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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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Institute for Policy Integrity, New York University School of Law

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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."
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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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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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Climate Blueprint: Myths & Disinformation

"Myths about climate change continue to proliferate online, but such disinformation campaigns are nothing new. Journalists can strengthen their reporting by learning about the history of climate disinformation, by practicing strong accountability journalism, a necessary first step in truly tackling the climate crisis, and by using solutions journalism to critically evaluate claims of 'going green.' This is the latest in our webinar series on pressing climate journalism topics, inspired by 'The Climate Blueprint for Media Transformation,' published in summer 2024 by Solutions Journalism Network and Covering Climate Now. In this, our third roundtable discussion, titled 'Myths & Disinformation,' we analyzed climate disinformation narratives, discussed strategies for evaluating climate solutions from vested interests, and shared tips for incorporating accountability into your reporting."
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Climate Blueprint: Myths & Disinformation

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"Myths about climate change continue to proliferate online, but such disinformation campaigns are nothing new. Journalists can strengthen their reporting by learning about the history of climate disinformation, by practicing strong accountability journalism, a necessary first step in truly tackling the climate crisis, and by using solutions journalism to critically evaluate claims of 'going green.' This is the latest in our webinar series on pressing climate journalism topics, inspired by 'The Climate Blueprint for Media Transformation,' published in summer 2024 by Solutions Journalism Network and Covering Climate Now. In this, our third roundtable discussion, titled 'Myths & Disinformation,' we analyzed climate disinformation narratives, discussed strategies for evaluating climate solutions from vested interests, and shared tips for incorporating accountability into your reporting."
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October 22, 2025

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Dibbler Dingles, Worm Blobs, and Fossilized Poop: Finding Humor in Science

"When science news is filled with crises from climate change to COVID-19, it can feel like there’s nothing left to laugh about. Yet some journalists manage to find humor in science and satisfy our appetites for comic relief. In an email conversation with science journalist Carolyn Wilke, six reporters and science communicators discuss how the process of science can yield funny nuggets."
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Dibbler Dingles, Worm Blobs, and Fossilized Poop: Finding Humor in Science

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"When science news is filled with crises from climate change to COVID-19, it can feel like there’s nothing left to laugh about. Yet some journalists manage to find humor in science and satisfy our appetites for comic relief. In an email conversation with science journalist Carolyn Wilke, six reporters and science communicators discuss how the process of science can yield funny nuggets."
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Carolyn Wilke

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The Open Notebook

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March 1, 2022

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How Journalists Can Use Scraping Tools for Environmental Stories

Pulitzer Center

"This webinar was led by Pulitzer Center Researcher Fernanda Buffa, Data Editor Kuang Keng Kuek Ser and Martynas Juravičius, R&D Tech Lead at Oxylabs." Topics covered:
  • Tools and platforms to get started, with no coding experience required
  • Real-world case studies: deforestation data, pollution records, permit databases
  • How to collect large datasets from public websites
  • The basics of web scraping and ethical/legal considerations
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How Journalists Can Use Scraping Tools for Environmental Stories

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"This webinar was led by Pulitzer Center Researcher Fernanda Buffa, Data Editor Kuang Keng Kuek Ser and Martynas Juravičius, R&D Tech Lead at Oxylabs." Topics covered:
  • Tools and platforms to get started, with no coding experience required
  • Real-world case studies: deforestation data, pollution records, permit databases
  • How to collect large datasets from public websites
  • The basics of web scraping and ethical/legal considerations
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Pulitzer Center

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October 15, 2025

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Tip Sheet: How To Cover Ongoing Chaos in Science Funding

CASW Connector

On October 9, 2025, CASW Connector hosted a Chat discussing how journalists can approach the firehose of science funding freezes, cuts and reinstatements during the Trump administration. Panelists and participants swapped tips on the best tools to follow the whiplash-inducing changes and how to tame the flood of information into stories that won’t immediately become outdated. The Chat was facilitated by CASW program director Amber Dance and featured panelists:
  • Katherine Wu, staff writer at The Atlantic
  • Stephanie Lee, senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Scott Delaney, research scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and co-founder of the Grant Witness database
At the link, you’ll find a recording of the Chat, takeaways and tips from the presenters, and additional resources shared by attendees.
Resource Database / Guide

