Publication Items

Coronavirus Threatens Health of U.S. Journalism, Plus Climate ‘Blackout’ & Disabling FOIA [1]

The economic fallout from COVID-19 is severely damaging the news business, but may also point to transformative new ways of doing journalism, writes columnist Joseph A. Davis in the latest WatchDog. Meanwhile, the coronavirus-climate connection shows the importance of good, scientifically sound journalism. And are federal agencies leaning on COVID-19 to slow FOIA actions?

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Health [8]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Policy [11]
Science [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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Climate, Environment Stories Abound in COVID-19 Rescue Bill [15]

While the COVID-19 outbreak may be absorbing most of the world’s attention, the latest TipSheet advises journalists not to back-burner climate-related energy reporting, as industries and activists continue lobbying for new energy stimulus measures from Congress. On the watch list: tax breaks, airline emission cuts, infrastructure, fossil fuel industry bailouts and more.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [16]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [5]
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Policy [11]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [14]
- Read more about Climate, Environment Stories Abound in COVID-19 Rescue Bill [15]
A Source Toolbox for Climate Change Reporting in the Emerald Corridor [19]

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 [20]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Agriculture [21]
Climate Change [4]
Consumer [22]
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Health [23]
Environmental Politics [6]
Environmental Studies [24]
Fish & Fisheries [25]
Food [26]
Forests [27]
Government [7]
Health [8]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Natural Resources [28]
People & Population [29]
Planning & Growth [30]
Policy [11]
Science [12]
Technology [31]
Transportation [32]
Water & Oceans [33]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Northwest (OR WA) [34]
International [35]
Canada [36]
Visibility:
Public [14]
- Read more about A Source Toolbox for Climate Change Reporting in the Emerald Corridor [19]
Massive COVID-19 Aid Bill Nears Passage with Key Environment, Energy Elements [37]

An historic multi-trillion-dollar COVID-19 aid bill is approaching passage in the U.S. Congress, and while details are currently sketchy, it appears to include some key environment and energy asks related to oil reserves, emergency transit funding, cuts in airline carbon emissions, clean energy tax credits, and relief for oil, gas and coal industries. Read on, find out more about the many environment and energy reporting angles to the COVID-19 outbreak [38] and stay tuned to SEJournal online for further developments.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [16]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [39]
Climate Change [4]
Consumer [22]
Disasters [5]
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Health [8]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Policy [11]
Pollution [40]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [14]
- Read more about Massive COVID-19 Aid Bill Nears Passage with Key Environment, Energy Elements [37]
‘Nasty-Grams’ Return, Plus Wrangling Over FOIA Rules at EPA, Interior [41]

In the second of a two-part return from hiatus recast as an opinion column from SEJournal Online’s Joseph A. Davis, WatchDog looks at freedom of information developments at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Interior. Plus, check out part one [42] for more on the column relaunch and for background on open-information activities by the Society of Environmental Journalists, as well as a look at the lack of government openness around coronavirus.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Policy [11]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [14]
- Read more about ‘Nasty-Grams’ Return, Plus Wrangling Over FOIA Rules at EPA, Interior [41]
Coronavirus Pandemic Spawns Many Stories on Environment Beat [38]

The momentous COVID-19 outbreak has many, many reporting angles — environment and energy stories certainly among them. Our latest Issue Backgrounder has an extensive rundown on possible ways in for environment and energy reporters, including everything from respiratory disease and air pollution to science denial and climate change, and more. Plus, pending passage of a massive congressional aid package [37]. And an earlier TipSheet on how journalists can prepare [43] for public health emergencies.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [44]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Agriculture [21]
Air [39]
Biodiversity [45]
Climate Change [4]
Consumer [22]
Disasters [5]
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Health [23]
Environmental Politics [6]
Environmental Studies [24]
Government [7]
Health [8]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
People & Population [29]
Policy [11]
Pollution [40]
Science [12]
Transportation [32]
Wildlife [46]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
International [35]
Asia [47]
Visibility:
Public [14]
- Read more about Coronavirus Pandemic Spawns Many Stories on Environment Beat [38]
SEJournal Relaunches WatchDog with a ‘Voice,’ Plus Coronavirus and More [42]

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 [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Agriculture [21]
Air [39]
Biodiversity [45]
Chemicals [48]
Climate Change [4]
Consumer [22]
Disasters [5]
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Health [23]
Environmental Politics [6]
Environmental Studies [24]
Fish & Fisheries [25]
Food [26]
Forests [27]
Government [7]
Health [8]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Military [49]
Natural Resources [28]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [50]
Other or All [51]
People & Population [29]
Planning & Growth [30]
Policy [11]
Pollution [40]
Science [12]
Technology [31]
Transportation [32]
Waste [52]
Water & Oceans [33]
Wildlife [46]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Alaska and Hawaii [53]
California [54]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [55]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [56]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [57]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [58]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [59]
Northwest (OR WA) [34]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [60]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [61]
International [35]
Canada [36]
Mexico [62]
Africa [63]
Antarctica & Arctic [64]
Asia [47]
Australia & Oceania [65]
Central America & the Caribbean [66]
Europe [67]
Middle East [68]
South America [69]
Visibility:
Public [14]
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Bill Trackers a Boon for Covering Federal, State Legislation [70]

As our elected representatives throw themselves into a frenzy of election-year legislative action, reporters can easily fall behind on key environmental and energy measures moving through Congress or state legislatures. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox offers up a way to stay on top of the process — by using the plethora of available bill trackers.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [71]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [14]
- Read more about Bill Trackers a Boon for Covering Federal, State Legislation [70]
Emerald Corridor Tries Flipping the Switch on C02 [72]

The latest entry in our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [73]” special report looks at what the Pacific Northwest is doing to mitigate climate change, including reducing carbon emissions, limiting sprawl and congestion, pushing energy efficiency and pursuing carbon sequestration. Read the new tipsheet, plus check out our earlier report on climate impacts [74] and our opening backgrounder. [75]

SEJ Publication Types:
Special Reports [20]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Agriculture [21]
Air [39]
Climate Change [4]
Consumer [22]
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Health [23]
Environmental Politics [6]
Environmental Studies [24]
Forests [27]
Government [7]
Health [8]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Natural Resources [28]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [50]
People & Population [29]
Planning & Growth [30]
Science [12]
Technology [31]
Transportation [32]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Northwest (OR WA) [34]
International [35]
Canada [36]
Visibility:
Public [14]
- Read more about Emerald Corridor Tries Flipping the Switch on C02 [72]
Toxic Chemicals Data Can Inform Your Community of Risks [76]

The annual release this month of the latest Toxics Release Inventory opens up a world of data about local hazards — but only if journalists have the tools to uncover hidden problems. The latest TipSheet walks you through the background and context needed, plus offers up a reporter’s rig and a pack of questions for possible stories.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [16]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [48]
Disasters [5]
Health [8]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
People & Population [29]
Pollution [40]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
International [35]
Asia [47]
Visibility:
Public [14]
- Read more about Toxic Chemicals Data Can Inform Your Community of Risks [76]

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