Publication Items

Time To Flip the Ocean Script — From Victim to Solution [1]

The narrative around the ocean should become a more hopeful one, argues former NOAA administrator Jane Lubchenco. As evidence at the Society of Environmental Journalists’ recent virtual conference, Lubchenco cites a top-level international analysis that suggests the ocean can play a positive role in everything from reducing climate change to securing the future of food. Find out more.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ News [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [3]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Environmental Studies [8]
Fish & Fisheries [9]
Food [10]
Government [11]
Health [12]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [14]
Policy [15]
Pollution [16]
Science [17]
Transportation [18]
Waste [19]
Water & Oceans [20]
Region:
National (U.S.) [21]
International [22]
Visibility:
Public [23]
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Bringing Stories Home Under Lockdown, With Remote Video Interviews [24]

They’ve long been a staple of the news business. But now, with the pandemic continuing to keep journalists from their subjects, remote video interviews have become an essential tool. And even newbie video reporters can quickly learn the basics. Science video producer Eli Kintisch shares a quick eight-step remote video setup and some simple tricks of the trade, in this SEJournal how-to.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [25]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [26]
Agriculture [27]
Air [28]
Biodiversity [29]
Chemicals [30]
Climate Change [3]
Consumer [31]
Disasters [32]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Environmental Studies [8]
Fish & Fisheries [9]
Food [10]
Forests [33]
Government [11]
Health [12]
Journalism & Media [34]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Military [35]
Natural Resources [14]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [36]
Other or All [37]
People & Population [38]
Planning & Growth [39]
Policy [15]
Pollution [16]
Science [17]
Technology [40]
Transportation [18]
Waste [19]
Water & Oceans [20]
Region:
National (U.S.) [21]
Alaska and Hawaii [41]
California [42]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [43]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [44]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [45]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [46]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [47]
Northwest (OR WA) [48]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [49]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [50]
International [22]
Canada [51]
Mexico [52]
Africa [53]
Antarctica & Arctic [54]
Asia [55]
Australia & Oceania [56]
Central America & the Caribbean [57]
Europe [58]
Middle East [59]
South America [60]
Visibility:
Public [23]
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Consumption Advisories Offer Fistful of Fish Tales [61]

With fishing season underway in the United States and Canada, fish consumption advisories are also on the hook. That means potential stories for environmental journalists. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox points you to state-by-state data sources and walks you through how to best explain them to your audience. Plus, a bonus story tip.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [62]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [30]
Consumer [31]
Environmental Health [6]
Fish & Fisheries [9]
Food [10]
Government [11]
Health [12]
Journalism & Media [34]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [14]
Pollution [16]
Water & Oceans [20]
Region:
National (U.S.) [21]
International [22]
Canada [51]
Visibility:
Public [23]
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A Source Toolbox for Climate Change Reporting in the Emerald Corridor [63]

As part of the “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” special report, we’ve collected a wide range of resources to help reporters track down climate stories throughout the Pacific Northwest. You’ll find an array of government, academic and NGO links for Oregon, including Portland; Washington, including Seattle; and British Columbia, including Vancouver, as well as from regional, national and international resources.

SEJ Publication Types:
Special Reports [64]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [26]
Agriculture [27]
Climate Change [3]
Consumer [31]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Environmental Studies [8]
Fish & Fisheries [9]
Food [10]
Forests [33]
Government [11]
Health [12]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [14]
People & Population [38]
Planning & Growth [39]
Policy [15]
Science [17]
Technology [40]
Transportation [18]
Water & Oceans [20]
Region:
National (U.S.) [21]
Northwest (OR WA) [48]
International [22]
Canada [51]
Visibility:
Public [23]
- Read more about A Source Toolbox for Climate Change Reporting in the Emerald Corridor [63]
Pacific Northwest Rides Adaptation Wave [65]

The final entry in our multi-week “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [66]” special report explores how the Pacific Northwest is adapting to climate change, whether it’s new approaches to working the land, changing critical infrastructure or rethinking our mindset. Read this last tipsheet, plus check out our earlier reports on climate mitigation [67] and on climate impacts [68], plus our stage-setting backgrounder [69] and a reporter’s resource toolkit [63].