Tip Sheet: How To Cover Ongoing Chaos in Science Funding

Summary:
On October 9, 2025, CASW Connector hosted a Chat discussing how journalists can approach the firehose of science funding freezes, cuts and reinstatements during the Trump administration. Panelists and participants swapped tips on the best tools to follow the whiplash-inducing changes and how to tame the flood of information into stories that won’t immediately become outdated. The Chat was facilitated by CASW program director Amber Dance and featured panelists:
  • Katherine Wu, staff writer at The Atlantic
  • Stephanie Lee, senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Scott Delaney, research scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and co-founder of the Grant Witness database
At the link, you’ll find a recording of the Chat, takeaways and tips from the presenters, and additional resources shared by attendees.
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CASW Connector

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How Newsrooms Are Uncovering Asia’s Climate and Environmental Crises, From Illegal Sand Mining to Sinking Cities

"Across Asia, journalists are coming together to link climate and environmental harms across borders — a tactic that is enabling them to dig deeper into cause and effect, and trace environmental harms from where they are happening on the ground up to the powerful forces that are behind the activity. ... GIJN spoke with organizations, editors, and journalists who are finding ways to overcome the barriers to connect reporters and investigate critical topics across this diverse region."    
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How Newsrooms Are Uncovering Asia’s Climate and Environmental Crises, From Illegal Sand Mining to Sinking Cities

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"Across Asia, journalists are coming together to link climate and environmental harms across borders — a tactic that is enabling them to dig deeper into cause and effect, and trace environmental harms from where they are happening on the ground up to the powerful forces that are behind the activity. ... GIJN spoke with organizations, editors, and journalists who are finding ways to overcome the barriers to connect reporters and investigate critical topics across this diverse region."    
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Nithin Coca

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Global Investigative Journalism Network

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October 9, 2025

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6 Tips To Help Journalists Avoid Overgeneralizing Research Findings

"Journalists often overgeneralize study results by reporting that they apply to a much larger group of people than they actually do. In this tip sheet, scholars offer guidance and explain why it's a bad idea to rely on artificial intelligence tools to summarize research."
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6 Tips To Help Journalists Avoid Overgeneralizing Research Findings

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"Journalists often overgeneralize study results by reporting that they apply to a much larger group of people than they actually do. In this tip sheet, scholars offer guidance and explain why it's a bad idea to rely on artificial intelligence tools to summarize research."
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Denise-Marie Ordway

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The Journalist's Resource

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October 1, 2025

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Reporting on federal changes to science

How To Navigate the Impact of Manipulation and Removal of Federal Data: Expert Advice, Reporting Tips and Resources

"Federal datasets have been manipulated and removed since the beginning of the Trump administration and continue to be under threat. In this piece, three data experts explain the critical consequences of this loss." The article includes video of the Oct 1, 2025 webinar, "Vanishing Numbers: How Federal Data Manipulation and Removal Threaten Journalism and Public Trust," and explores the following categories of federal data attacks:
  • Targeted removal of data that is not aligned with the Trump administration’s priorities.
  • Collateral damage from actions like reductions in the federal workforce, cutting contracts and terminating scientific advisory committees.
  • Removal of data that reflects poorly on the performance of the Trump administration’s policies.
Reporting on federal changes to science

How To Navigate the Impact of Manipulation and Removal of Federal Data: Expert Advice, Reporting Tips and Resources

