Heat waves, heat domes … heat deaths. The reality of climate change means a grim uptick in fatalities, more so from excess heat than any other kind of extreme weather event. Reporter’s Toolbox points to useful data sources for covering the crisis, with insights on how to go behind the numbers to find the stories of those most vulnerable to heat’s effects.
Meet SEJ member Leah Mahan! Leah is an independent documentary filmmaker whose work has been nominated by the Directors Guild of America for Outstanding Directorial Achievement. She is also a nonfiction producer, writer, storytelling consultant and teacher. Want SEJ to promote your work to our social media followers? Here's how.
There is a sea of stories connecting ocean protection to global climate change. On June 22, 2022 SEJ presented Oceans of Solutions — Covering 'Blue Climate' and Ocean-Based Climate Strategies as our panelists discussed the latest United Nations developments in ocean policies and the U.S.'s role and response, as well as offered tips on how to cover ocean-based solutions to climate change. Watch the recording.
Our Calendar lists professional meetings, press conferences, awards/fellowships/workshops deadlines and more. Jun 30, 2022 deadline: The Environmental Reporting Collective is accepts applications quarterly for $1,000 to $3,000 USD Collaborative Reporting Grants open to media outlets, journalists and freelancers from two different countries or regions.
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SEJ's mission is to strengthen coverage of environment, energy, health and climate news, by supporting the journalists who report that news. The benefits of joining include: access to grants for environmental reporting; mentoring by experienced journalists; and members-only e-mailing lists for sharing professional tips, news, and information. SEJ members meet and learn face-to-face from fellow members, other media professionals and topic experts, at our annual conference 
and volunteer-organized regional gatherings.
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