Publication Items

Environmental Stories 'Down The Road' in 2020 From Highway Bill [1]

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 [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [3]
Consumer [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Planning & Growth [9]
Policy [10]
Pollution [11]
Technology [12]
Transportation [13]
Region:
National (U.S.) [14]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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News Can Net Eyeballs By Turning Dweebish Data Into Magic Maps [16]

When it comes to telling environment and energy stories, especially about place and scale, data visualizations can turn an average story into a standout. Reporter’s Toolbox takes a look at some recent examples of inspiring data-mapping projects that provide insight into everything from auto emissions and floods to vanishing rivers and whipping winds.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [17]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [18]
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [19]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Journalism & Media [20]
Natural Resources [21]
Pollution [11]
Transportation [13]
Water & Oceans [22]
Region:
National (U.S.) [14]
Alaska and Hawaii [23]
California [24]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [25]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [26]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [27]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [28]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [29]
Northwest (OR WA) [30]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [31]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [32]
International [33]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Another Bad-News Year Ahead for U.S. Coal? [34]

As U.S. coal’s comedown continues, our latest Issue Backgrounder takes a close look at the factors behind the industry’s decline and finds a combination of economics, competition and shifting global markets, along with aging technology, politics and environmental pushback. What’s in store for coal in 2020?

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [35]
Air [18]
Climate Change [3]
Economy & Business [36]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Natural Resources [21]
Pollution [11]
Region:
National (U.S.) [14]
Alaska and Hawaii [23]
California [24]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [25]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [26]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [27]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [28]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [29]
Northwest (OR WA) [30]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [31]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [32]
International [33]
Canada [37]
Mexico [38]
Africa [39]
Antarctica & Arctic [40]
Asia [41]
Australia & Oceania [42]
Central America & the Caribbean [43]
Europe [44]
Middle East [45]
South America [46]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Pipeline Data Offer Story Leads [47]

Compelling pipeline stories can be found throughout the United States, but first you need to know where the pipelines are. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox looks at the best source of pipeline data, which offers a wealth of government information on location, incidents and enforcement. But there are caveats as well.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [17]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [5]
Government [7]
Journalism & Media [20]
Region:
National (U.S.) [14]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Climate Change Toolkit: Latest Headlines, TipSheets, Backgrounders & More [48]

To help better cover climate change news, including during the upcoming United Nations Climate Action Summit, Sept. 23, in New York, the SEJournal offers a range of resources. Get the latest climate change headlines and EJToday's curated climate coverage. Check out our range of climate-related Issue Backgrounders, TipSheets and Reporter's Toolboxes, plus our Climate Change Guide and more.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJournal Online [49]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [18]
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [19]
Economy & Business [36]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [50]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Health [51]
Journalism & Media [20]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Policy [10]
Science [52]
Water & Oceans [22]
Region:
National (U.S.) [14]
International [33]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Trailing the Wind, With Massive Turbine Spreadsheet [53]

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 [17]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [5]
Journalism & Media [20]
Planning & Growth [9]
Technology [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [14]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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“Superpower: One Man’s Quest to Transform American Energy” [54]

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 [55]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Planning & Growth [9]
Region:
National (U.S.) [14]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [26]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [29]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [31]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [32]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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For ‘Wonky’ Pollution Story, Making the Complex Clear [56]

The latest Inside Story column takes a look at how one reporter turned a series of complex policy stories on renewable energy and pollution into an accessible, localized narrative — and in the process won a Society of Environmental Journalists’ explanatory reporting award. A Q&A about the project with Baltimore Sun’s Scott Dance.

SEJ Publication Types:
Inside Story [57]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [18]
Chemicals [58]
Economy & Business [36]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [50]
Environmental Politics [6]
Journalism & Media [20]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Pollution [11]
Region:
National (U.S.) [14]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [27]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Alaska Natives Accuse White House Of Hiding Arctic Oil Impact Info [59]

"Alaska Natives and environmental groups sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, accusing it of concealing information about the effects of oil development in the long-protected Arctic National Wildlife Refuge."

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [60]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Environmental Studies [61]
Journalism & Media [20]
Laws & Regulations [8]
People & Population [62]
Region:
National (U.S.) [14]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Bikes Make Path for Local Environment Stories [63]

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 [64]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [35]
Air [18]
Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Health [51]
Journalism & Media [20]
Planning & Growth [9]
Pollution [11]
Transportation [13]
Region:
National (U.S.) [14]
International [33]
Europe [44]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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