Publication Items

An A-to-Z Guide to Emerald Corridor Climate Impacts [1]

In Part Two of our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [2]” special report, we take a look at the impacts of climate change on the Pacific Northwest region — and how best to cover them. Our A-to-Z Guide explores 26 neglected angles and stories, plus resource links to get you started. And check out our inaugural backgrounder [3] and watch in coming weeks for additional tipsheets and a toolbox.

SEJ Publication Types:
Special Reports [4]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [5]
Agriculture [6]
Air [7]
Biodiversity [8]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [10]
Disasters [11]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Politics [15]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Food [17]
Forests [18]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Military [23]
Natural Resources [24]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [26]
Policy [27]
Science [28]
Technology [29]
Transportation [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region:
National (U.S.) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [33]
International [34]
Canada [35]
Visibility:
Public [36]
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Weather Data Privatization Poses Conflicts in a Changing Meteorology Landscape [37]

Weather reports are not just about donning galoshes. They can mean literal life or death for people and businesses, such as during a natural disaster. So, as the latest Issue Backgrounder details, the ongoing effort to privatize publicly funded weather data is a matter of real controversy. Find out what’s in the weather privatization forecast.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [38]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [6]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [10]
Disasters [11]
Economy & Business [12]
Environmental Politics [15]
Government [19]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Technology [29]
Region:
National (U.S.) [32]
Visibility:
Public [36]
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Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [2]

This special report is designed to help journalists in the Pacific Northwest cover the impacts of climate change, as well as the actions taken to mitigate its worst effects and to adapt to what can’t be stopped. The report includes a wide-ranging issue backgrounder and tipsheets on climate impacts, mitigation and adaptation, plus a toolbox of sources. Read on for a wealth of story ideas for right now, and over the coming decade. We hope this is the first in a series of regional climate special reports, and welcome your suggestions [39] and ideas for future editions of "Covering Your Climate."

Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [6]
Air [7]
Biodiversity [8]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [10]
Disasters [11]
Diversity [40]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Justice [41]
Environmental Politics [15]
Environmental Studies [42]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Food [17]
Forests [18]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Military [23]
Natural Resources [24]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [43]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [26]
Policy [27]
Pollution [44]
Science [28]
Technology [29]
Transportation [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Wildlife [45]
Region:
National (U.S.) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [33]
International [34]
Canada [35]
Visibility:
Public [36]
- Read more about Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [2]
Reporting the Financial Risks of Climate Change [46]

With the negative impacts of climate change becoming clearer by the day, there is a growing awareness among important financial institutions that global warming confronts businesses with large, even catastrophic, economic losses. The latest TipSheet has the backstory on the financial risks of climate change, plus what’s ahead and how to cover it, with story ideas and reporting resources.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [47]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [5]
Agriculture [6]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [10]
Disasters [11]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Food [17]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [26]
Policy [27]
Science [28]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region:
National (U.S.) [32]
International [34]
Visibility:
Public [36]
- Read more about Reporting the Financial Risks of Climate Change [46]
The Emerald Corridor — Impacts, Fixes and Rethinking Everything [3]

As the Pacific Northwest faces serious impacts from climate change, and moves to respond, the Society of Environmental Journalists provides a special in-depth report on how journalists can tell the unfolding story. “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” launches Feb. 11 with an extensive issue backgrounder, which will be followed by tipsheets and a toolbox over the next few weeks. We hope this is the first in a series of regional climate special reports, and we welcome your suggestions [39] and ideas for future editions of "Covering Your Climate."

SEJ Publication Types:
Special Reports [4]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [6]
Air [7]
Biodiversity [8]
Climate Change [9]
Disasters [11]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Politics [15]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Food [17]
Forests [18]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Natural Resources [24]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [26]
Policy [27]
Pollution [44]
Transportation [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region:
National (U.S.) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [33]
International [34]
Canada [35]
Visibility:
Public [36]
- Read more about The Emerald Corridor — Impacts, Fixes and Rethinking Everything [3]
Environment, Energy Issues Will Make Headlines in 2020 [48]

As part of our “2020 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment [49]” to help reporters track the stories coming their way this year, SEJournal Online looks ahead to major developments on the beat — from Washington, D.C. to the Arctic, from public lands to fossil fuels. We also explore pending news on transportation, agriculture, nukes, federal funding, freedom of information and even algae. Also under our gaze, key facets of the climate story. Read our overview analysis and then dive deep into the full offering of special Backgrounders, TipSheets and WatchDogs.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [50]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [6]
Climate Change [9]
Disasters [11]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Politics [15]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Food [17]
Forests [18]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Natural Resources [24]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [43]
Policy [27]
Pollution [44]
Science [28]
Transportation [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region:
National (U.S.) [32]
International [34]
Visibility:
Public [36]
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Ongoing Climate Change Will Bring More Bad News on Health in 2020 [51]

Illness, injury, death. Those are the worsening health impacts of climate change, as global warming shifts disease vectors, encourages bacteria and foodborne illness, and leaves people increasingly suffering from heat, smog, smoke, allergies and other risks of extreme weather. Our latest TipSheet helps you get a handle on the sprawling health-climate story.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [47]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [6]
Air [7]
Chemicals [52]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [10]
Disasters [11]
Environmental Health [14]
Food [17]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
People & Population [25]
Pollution [44]
Science [28]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region:
International [34]
Visibility:
Public [36]
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Farms and Ranches, Possible Cause, Cure of Climate Change [53]

The links between agriculture and climate are as old as the Indus Valley Civilization and as current as this year’s Mississippi Basin floods. And stories about how each influences the other will likely unfold at an ever faster rate, according to this week’s TipSheet. The backstory, with an outline of the interactions between ag and global warming, plus story ideas and reporting resources.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [47]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [6]
Climate Change [9]
Food [17]
Government [19]
Journalism & Media [21]
Region:
National (U.S.) [32]
California [54]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [55]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [56]
Visibility:
Public [36]
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SEJ Gets High in Fort Collins [57]

Missed the Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual gathering in Fort Collins? Never fear, for our in-house humorist David Helvarg has herein recounted the “highs” (and paranoid lows). Among them: oddball scientists, strolls in a snow storm, bad burros and beet-based dinners. Plus, the secret strategy behind SEJ’s conference site selection.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [50]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [6]
Climate Change [9]
Environmental Politics [15]
Government [19]
Journalism & Media [21]
Natural Resources [24]
Policy [27]
Pollution [44]
Science [28]
Wildlife [45]
Region:
National (U.S.) [32]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [58]
Visibility:
Public [36]
- Read more about SEJ Gets High in Fort Collins [57]
Grazing on Public Lands Still a Source of Controversy … and Stories [59]

As the Society of Environmental Journalists heads to Colorado this week for its annual gathering, it’s a good time to consider how to report on the vast public lands throughout the western United States. The latest TipSheet explores the history of conflict over public lands, the stories they yield and the resources needed to better report the issue.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [47]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [6]
Economy & Business [12]
Environmental Politics [15]
Government [19]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Natural Resources [24]
Policy [27]
Region:
National (U.S.) [32]
California [54]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [55]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [58]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [56]
Visibility:
Public [36]
- Read more about Grazing on Public Lands Still a Source of Controversy … and Stories [59]

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