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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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 [37] 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 [38]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Justice [39]
Environmental Politics [15]
Environmental Studies [40]
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 [41]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [26]
Policy [27]
Pollution [42]
Science [28]
Technology [29]
Transportation [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Wildlife [43]
Region:
National (U.S.) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [33]
International [34]
Canada [35]
Visibility:
Public [36]
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Reporting the Financial Risks of Climate Change [44]

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 [45]
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]
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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 [37] 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 [42]
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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‘Last Days of the Mighty Mekong’ and ‘Dead in the Water’ [46]

The Mekong River is a lifeline for millions and a biodiversity hotspot. But massive hydropower projects have put the Southeast Asian body of water, as well as the lives of the people and natural world around it, in serious jeopardy. In the latest BookShelf, writer Melody Kemp, who lives alongside the legendary river, reviews two volumes that help explain what’s killing the Mekong.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [47]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [8]
Environmental Health [14]
Environmental Politics [15]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Food [17]
Natural Resources [24]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [26]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region:
International [34]
Asia [48]
Visibility:
Public [36]
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Environmental Stories 'Down The Road' in 2020 From Highway Bill [49]

A massive transportation measure is working its way through Congress, with environmental elements including climate change and public transit. But will this “must-pass” measure actually pass in the coming year? Or will it be bogged down by politics or looming questions of how to pay for it? A new Issue Backgrounder explains.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [50]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [10]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Environmental Politics [15]
Government [19]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Planning & Growth [26]
Policy [27]
Pollution [42]
Technology [29]
Transportation [30]
Region:
National (U.S.) [32]
Visibility:
Public [36]
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Algae — Society’s Big, Green … and Emerging Menace [51]

It’s poisoning fresh waters across the United States, as well as elsewhere in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. Blue-green algae is on the rise, lingering later and later into the year. Our new Issue Backgrounder explains the contributing factors behind the potent toxin’s scourge, its societal and public health ramifications, and the many angles and resources to tell the story.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [50]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [6]
Chemicals [52]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [10]
Disasters [11]
Environmental Health [14]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [26]
Pollution [42]
Water & Oceans [31]
Region:
National (U.S.) [32]
California [53]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [54]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [55]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [56]
International [34]
Canada [35]
Mexico [57]
Africa [58]
Antarctica & Arctic [59]
Asia [48]
Australia & Oceania [60]
Central America & the Caribbean [61]
Europe [62]
South America [63]
Visibility:
Public [36]
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Trailing the Wind, With Massive Turbine Spreadsheet [64]

Wind turbines are everywhere in the United States these days. And now a growing database allows you to track them down by the thousands so you can better report the burgeoning wind energy beat. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox tells you who’s behind this invaluable database, plus smart ways to use it for your coverage.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [65]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [13]
Journalism & Media [21]
Planning & Growth [26]
Technology [29]
Region:
National (U.S.) [32]
Visibility:
Public [36]
- Read more about Trailing the Wind, With Massive Turbine Spreadsheet [64]
“Superpower: One Man’s Quest to Transform American Energy” [66]

The new book, “Superpower: One Man’s Quest to Transform American Energy,” takes what our reviewer calls an illuminating look into the politics and economics of energy development. The volume examines the decade-long effort to build long-distance transmission lines for wind-generated electricity. More in our latest BookShelf review.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [47]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [9]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Planning & Growth [26]
Region:
National (U.S.) [32]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [67]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [68]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [55]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [56]
Visibility:
Public [36]
- Read more about “Superpower: One Man’s Quest to Transform American Energy” [66]
Bikes Make Path for Local Environment Stories [69]

When it comes to bringing environmental stories home to your audience, don’t soft-pedal the topic of bicycling. Bikes are a way in to the issue of climate, as well as health and infrastructure. The most recent TipSheet has more on why you can ride the bike beat for your local reporting

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [45]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [5]
Air [7]
Climate Change [9]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Planning & Growth [26]
Pollution [42]
Transportation [30]
Region:
National (U.S.) [32]
International [34]
Europe [62]
Visibility:
Public [36]
- Read more about Bikes Make Path for Local Environment Stories [69]

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