Summary:
"Federal datasets have been manipulated and removed since the beginning of the Trump administration and continue to be under threat. In this piece, three data experts explain the critical consequences of this loss." The article includes video of the Oct 1, 2025 webinar, "Vanishing Numbers: How Federal Data Manipulation and Removal Threaten Journalism and Public Trust," and explores the following categories of federal data attacks:
  • Targeted removal of data that is not aligned with the Trump administration’s priorities.
  • Collateral damage from actions like reductions in the federal workforce, cutting contracts and terminating scientific advisory committees.
  • Removal of data that reflects poorly on the performance of the Trump administration’s policies.
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Naseem S. Miller

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The Journalist’s Resource

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October 15, 2025

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Tip Sheet: Co-Creating Science Stories With Your Audience

CASW Connector

On Sunday, November 8, 2024, CASW Connector hosted a hybrid session at the ScienceWriters2024 meeting that introduced science writers to audience engagement practices. The CASW team co-created the session itself with its audience, using an online survey and posterboards at the meeting to collect input from ScienceWriters2024 attendees about their experience talking to and engaging with their readers, as well as their questions about audience engagement. The session included brief presentations from several speakers with experience in reporting projects informed by their audiences. Breakout groups gave attendees the opportunity to discuss different aspects of engagement. The session was live-streamed for virtual participants. Speakers included:
  • Celeste LeCompte, CASW board member and independent consultant
  • Betsy Ladyzhets, CASW Connector community manager and editor at The Sick Times
  • Jena Brooker, environment and food reporter at BridgeDetroit
  • Melba Newsome, independent journalist and professor at Wake Forest University
  • Kelly Kauffman, engagement journalist at MuckRock
  • Dillon Bergin, data reporter at MuckRock
Check out the link for the presentations and report-backs from the breakout sessions.
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Tip Sheet: Co-Creating Science Stories With Your Audience

Summary:
On Sunday, November 8, 2024, CASW Connector hosted a hybrid session at the ScienceWriters2024 meeting that introduced science writers to audience engagement practices. The CASW team co-created the session itself with its audience, using an online survey and posterboards at the meeting to collect input from ScienceWriters2024 attendees about their experience talking to and engaging with their readers, as well as their questions about audience engagement. The session included brief presentations from several speakers with experience in reporting projects informed by their audiences. Breakout groups gave attendees the opportunity to discuss different aspects of engagement. The session was live-streamed for virtual participants. Speakers included:
  • Celeste LeCompte, CASW board member and independent consultant
  • Betsy Ladyzhets, CASW Connector community manager and editor at The Sick Times
  • Jena Brooker, environment and food reporter at BridgeDetroit
  • Melba Newsome, independent journalist and professor at Wake Forest University
  • Kelly Kauffman, engagement journalist at MuckRock
  • Dillon Bergin, data reporter at MuckRock
Check out the link for the presentations and report-backs from the breakout sessions.
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CASW Connector

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December 18, 2024

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Childhood Vaccines: What Research Shows About Their Safety and Potential Side Effects

"In this piece, we share reporting tips, explain how vaccine side effects are tracked in the U.S., and discuss research on the safety of childhood vaccines."
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Childhood Vaccines: What Research Shows About Their Safety and Potential Side Effects

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"In this piece, we share reporting tips, explain how vaccine side effects are tracked in the U.S., and discuss research on the safety of childhood vaccines."
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Naseem S. Miller

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The Journalist's Resource

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September 19, 2025

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Science Reporting Navigator

"Produced in partnership by The Open Notebook and the Reynolds Journalism Institute, the Navigator is designed to equip reporters on any beat to bring science and data into their stories with know-how and ease—even and especially when on deadline. The best part? It's free. And it's our most interactive tool yet." Read more about the Science Reporting Navigator.
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Science Reporting Navigator

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"Produced in partnership by The Open Notebook and the Reynolds Journalism Institute, the Navigator is designed to equip reporters on any beat to bring science and data into their stories with know-how and ease—even and especially when on deadline. The best part? It's free. And it's our most interactive tool yet." Read more about the Science Reporting Navigator.
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Can ChatGPT Help Science Writers?

