IRE’s Phil Meyer Award recognizes the best use of social science research methods in journalism. This year’s second-place prize went to @alexiafernandezcam.bsky.social, @pratheekrebala.bsky.social, April Simpson, @jlaf.bsky.social, Nadia Hamdan, Cynthia Rodriguez and Roy Hurst: 40acresandalie.com

NEW: More than 300 career employees at the EPA have left. Those who remain face a painful decision: resign or work for an administration that plans to radically reshape the EPA while reversing environmental protections. By @fastlerner.bsky.social & @pratheekrebala.bsky.social