News & Announcements

Earth Day

Media Tip Sheet: Earth Day 2024 Will Highlight Pollution, Including Plastics

Every year on April 22nd people around the world gather to celebrate the earth and to raise awareness on green issues including climate change.

Maui Wildfires 2023

Media Tip Sheet: Report into catastrophic wildfires in Maui reveals communications issues and lack of preparedness

A new report into the deadly wildfires in Maui last year reveals a number of problems with emergency preparation and communication before and during the disaster.

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Media Tip Sheet: Water Contamination Crisis Grips New Mexico Town as Residents Face Arsenic Dangers

Residents of Sunland Park, New Mexico continue to grapple with dangerously high levels of arsenic in their drinking water.

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New research finds electric vehicles depreciate faster than gas cars, but the trend is changing

A new study finds that while older electric vehicle models depreciate in value faster than conventional gas cars, newer electric vehicle models with longer driving ranges are holding their value...

New Logo for X (formerly Twitter)

Media Tip Sheet: Policy change at X will charge new users to tweet

It appears all new users on the platform X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, will have to pay to post content.

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Media Tip Sheet: GW expert shares three ways consumers can improve media literacy during the 2024 election season

With such polarizing topics and social media at our fingertips, how can media consumers think critically about the election information they’re receiving?

Media Tip Sheet: Venezuela Closes Its Embassy in Ecuador

Venezuela has closed its embassy in Ecuador.

Botox

Media Tip Sheet: Counterfeit Botox Spreading Through Multiple States

The FDA is warning unsafe counterfeit versions of Botox have now been found in multiple states.

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Media Tip Sheet: Excitement Buzzing for Historical Emergence of Cicadas Happening Soon

or the first time in over two centuries, scientists are anticipating a historical convergence of two broods of periodical cicadas that are scheduled to emerge at the same time in the U.S. Midwest and...

Media Tip Sheet: FDA Approves App To Help Treat Depression

Rejoyn, a smartphone app is the first prescription digital treatment for depression approved by the FDA.