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SEJ Webinars

The next #SEJ2021 webinar asks "What Would Real Environmental Health and Justice Look Like?" On May 11, 2021, 1pm ET, join us for a discussion of what's happening in local communities and at the national level, and get story ideas for the coming year on both the problems and solutions to the challenges of protecting environmental health and equity. Webinar details and registration.

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DEADLINE: The National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships

Apply by May 17 for this special year-long fellowship, a collaboration of SEJ, AHCJ and CASW. Twelve early-career US journalists will receive training, networking, mentoring, new sources and story ideas — while allowing them to stay at their jobs.

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#SEJSpotlight on Members

Meet SEJ member Benjamin Ryan! Ben is an independent journalist, specializing in science coverage. He is particularly interested in climate change, public health, psychology and how the science of each field intersects with public policy. Want SEJ to promote your work to our social media followers? Here's how.

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Fund for Environmental Journalism

Apply now for FEJ story grants! Deadline June 15. For journalism projects covering environment-climate-religion connections and/or environmental health and justice in the U.S. Grants up to $5000; stipends up to $2000 for nonprofit news staffers or freelancers.

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SEJ Publication Highlights

Reporting on Poor, Kids Sickened by Industrial Air Pollution
05/05/2021 – Pittsburgh is known for its history of steel production … and of air pollution. In the new Inside Story, reporter Kristina Marusic talks about capturing the health impacts of air emissions in western Pennsylvania, and shares insights on how dogged environmental justice reporting can make the links between pollution cuts and health impacts. Plus, tips on managing a long reporting project, creating infographics and using video.
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Lawn Chemicals May Make Fertile Soil for Local Environmental Stories
05/05/2021 – Lawns can be as much bane as boon for homeowners that care for them throughout the United States. But when their maintenance involves the use of pesticides and fertilizers, they become a much wider concern for community health and the surrounding environment. The latest TipSheet combs through the grass for a better understanding of the problem, and offers ideas and resources for local environmental coverage.
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EPA Scientific Integrity Policy — Good Journalism and Good Science Need Lots of Light
04/28/2021 – “Science is back at EPA,” declared the agency’s new administrator. But for reporters to do their job means more, argues the latest WatchDog — it means ditching a long-standing policy that requires EPA scientists have permission, along with press office “minders,” for interviews. Why that holds back quality journalism and government responsibility to protect public health. Plus, how past agency appointees have overruled science.
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Quick Links

SEJ.org is a treasure chest of information useful to your reporting. Search website content by environmental issue, including:

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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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