprise as publishing research. ... The phrase 'science communication' encompasses a movement of creators, writers, and scientists who aim to turn the products of science — discovery, theory, technical innovations — into more digestible forms. This includes science writing in public-facing venues (trade books, newspapers, magazines, blogs), in multimedia (TV, film), and increasingly on social media platforms. The movement has created a new professional class. Science communicators host television shows, direct short films, do stand-up comedy, make music, and utilize the visual arts. They win major awards and attend conferences. ... While this is all very exciting, I argue that we must not allow science communication to be pushed to the margins. Instead, the authors of rigorous science communication products are conducting an essential activity of formal scientific practice, charged with transfiguring complex ideas and bringing them into the homes and minds of many. And in this sense, the best science communicators are working like many science luminaries from the past, such as Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, and others. Consequently, their products can be considered as central to scientific practice as the average peer-reviewed manuscript."
Article

Opinion: Science Communication Is Central to the Practice of Science

Summary:
"Explaining and defending knowledge is as essential to the scientific enterprise as publishing research. ... The phrase 'science communication' encompasses a movement of creators, writers, and scientists who aim to turn the products of science — discovery, theory, technical innovations — into more digestible forms. This includes science writing in public-facing venues (trade books, newspapers, magazines, blogs), in multimedia (TV, film), and increasingly on social media platforms. The movement has created a new professional class. Science communicators host television shows, direct short films, do stand-up comedy, make music, and utilize the visual arts. They win major awards and attend conferences. ... While this is all very exciting, I argue that we must not allow science communication to be pushed to the margins. Instead, the authors of rigorous science communication products are conducting an essential activity of formal scientific practice, charged with transfiguring complex ideas and bringing them into the homes and minds of many. And in this sense, the best science communicators are working like many science luminaries from the past, such as Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, and others. Consequently, their products can be considered as central to scientific practice as the average peer-reviewed manuscript."
Author:

C. Brandon Ogbunu

Published By:

Undark

Date:

March 26, 2026

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