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Why Shelter From the (Coronavirus) Storm Isn’t Always Safe

Emergency evacuations are hard to plan under normal circumstances. Now the coronavirus pandemic makes them even more complicated and risky. With the summer disaster season upon us, the latest TipSheet explores how environmental journalists can report on emergency planning under COVID-19, with suggested questions to help you dig up stories.

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SEJ Webinars

The fourth #SEJ2020 webinar, Covering Climate, COVID-19 and the Economy — Is a Green Recovery Possible? on July 16, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET, for a report on what journalists need to know to cover decisions about infrastructure, industry and regulation that will have enduring impacts on our climate and our health — and help the public understand the options and tradeoffs. Details and registration.

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SEJ's Fund for Environmental Journalism Awards $76,760 in Story Project Grants in First Round of Rapid Response Grants 2020

SEJ's Fund for Environmental Journalism has awarded $76,760 for 22 new story projects selected through the first round of Rapid Response story project grants on a wide range of environmental issues and regions.

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COVID-19 Resources for Journalists

SEJ is compiling articles, resources, funding opportunities and events to aid in your reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 14 webinar:

  • Resilience and Adaptation: Media and the Corona Crisis. Journalism and the media play an indispensable role in democracies – especially in times of crisis. Two editorial page editors will discuss the challenges facing the media in Europe and the U.S. during the pandemic. Hosted by American Council on Germany and 1014. 11:00 a.m. ET.
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SEJ Publication Highlights

Former Public Affairs Officers Push Back on Advanced Industry Reaction, Plus Police Scanner Transparency and Ag-Gag Ruling
07/08/2020 – When the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a press release with favorable industry response to changes in a rule protecting migratory birds — before actually proposing the new rule — a group of former agency officials cried foul. Plus, why encrypted police scanners are a problem and an ag-gag ruling, all in the latest WatchDog opinion column. 
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Building Materials Data Can Help Construct Environmental Stories
07/01/2020 – Toxics abound in many building materials, creating indoor environmental hazards for workers and residents alike. To help report the story, Reporter’s Toolbox details a massive database of chemicals and building materials, and explains how to use it to assess their presence in buildings in your community. Plus, story ideas to get you started.
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Small-Market Reporter Unmasks Race Gap in Pollution Response
07/01/2020 – When two towns — one an affluent suburb and the other a poor rural community — faced similar air pollution crises, lopsided government action made clear there was an underlying race and class divide. Reporter Sharon Lerner shares the story behind her award-winning reporting that tells the “Tale of Two Toxic Cities,” in our latest Inside Story Q&A.
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Enjoy our selection of quotes celebrating journalism and free speech. Submit yours! Click here.

 

"Here is what I believed when I was president, post-president: The nation needs a free and independent press. And the reason why is, is that power can be very corrupting and we need a press corp to hold politicians to account, including me. And ya, I didn’t like it sometimes when people said things about me, but that’s the job."

— Former President George W. Bush on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," March 2, 2017

 

 

Quick Links

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WHY Join SEJ?

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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