"When the artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI released the generative AI platform ChatGPT nearly 3 years ago, people began to speculate what the arrival of the large language model (LLM) meant for many creative industries, including journalism and other writing. In December 2023, the press office for Science (and the Science family of journals) decided to explore whether ChatGPT Plus had potential as a tool to help writers (the Science Press Package team, SciPak) convey information about upcoming research papers to the media. We sought to evaluate whether ChatGPT Plus could adhere to the specific writing style of SciPak. ... The conclusion of this experiment is that ChatGPT Plus did not meet SciPak’s standards."
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Can ChatGPT Help Science Writers?

Summary:
"When the artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI released the generative AI platform ChatGPT nearly 3 years ago, people began to speculate what the arrival of the large language model (LLM) meant for many creative industries, including journalism and other writing. In December 2023, the press office for Science (and the Science family of journals) decided to explore whether ChatGPT Plus had potential as a tool to help writers (the Science Press Package team, SciPak) convey information about upcoming research papers to the media. We sought to evaluate whether ChatGPT Plus could adhere to the specific writing style of SciPak. ... The conclusion of this experiment is that ChatGPT Plus did not meet SciPak’s standards."
Author:

Abigail Eisenstadt

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Science

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September 18, 2025

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Reporting on Atmospheric Rivers

The Uproot Resource Library includes this guide to Atmospheric Rivers, or ARs,  providing facts, reporting examples, terms, research areas, potential sources and more.
Resource Database / Guide

Reporting on Atmospheric Rivers

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The Uproot Resource Library includes this guide to Atmospheric Rivers, or ARs,  providing facts, reporting examples, terms, research areas, potential sources and more.
Author:

Chad Small and Rachel Ramirez

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The Uproot Project

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September 25, 2025

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How To Cover the Ongoing Confusion Over COVID Vaccines

"The confusion around COVID vaccine recommendations and access in the fall of 2025 is reminiscent of the first months of 2021 when the vaccines first became available. Back then, most access barriers arose from logistical and supply-chain issues. Now, barriers have been created by HHS policy (or lack thereof) and a patchwork of laws in different states and jurisdictions that have created confusion about how people can legally access the vaccines. The confusion in 2021 felt familiar, relatively speaking, for journalists who have covered any vaccine rollout, which usually involves some hiccups and uncertainty. The new quagmire of COVID vaccine access is more challenging to cover because it’s a moving target, with circumstances changing by the day. Even the people who are supposed to know what’s going on — pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, physicians, and public health experts — aren’t sure what will happen next. All this uncertainty makes the role of journalists more crucial than ever in helping audiences decide whether they should get the new COVID vaccine and helping them understand the barriers they might encounter, why those barriers exist, and how, if possible, they can navigate them. These tips can help journalists deliver the information their audiences need now."  
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How To Cover the Ongoing Confusion Over COVID Vaccines

Summary:
"The confusion around COVID vaccine recommendations and access in the fall of 2025 is reminiscent of the first months of 2021 when the vaccines first became available. Back then, most access barriers arose from logistical and supply-chain issues. Now, barriers have been created by HHS policy (or lack thereof) and a patchwork of laws in different states and jurisdictions that have created confusion about how people can legally access the vaccines. The confusion in 2021 felt familiar, relatively speaking, for journalists who have covered any vaccine rollout, which usually involves some hiccups and uncertainty. The new quagmire of COVID vaccine access is more challenging to cover because it’s a moving target, with circumstances changing by the day. Even the people who are supposed to know what’s going on — pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, physicians, and public health experts — aren’t sure what will happen next. All this uncertainty makes the role of journalists more crucial than ever in helping audiences decide whether they should get the new COVID vaccine and helping them understand the barriers they might encounter, why those barriers exist, and how, if possible, they can navigate them. These tips can help journalists deliver the information their audiences need now."  
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Tara Haelle

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Association of Health Care Journalists

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September 10, 2025

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Roundtable: How To Cover Science During Sociopolitical Disruption

