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SEJ Board & Staff

Meet your 2023-24 board of directors! On September 23, 2023, the members of the Society of Environmental Journalists elected Rocky Kistner (who was appointed to fill a board vacancy in Spring 2023), Bobby Magill (who previously served on the board from 2015-2021) and three new board members: Karla Mendes, Halle Parker and Angela Rowlings. We wish a fond farewell and many thanks for their service to Sadie Babits, Kathiann Kowalski and Sara Schonhardt.

2023 David Stolberg Meritorious Service Award Winner

The David Stolberg Meritorious Service Award annually recognizes an SEJ member for their exceptional volunteer work. The 2023 Stolberg award goes to Christy George, who joined SEJ in 1997. Christy chaired three annual conferences (two in person and one virtual), including this year's in Boise, and has been an SEJ mentor five times. She embodies the SEJ spirit of collaboration, always helping colleagues, always giving something back and clearly, that spirit becomes contagious.

#SEJ2024 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 3-7

Save the dates for SEJ's 33rd annual conference, hosted by University of Pennsylvania!

What do you think should be on the agenda for #SEJ2024 in Philly? If you're an SEJ member and/or a Full member of The Uproot Project, you're welcome to submit a proposal. Here are some helpful tips for pitching a panel. The deadline for submitting proposals is November 1. And while you're thinking about your panel, check out the Tour Sneak Peek and snag a hotel room — last year we ran out, so don't wait! Not a member? If you're eligible, join SEJ and The Uproot Project today! If you're not a member, you can still get involved.

SEJ Seeks Executive Director

The Society of Environmental Journalists is seeking a new Executive Director to lead North America’s largest membership organization for journalists covering energy, climate and the environment. This is an extraordinary opportunity to take an influential role supporting a community of more than 1,500 members working to strengthen coverage of the environment, energy, environmental justice, health, biodiversity, climate change and related issues. View the full position profile.

SEJ Publication Highlights

Between the Lines — Great Lakes Author Looks Back on a Writing Career, Forward to Journalism’s Future

09/27/2023 – With a dozen books under his belt, environmental writer and Great Lakes policy expert Dave Dempsey is ready to put away his pen. But not before sharing important lessons from his career, how he found hope amid the destruction and how he sees journalism succeeding. BookShelf contributor Gary Wilson talks with the author for our occasional “Between the Lines” interview series.

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Funding To Replace Lead Pipes Is Just the Start of the Story

09/27/2023 – Billions of dollars in federal funding to get rid of lead pipes is only the beginning — now the pipes have to be located, removed and replaced. And the latest TipSheet says that’s a story that’s found in many U.S. communities, so is ripe for local reporting. Here’s the backstory and why it matters, along with more than a dozen story ideas and reporting resources.

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Disabilities and Disasters — What Questions Should You Be Asking Planners?

09/27/2023 – As hurricane season ramps up, how are the disaster planners considering those with disabilities in your community? Texas-based journalist Greg Harman shares the story of one group that sued their city over claims it failed to properly prepare. And he extracts some rules of thumb to help determine if emergency planners are taking those with disabilities into consideration where you are.

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EJToday: Headlines

"Shutdown Could Hinder Infrastructure Projects, Permits"

E&E News, 09/28/2023
Britain Approves New North Sea Oil Drilling, Pleasing Industry Not Greens

AP, 09/28/2023
Biden Vetoes GOP Bills Undo Endangered Species Protections For Bat, Chicken

The Hill, 09/28/2023
"Coal Dust Is Blowin’ in the Wind"

Sierra, 09/28/2023
Report Clears Alberta Officiala After Oilsands Leak Went Unreported For 9 Months

The Narwhal, 09/28/2023
Biden Declares Emergency, Pipeline Planned As Salt Threatens Drinking Water

New Orleans Times-Picayune, 09/28/2023
"Houston OKs $5M To Relocate Residents Near Polluted Union Pacific Yard

AP, 09/28/2023
"Industrial Air Pollution Battle Set to Move Beyond Smokestacks"

Bloomberg Environment, 09/28/2023
"PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Harming Wildlife The World Over: Study"

Mongabay, 09/28/2023
"Barely Making It: A Conversation With ‘Eight Bears’ Author Gloria Dickie"

Mongabay, 09/28/2023

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