Publication Items

Public Health Infrastructure Emerges As Critical Environmental Story [1]

A pandemic and a weakened public health framework underscore how essential is the public health reporting function of environmental journalism. The latest TipSheet entry in our ongoing special report, “2021 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment [2],” explores what’s ahead and asks are health agencies too hollowed out to serve? Plus, story ideas and extensive reporting resources.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [3]
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters [4]
Economy & Business [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Government [8]
Health [9]
Infrastructure [10]
Journalism & Media [11]
People & Population [12]
Planning & Growth [13]
Policy [14]
Science [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
International [17]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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Renewables To Flourish Further in 2021 [19]

Energy markets may mean more than government action in the ongoing effort to cut global warming emissions. But industry spin makes it tough to sort out the facts. The latest TipSheet, part of our expanding “2021 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment [2]” special report, has context on tech advances, shifting demand and the impact of subsidies. That, plus six top developments to watch.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [3]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [20]
Climate Change [21]
Consumer [22]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [23]
Environmental Politics [7]
Government [8]
Journalism & Media [11]
Laws & Regulations [24]
Natural Resources [25]
Policy [14]
Pollution [26]
Technology [27]
Transportation [28]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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Crisis Threatens the Country’s Most Vulnerable Region [29]

As global warming worsens, effects like extreme heat, drought, wildfires, coastal flooding and inland flooding will have an outsized impact in the Southern United States. The latest entry in our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The South [30]” special report looks at those effects. Plus, read an introductory overview and watch for additional entries on climate mitigation and adaptation in the South.

SEJ Publication Types:
Special Reports [31]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [32]
Air [33]
Climate Change [21]
Consumer [22]
Disasters [4]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [23]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Health [9]
Journalism & Media [11]
Natural Resources [25]
People & Population [12]
Planning & Growth [13]
Policy [14]
Pollution [26]
Water & Oceans [34]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [35]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [36]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [37]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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Why the South Lags on Staving Off Crisis [38]

Most Southern state leaders are doing the least to fight the climate crisis, despite having the most to lose environmentally and economically. When will that begin to change? The latest entry in our “Covering Your Climate: The South [30]” special report looks at the politics of the climate crisis, the dominance of utilities, and the transportation and forestry sectors, along with the few climate breakthroughs.

SEJ Publication Types:
Special Reports [31]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [33]
Climate Change [21]
Consumer [22]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [23]
Environmental Politics [7]
Government [8]
Health [9]
Journalism & Media [11]
Laws & Regulations [24]
Natural Resources [25]
Planning & Growth [13]
Policy [14]
Pollution [26]
Transportation [28]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [35]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [36]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [37]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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Is the South Confronting Its Climate Threats? [39]

The South is ground zero for the climate crisis in the United States, yet little is being done to prevent impacts or protect communities. Will the South tap its potential to be part of the solution? Our special report, “Covering Your Climate: The South,” helps reporters cover the region, starting with a backgrounder on climate concerns from Texas to Virginia.

SEJ Publication Types:
Special Reports [31]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [20]
Agriculture [32]
Air [33]
Biodiversity [40]
Climate Change [21]
Consumer [22]
Disasters [4]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [23]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Government [8]
Health [9]
Journalism & Media [11]
Laws & Regulations [24]
Natural Resources [25]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [41]
People & Population [12]
Planning & Growth [13]
Policy [14]
Pollution [26]
Science [15]
Technology [27]
Transportation [28]
Water & Oceans [34]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [35]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [36]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [37]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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Biden Faces Environmental Challenges on Multiple International Treaties [42]

As the incoming Biden administration prepares to re-engage on the global stage, environment-related treaties are high on the agenda. The latest Backgrounder, part of our 2021 Guide [43], takes a closer look at 10-plus top treaties, including those focused on climate change, biodiversity, plastics pollution, airplane emissions, the future of the Arctic and more.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [44]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [20]
Air [33]
Biodiversity [40]
Chemicals [45]
Climate Change [21]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [23]
Environmental Politics [7]
Forests [46]
Government [8]
Laws & Regulations [24]
Natural Resources [25]
Policy [14]
Pollution [26]
Transportation [28]
Waste [47]
Water & Oceans [34]
Wildlife [48]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
International [17]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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Climate Change Policy Likely To Permeate Executive Under Biden [49]

What will climate change policy look like under a Biden administration? If nothing else, it appears it will be broadly based across a wide range of executive branch operations. This week’s TipSheet walks you through the top 10 federal departments, agencies and spending centers and how they will pivot to focus on global warming.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [3]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [32]
Air [33]
Chemicals [45]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [23]
Environmental Politics [7]
Forests [46]
Government [8]
Laws & Regulations [24]
Military [50]
Natural Resources [25]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [41]
Policy [14]
Pollution [26]
Science [15]
Technology [27]
Transportation [28]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
International [17]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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Carmakers Map Out Shifting Road Ahead [51]

Automakers are at the heart of the conflict over climate change policy, thanks to the prevalence of transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions. That may now be changing. And not just because of the incoming Biden administration, but also with shifting investment in the future of electric vehicles. A look at how car companies are piloting that path, from the latest Backgrounder. Electric Hummer, anyone?

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [44]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [33]
Climate Change [21]
Consumer [22]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [23]
Environmental Politics [7]
Government [8]
Health [9]
Laws & Regulations [24]
Policy [14]
Pollution [26]
Transportation [28]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
California [52]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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For Waste Industry, PFAS Disposal Leads to Controversy, Regulation, Mounting Costs [53]

The toxic compounds known as PFAS are causing a crisis in the waste and recycling industry, which faces mounting regulation and litigation over handling its presence in the waste stream. One reporter on the PFAS front lines explains the industry’s dilemma, as well as the challenges of covering the story and how a financial prism led to important insights into industry’s response.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [54]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [45]
Economy & Business [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Health [9]
Journalism & Media [11]
Laws & Regulations [24]
Military [50]
Pollution [26]
Waste [47]
Water & Oceans [34]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
California [52]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [55]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [56]
Northwest (OR WA) [57]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [36]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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“Man of Tomorrow: The Relentless Life of Jerry Brown” [58]

The memorable career of California Gov. Jerry Brown has at its core a spiritual connection to the environment, a connection that he successfully channeled into the political realm, particularly around climate change. That’s according to the writer of a new biography that delves into the origins of Brown’s environmental politics and his climate change legacy. Read our latest BookShelf review.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [59]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [21]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [23]
Environmental Politics [7]
Government [8]
Policy [14]
Pollution [26]
Water & Oceans [34]
Region:
National (U.S.) [16]
California [52]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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