"Since the beginning of 2025, many journalists have found themselves in one of the toughest phases of their careers. The second Trump administration has systematically dismantled the practice of science in the U.S. ... Five journalists whose coverage of science has been upended by the current U.S. administration took part in a roundtable discussion on this issue. Between assignments, they shared the challenges they’ve faced while reporting in recent months, and some of the workarounds they’ve found to disentangle fact from fiction, work with hesitant sources, and strike the right balance between science and politics."
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Roundtable: How To Cover Science During Sociopolitical Disruption

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"Since the beginning of 2025, many journalists have found themselves in one of the toughest phases of their careers. The second Trump administration has systematically dismantled the practice of science in the U.S. ... Five journalists whose coverage of science has been upended by the current U.S. administration took part in a roundtable discussion on this issue. Between assignments, they shared the challenges they’ve faced while reporting in recent months, and some of the workarounds they’ve found to disentangle fact from fiction, work with hesitant sources, and strike the right balance between science and politics."
Author:

Rachel Crowell

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The Open Notebook

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September 16, 2025

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How To Find Local Climate-Health Stories

"Climate change coverage has been dominated by negative content that highlights the scale of the crisis, the stubbornness of fossil fuel use or the failure of international negotiations. ... People need to know what can be done in their communities. But how can you find those stories? You can find tons of leads with some savvy networking and online sleuthing. Here are some ideas to get you started."
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How To Find Local Climate-Health Stories

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"Climate change coverage has been dominated by negative content that highlights the scale of the crisis, the stubbornness of fossil fuel use or the failure of international negotiations. ... People need to know what can be done in their communities. But how can you find those stories? You can find tons of leads with some savvy networking and online sleuthing. Here are some ideas to get you started."
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Association of Health Care Journalists

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August 20, 2025

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How To Cover Environmental Exposure Studies

"Journalists play a big role in which risks get amplified versus downplayed, for better or worse. We are best poised to help the public determine what they should and shouldn’t freak out about. ... This tip sheet discusses best practices specifically for writing about environmental exposure studies."
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How To Cover Environmental Exposure Studies

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"Journalists play a big role in which risks get amplified versus downplayed, for better or worse. We are best poised to help the public determine what they should and shouldn’t freak out about. ... This tip sheet discusses best practices specifically for writing about environmental exposure studies."
Author:

Tara Haelle

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Association of Health Care Journalists

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November 1, 2024

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How To Cover Vaccines Responsibly in 2025

"Newsrooms in 2025 face a significant challenge covering the effort to upend decades of rigorous vaccine science and the policies it has guided. Misinformation and disinformation about the development, effectiveness, and safety of vaccines are coming from the highest levels of government, and individual states are issuing their own vaccination guidance and changing their vaccine mandates. This [SciLine] toolkit provides tips and resources for journalists covering vaccines in their communities, describing basic vaccine science, providing graphics to use in your stories (coming soon), explaining causes of vaccine hesitancy, and more." Also available in Spanish.
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How To Cover Vaccines Responsibly in 2025

Summary:
"Newsrooms in 2025 face a significant challenge covering the effort to upend decades of rigorous vaccine science and the policies it has guided. Misinformation and disinformation about the development, effectiveness, and safety of vaccines are coming from the highest levels of government, and individual states are issuing their own vaccination guidance and changing their vaccine mandates. This [SciLine] toolkit provides tips and resources for journalists covering vaccines in their communities, describing basic vaccine science, providing graphics to use in your stories (coming soon), explaining causes of vaccine hesitancy, and more." Also available in Spanish.
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SciLine

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September 16, 2025

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Handy AI Tools for Science Writers

"AI is being integrated into newsrooms and into the lives of journalists. Of course, AI is also entering freelancing, including scientific writing. Here are some tools that can help lighten the load and increase your efficiency, while retaining the human element of our craft."
Article

