COVID-19 Resources for Journalists
SEJ has compiled articles, resources, funding opportunities and events to aid in your reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Scientists Discover Massive New Vulnerability In Antarctic Ice Sheet
"Scientists have found a new point of major vulnerability in the Antarctic ice sheet, in a region that already appears to be changing as the climate warms and has the potential to raise sea levels by nearly five feet over the long term."
Source: Washington Post, 03/24/2020
Pandemic Offers Challenges, Opportunities for Teaching
“Scared to cautiously optimistic” is how journalism educators are responding to the rapid ramp-up to remote learning in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, per the latest EJ Academy. Choosing between teaching live or “on tape,” whether to stick with existing curricula halfway through the term or tear it up to cover the contagion, and staying connected to students.
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Coronavirus Pandemic Spawns Many Stories on Environment Beat
The momentous COVID-19 outbreak has many, many reporting angles — environment and energy stories certainly among them. Our latest Issue Backgrounder has an extensive rundown on possible ways in for environment and energy reporters, including everything from respiratory disease and air pollution to science denial and climate change, and more. Plus, pending passage of a massive congressional aid package. And an earlier TipSheet on how journalists can prepare for public health emergencies.
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Greenland Lost 600 Billion Tons Of Ice Last Summer, Raising Sea Levels
"Greenland’s unusually mild summer in 2019 caused the world’s largest island to lose 600 billion tons of ice in just two months, rivaling the summer of 2012 for the most ice mass lost in a single melt season, according to NASA data released Wednesday."
Source: Washington Post, 03/19/2020
"The Global Victory Over Ozone-Killing Chemicals Is Coming Undone"
"Mysterious emissions have been slowing the atmosphere’s healing. Scientists think they’ve finally discovered the source."
Source: Bloomberg, 03/19/2020
"'A Test Of Governments.' Oil Industry Faces Worst Glut Ever"
"The oil industry could be facing the worst supply glut in history and start running out of storage space for excess oil because of the coronavirus pandemic, analysts warned yesterday."
Source: EnergyWire, 03/19/2020
SEJournal Relaunches WatchDog with a ‘Voice,’ Plus Coronavirus and More
SEJournal welcomes back from hiatus our WatchDog feature, now recast as an opinion column from Joseph A. Davis, Society of Environmental Journalists’ veteran freedom of information advocate and longtime SEJournal contributor. In part one of a two-parter, find out why we’re relaunching the new column, plus get Davis’ take on government openness (or lack thereof) around coronavirus, as well as more on SEJ’s deep commitment to open information and a rundown of its recent FOI activities. And watch for part two next week.
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Emerald Corridor Tries Flipping the Switch on C02
The latest entry in our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” special report looks at what the Pacific Northwest is doing to mitigate climate change, including reducing carbon emissions, limiting sprawl and congestion, pushing energy efficiency and pursuing carbon sequestration. Read the new tipsheet, plus check out our earlier report on climate impacts and our opening backgrounder.
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"Mild Winter Spurs Bears To Emerge From Hibernation Earlier"
"An unusually warm winter has caused bears to stir early from hibernation in several countries, raising concerns of an increased number of conflicts with humans."
Source: Guardian, 03/12/2020
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