Reporters Toolbox: Covering Tsunamis

Tsunamis are urgent news when the warning sounds. When a big one catches people unprepared, the disaster can be huge. But there are further stories about planning, preparation, disaster-proofing, recovery, and more.

Reporter's Toolbox: Nuclear Energy

The use of nuclear energy to generate power has been a major policy debate for decades. While the best decisions may be based on facts, many risk calculations are actually values choices. Here are some of the best sources for both facts and opinion.

Toolbox: Reporting on Earthquakes

Earthquakes are often enough a disaster and response story. But there are important stories all the time about seismicity, preparation, prevention, planning, engineering, and other facets. Here are some key sources and starting points for reporters.

Sustainability: Science, Practice, & Policy

The peer-reviewed, open-access journal Sustainability: Science, Practice, & Policy "disseminate information on sustainability science issues in support of a greater global exchange of knowledge." Included is a searchable collection of doctoral dissertations and master’s theses.

Environmental Books by SEJ Members

Check out the environmental books authored, co-authored or edited by SEJ members, and published in 2012 or 2013. Links to previous years also included. Members: Get your book listed!

La 21ava Conferencia Anual de la SEJ, Miami, Oct. 19-23, 2011

El congreso de SEJ en Miami tendrá sesiones llenas de noticias tan oportunas, tan relevantes a sus regiones, y de contenido tan apasionante, que los periodistas se animarán a enviarlas desde la misma conferencia. Tenderemos puentes entre los temas ambientales para conectar los asuntos comunes sobresalientes en todas las Américas y el resto del mundo.

Environmental Council of the States (ECOS)

Non-profit, non-partisan ECOS is the national association of state and territorial environmental agency leaders. Focus areas include: Air, Water, Waste, Cross Media, Planning, Compliance, Info Management, and Quicksilver Caucus.

ProMED-Mail

Do you write about zoonotic and emerging diseases? The International Society for Infectious Diseases' free Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases listserv (and accompanying website) is a great source of moderator-reviewed reports, summaries, and more.

Green Lips

Terra.com's Green Lips es un blog especializado en medio ambiente, conservación y ecología. A green initiative of Terra.com's, the Spanish-language Green Lips includes video blogging, photo galleries, latest news, and trends on all things green.

Health Insurance Information for Freelancers

Access to affordable and adequate health insurance is one of the biggest challenges independent journalists face. The SEJ Freelance Task Force has compiled information to help the growing number of SEJ members who need to purchase health insurance.