Publication Items

Aussie Author’s Angry Look at ‘Crimes Against Nature’ [1]

A historical look at how profit and capitalism have ravaged the natural world is the subject of our new BookShelf review. Contributor Melody Kemp offers her take on award-winning Australian journalist Jeff Sparrow’s forthcoming volume, which explores the damage wrought by cars, roads and PR spin, as well as solutions suggested by models of Indigenous land management.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Economy & Business [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Infrastructure [7]
Natural Resources [8]
People & Population [9]
Policy [10]
Pollution [11]
Transportation [12]
Region:
International [13]
Australia & Oceania [14]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Hydrogen Rainbow May Dazzle, But Journalists Should Eye It Warily [16]

The hype on hydrogen — and it’s various “hues” or forms — suggests environmental reporters should clearly understand how this energy source is produced, as well as the politics and industry PR behind its claims to be clean and climate-friendly. Our latest Issue Backgrounder provides the basics of hydrogen science, while cautioning about the industry’s “color game.”

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [17]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [4]
Consumer [18]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Politics [6]
Journalism & Media [20]
Science [21]
Transportation [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [22]
International [13]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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The Year Ahead Will Spark Abundant Environment News — Both Good and Bad [23]

Even as the climate crisis countdown story continues, a wide range of environment and energy issues are on journalists’ watchlist for the year ahead, per an analysis from our “2022 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment [24].” The overview looks at 13 key trends to track in 2022 and beyond — including infrastructure, pandemics, environmental justice, energy, chemicals, plastics and, of course, climate.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [25]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [26]
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [27]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Health [28]
Environmental Justice [29]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [30]
Health [31]
Infrastructure [7]
Journalism & Media [20]
Laws & Regulations [32]
Policy [10]
Pollution [11]
Transportation [12]
Waste [33]
Water & Oceans [34]
Region:
National (U.S.) [22]
International [13]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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New Reporting Network Aims To Make Connections in the Mississippi Basin [35]

The Mississippi River and its tributaries drain more than 40% of the continent, but most coverage of environmental stories within the Mississippi Basin is localized and siloed. The recently launched Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk hopes to help news outlets provide region-wide reporting that contextualizes issues like climate change-driven flooding and the Gulf of Mexico dead zone.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [25]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [36]
Chemicals [26]
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [27]
Economy & Business [5]
Environmental Health [28]
Environmental Justice [29]
Fish & Fisheries [37]
Government [30]
Infrastructure [7]
Journalism & Media [20]
Pollution [11]
Transportation [12]
Waste [33]
Water & Oceans [34]
Region:
National (U.S.) [22]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [38]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [39]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [40]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [41]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [42]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [43]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [44]
International [13]
Canada [45]
Mexico [46]
Central America & the Caribbean [47]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Congressional Infrastructure Bill Loaded With Local Stories [48]

The massive infrastructure measure signed into law last week is a potential mother lode of stories for environmental journalists. If that is, they can figure out where the money is going. The latest TipSheet takes an initial look at the $1.2 trillion plan and offers guidance on how to track down reportable local and regional projects.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [49]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [26]
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [27]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [30]
Infrastructure [7]
Journalism & Media [20]
Laws & Regulations [32]
Policy [10]
Transportation [12]
Water & Oceans [34]
Wildlife [50]
Region:
National (U.S.) [22]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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The 9/11 Legacy — Fear Drew Curtain Over Environmental Information [51]

Twenty years after the attacks on 9/11, the war on terror has left many risks in the built environment under a cloak of secrecy. For WatchDog Opinion, keeping vital information about such preventable hazards under wraps from the public and journalists is not just wrong, but bad policy. Here’s why. Plus, a rundown for environment reporters of where exactly this secrecy reigns.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog [52]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Agriculture [36]
Air [53]
Chemicals [26]
Disasters [27]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Politics [6]
Food [54]
Government [30]
Health [31]
Infrastructure [7]
Journalism & Media [20]
Laws & Regulations [32]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [55]
People & Population [9]
Policy [10]
Transportation [12]
Waste [33]
Water & Oceans [34]
Region:
National (U.S.) [22]
California [56]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [44]
International [13]
Africa [57]
Asia [58]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Tracking the Big Climate Bills — An Infrastructure/Reconciliation Breakdown [59]

During the next two weeks, expect a rush of Congressional activity as both chambers attempt to set details that will constitute what some see as possibly the most important climate legislation in years. TipSheet helps you keep track of the action, first setting the stage on two massive measures, and then providing resources to track more than half-a-dozen House committees.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [49]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Agriculture [36]
Climate Change [4]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [30]
Infrastructure [7]
Journalism & Media [20]
Laws & Regulations [32]
Policy [10]
Science [21]
Transportation [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [22]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Covering New IPCC Reports Helps Explain Gravity of Climate Crisis [60]

A new science assessment released this week pinpoints more global warming risks, but also represents reporting challenges to environmental journalists working to cover climate change. Veteran climate journalist Bob Berwyn has the latest news from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and advice for reporters working the climate beat. Plus, links to other climate change reporting resources.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [25]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [36]
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [27]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Health [28]
Environmental Justice [29]
Environmental Politics [6]
Environmental Studies [61]
Forests [62]
Government [30]
Health [31]
Journalism & Media [20]
Laws & Regulations [32]
Planning & Growth [63]
Policy [10]
Science [21]
Transportation [12]
Water & Oceans [34]
Region:
National (U.S.) [22]
International [13]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Does Climate’s Future Depend on Better Batteries? [64]

The path of our planetary climate may depend largely on our transition away from energy sources that cause global warming. And that, in turn, may rely on one thing: improved batteries. The new Backgrounder explores the future of energy storage — how batteries work, the progress the technology has made and the brutal battery competition ahead between the United States and China.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [17]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [4]
Consumer [18]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Politics [6]
Science [21]
Technology [65]
Transportation [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [22]
International [13]
Asia [58]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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Infrastructure Week All Year — But Will That Infrastructure Be Green? [66]

A much-anticipated infrastructure bill in Congress could help address the United States’ poorly rated roads, pipes and powerlines. But could the massive measure also do the heavy lifting for much-needed climate policy? The latest Backgrounder takes a deep dive into the context around climate-friendly infrastructure legislation, and looks ahead on what’s expected and how to report it.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [17]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Consumer [18]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [30]
Infrastructure [7]
Journalism & Media [20]
Laws & Regulations [32]
Planning & Growth [63]
Policy [10]
Pollution [11]
Technology [65]
Transportation [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [22]
Visibility:
Public [15]
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