SEJ Publication Types:
Special Reports [64]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [26]
Agriculture [27]
Air [28]
Biodiversity [29]
Climate Change [3]
Consumer [31]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Environmental Studies [8]
Fish & Fisheries [9]
Food [10]
Forests [33]
Government [11]
Health [12]
Journalism & Media [34]
Natural Resources [14]
People & Population [38]
Planning & Growth [39]
Policy [15]
Science [17]
Technology [40]
Transportation [18]
Water & Oceans [20]
Wildlife [70]
Region:
National (U.S.) [21]
Northwest (OR WA) [48]
International [22]
Canada [51]
Visibility:
Public [23]
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SEJournal Relaunches WatchDog with a ‘Voice,’ Plus Coronavirus and More [71]

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.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog [72]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [26]
Agriculture [27]
Air [28]
Biodiversity [29]
Chemicals [30]
Climate Change [3]
Consumer [31]
Disasters [32]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Environmental Studies [8]
Fish & Fisheries [9]
Food [10]
Forests [33]
Government [11]
Health [12]
Journalism & Media [34]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Military [35]
Natural Resources [14]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [36]
Other or All [37]
People & Population [38]
Planning & Growth [39]
Policy [15]
Pollution [16]
Science [17]
Technology [40]
Transportation [18]
Waste [19]
Water & Oceans [20]
Wildlife [70]
Region:
National (U.S.) [21]
Alaska and Hawaii [41]
California [42]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [43]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [44]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [45]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [46]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [47]
Northwest (OR WA) [48]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [49]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [50]
International [22]
Canada [51]
Mexico [52]
Africa [53]
Antarctica & Arctic [54]
Asia [55]
Australia & Oceania [56]
Central America & the Caribbean [57]
Europe [58]
Middle East [59]
South America [60]
Visibility:
Public [23]
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An A-to-Z Guide to Emerald Corridor Climate Impacts [68]

In Part Two of our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [66]” 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 [69] and watch in coming weeks for additional tipsheets and a toolbox.

SEJ Publication Types:
Special Reports [64]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [26]
Agriculture [27]
Air [28]
Biodiversity [29]
Climate Change [3]
Consumer [31]
Disasters [32]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Fish & Fisheries [9]
Food [10]
Forests [33]
Government [11]
Health [12]
Journalism & Media [34]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Military [35]
Natural Resources [14]
People & Population [38]
Planning & Growth [39]
Policy [15]
Science [17]
Technology [40]
Transportation [18]
Water & Oceans [20]
Region:
National (U.S.) [21]
Northwest (OR WA) [48]
International [22]
Canada [51]
Visibility:
Public [23]
- Read more about An A-to-Z Guide to Emerald Corridor Climate Impacts [68]
Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [66]

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 [73] and ideas for future editions of "Covering Your Climate."

Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [27]
Air [28]
Biodiversity [29]
Climate Change [3]
Consumer [31]
Disasters [32]
Diversity [74]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Justice [75]
Environmental Politics [7]
Environmental Studies [8]
Fish & Fisheries [9]
Food [10]
Forests [33]
Government [11]
Health [12]
Journalism & Media [34]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Military [35]
Natural Resources [14]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [36]
People & Population [38]
Planning & Growth [39]
Policy [15]
Pollution [16]
Science [17]
Technology [40]
Transportation [18]
Water & Oceans [20]
Wildlife [70]
Region:
National (U.S.) [21]
Northwest (OR WA) [48]
International [22]
Canada [51]
Visibility:
Public [23]
- Read more about Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [66]
Reporting the Financial Risks of Climate Change [76]

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 [77]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [26]
Agriculture [27]
Climate Change [3]
Consumer [31]
Disasters [32]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Food [10]
Government [11]
Health [12]
Journalism & Media [34]
Laws & Regulations [13]
People & Population [38]
Planning & Growth [39]
Policy [15]
Science [17]
Water & Oceans [20]
Region:
National (U.S.) [21]
International [22]
Visibility:
Public [23]
- Read more about Reporting the Financial Risks of Climate Change [76]
The Emerald Corridor — Impacts, Fixes and Rethinking Everything [69]

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 [73] and ideas for future editions of "Covering Your Climate."

SEJ Publication Types:
Special Reports [64]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [27]
Air [28]
Biodiversity [29]
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [32]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Fish & Fisheries [9]
Food [10]
Forests [33]
Government [11]
Health [12]
Journalism & Media [34]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [14]
People & Population [38]
Planning & Growth [39]
Policy [15]
Pollution [16]
Transportation [18]
Water & Oceans [20]
Region:
National (U.S.) [21]
Northwest (OR WA) [48]
International [22]
Canada [51]
Visibility:
Public [23]
- Read more about The Emerald Corridor — Impacts, Fixes and Rethinking Everything [69]

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