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"University: Truck Pollution Research Cited By EPA Was ‘Not Accurate’"

"The research the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cited in proposing to roll back a major truck pollution rule was “not accurate,” the university that conducted the study has concluded."

Source: The Hill, 10/26/2018

"Trump’s Air Pollution Adviser: Clean Air Saves No Lives"

"Last spring, air pollution researchers from around the world gathered to discuss their latest findings. Among them were scientists who led landmark studies linking smog and soot to deadly health problems. So it was shocking when one speaker essentially told everyone in the room that they were wrong."

Source: Reveal, 10/25/2018
November 15, 2018

DEADLINE: Fellowships for 11th World Conference of Science Journalists

The 11th World Conference of Science Journalists, part of a wide push to enable science journalists to take responsibility and fulfil their role in society, will take place in Lausanne, Switzerland, Jul 1-5, 2019. International Travel Fellowships for professional and student attendees from all around the world are available. Apply by Nov 15.

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AMS: Trump Claim About Climate Scientists ‘Misleading And Very Damaging’

"In his interview with Lesley Stahl on Sunday night, President Trump said that climate scientists who find that human activities are driving climate change have a “very big political agenda.” The American Meteorological Society (AMS), the leading scientific society for meteorology and related disciplines, pushed back forcefully on that assertion."

Source: Washington Post, 10/19/2018
May 4, 2024 to May 7, 2024

Science Writers and Communicators of Canada Annual Conference

The 2024 annual conference of the Science Writers & Communicators of Canada (SWCC; previously the Canadian Science Writers' Association), will take place May 4-7 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The theme is "Expanding Horizons."

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