US EPA Terms of Environment

This listing of Glossary, Abbreviations and Acronyms in non-technical language for EPA's commonly used environmental terms provides a good starting place for understanding and communicating with clarity to your audience.

Climate News on SEJ's CopenBlog

Review the news from many sources about the Copenhagen climate talks on SEJ's CopenBlog.

Open CRS

Investigating issues that involve federal legislation or policy? Congressional Research Service reports, publicly funded but not easily available to the public, are posted online by Open CRS, a project of the Center for Democracy & Technology. 

Copenhagen Countdown

Whether you're going to Copenhagen to report the climate talks — or staying home to watch or cover them, here are some resources that will help you get the story.

Farms & Food: A Local Environmental Story

Food and agriculture can yield a bounty of local stories for many environmental reporters. That's because agriculture is historically adapted to the growing conditions in many specific locations -- and because many of its environmental impacts are local as well.

Toolbox: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms

Hurricanes and tropical storms are often major news stories. Are you prepared to cover them? Are your readers, listeners, and viewers courting disaster?

Wildfires

Wildfires rage every summer -- and make news. Here are some key sources useful to reporters.

Map Room

List of collaborative maps created by members. To contribute or ask questions, contact the SEJ member listed.

The Journalist's Toolbox

Presented by the Society of Professional Journalists, this free site is packed with useful information, albeit not all environmental. It's also available via RSS feed.