Handy AI Tools for Science Writers

Summary:
"AI is being integrated into newsrooms and into the lives of journalists. Of course, AI is also entering freelancing, including scientific writing. Here are some tools that can help lighten the load and increase your efficiency, while retaining the human element of our craft."
Author:

Zoe Chernova

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Association of British Science Writers

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March 11, 2025

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Investigating the Climate Crisis: A Toolbox for Accessing Databases and Sources

"A 'toolbox' for finding and using reliable climate data, maps, and platforms. Includes guidance on ethically incorporating Indigenous perspectives in reporting. Speakers:
  • Heron Martins, environmental engineer; expert in Amazon data systems; currently with Center for Climate Crime Analysis
  • Ikaruni Nawa, Indigenous journalist and anthropologist; co-leader of the Brazilian Indigenous Journalists Network
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Investigating the Climate Crisis: A Toolbox for Accessing Databases and Sources

Summary:
"A 'toolbox' for finding and using reliable climate data, maps, and platforms. Includes guidance on ethically incorporating Indigenous perspectives in reporting. Speakers:
  • Heron Martins, environmental engineer; expert in Amazon data systems; currently with Center for Climate Crime Analysis
  • Ikaruni Nawa, Indigenous journalist and anthropologist; co-leader of the Brazilian Indigenous Journalists Network
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Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas

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August 13, 2025

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Reporting on federal changes to science

SELC Guide to Archived Federal Environmental Data, Tools & Websites

Southern Environmental Law Center

"This is a guide to finding alternative places to access important environmental government data being removed from public online sources. The guide is focused on information relevant to the work that the Southern Environmental Law Center and its partners are doing to protect the air, water, land, wildlife, and people who live in the South. It will be updated as related new data sources go online."
Reporting on federal changes to science

SELC Guide to Archived Federal Environmental Data, Tools & Websites

Summary:
"This is a guide to finding alternative places to access important environmental government data being removed from public online sources. The guide is focused on information relevant to the work that the Southern Environmental Law Center and its partners are doing to protect the air, water, land, wildlife, and people who live in the South. It will be updated as related new data sources go online."
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Southern Environmental Law Center

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Health Data Preservation Project

Association of Health Care Journalists

"AHCJ is part of a growing coalition of news nonprofits, journalism scholars and others working to conserve and protect vital health data that was previously publicly available on federal websites." Find background reading, resources for finding archived public health data and ways to get involved.
Reporting on federal changes to science

Health Data Preservation Project

Summary:
"AHCJ is part of a growing coalition of news nonprofits, journalism scholars and others working to conserve and protect vital health data that was previously publicly available on federal websites." Find background reading, resources for finding archived public health data and ways to get involved.
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Association of Health Care Journalists

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Reporting on federal changes to science

STAT: Backing Up and Monitoring CDC Data in Real Time

STAT began monitoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s data platform regularly on Jan. 31, 2025. The page continues to be updated whenever CDC data changes are discovered. You'll find a table where you can download original copies of datasets removed from the CDC’s site. Caveat: "STAT’s backup files were captured between Jan. 29 and Jan. 31, and they reflect data as it was published on the CDC’s site at that time. .... some files have be reuploaded to the CDC’s site. Files in STAT’s backup could be out of date compared with what’s available from the CDC. Unless you have a specific concern about censorship, if the data you want is available on data.cdc.gov, you should get it from there."
Reporting on federal changes to science

STAT: Backing Up and Monitoring CDC Data in Real Time

Summary:
STAT began monitoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s data platform regularly on Jan. 31, 2025. The page continues to be updated whenever CDC data changes are discovered. You'll find a table where you can download original copies of datasets removed from the CDC’s site. Caveat: "STAT’s backup files were captured between Jan. 29 and Jan. 31, and they reflect data as it was published on the CDC’s site at that time. .... some files have be reuploaded to the CDC’s site. Files in STAT’s backup could be out of date compared with what’s available from the CDC. Unless you have a specific concern about censorship, if the data you want is available on data.cdc.gov, you should get it from there."
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J. Emory Parker

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