Publication Items

Why the South Lags on Staving Off Crisis [1]

Most Southern state leaders are doing the least to fight the climate crisis, despite having the most to lose environmentally and economically. When will that begin to change? The latest entry in our “Covering Your Climate: The South [2]” special report looks at the politics of the climate crisis, the dominance of utilities, and the transportation and forestry sectors, along with the few climate breakthroughs.

SEJ Publication Types:
Special Reports [3]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [4]
Climate Change [5]
Consumer [6]
Economy & Business [7]
Energy & Fuel [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Government [10]
Health [11]
Journalism & Media [12]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [14]
Planning & Growth [15]
Policy [16]
Pollution [17]
Transportation [18]
Region:
National (U.S.) [19]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [20]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [21]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [22]
Visibility:
Public [23]
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Is the South Confronting Its Climate Threats? [24]

The South is ground zero for the climate crisis in the United States, yet little is being done to prevent impacts or protect communities. Will the South tap its potential to be part of the solution? Our special report, “Covering Your Climate: The South,” helps reporters cover the region, starting with a backgrounder on climate concerns from Texas to Virginia.

SEJ Publication Types:
Special Reports [3]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [25]
Agriculture [26]
Air [4]
Biodiversity [27]
Climate Change [5]
Consumer [6]
Disasters [28]
Economy & Business [7]
Energy & Fuel [8]
Environmental Health [29]
Environmental Politics [9]
Government [10]
Health [11]
Journalism & Media [12]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [14]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [30]
People & Population [31]
Planning & Growth [15]
Policy [16]
Pollution [17]
Science [32]
Technology [33]
Transportation [18]
Water & Oceans [34]
Region:
National (U.S.) [19]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [20]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [21]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [22]
Visibility:
Public [23]
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Biden Faces Environmental Challenges on Multiple International Treaties [35]

As the incoming Biden administration prepares to re-engage on the global stage, environment-related treaties are high on the agenda. The latest Backgrounder, part of our 2021 Guide [36], takes a closer look at 10-plus top treaties, including those focused on climate change, biodiversity, plastics pollution, airplane emissions, the future of the Arctic and more.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [37]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [25]
Air [4]
Biodiversity [27]
Chemicals [38]
Climate Change [5]
Economy & Business [7]
Energy & Fuel [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Forests [39]
Government [10]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [14]
Policy [16]
Pollution [17]
Transportation [18]
Waste [40]
Water & Oceans [34]
Wildlife [41]
Region:
National (U.S.) [19]
International [42]
Visibility:
Public [23]
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Climate Change Policy Likely To Permeate Executive Under Biden [43]

What will climate change policy look like under a Biden administration? If nothing else, it appears it will be broadly based across a wide range of executive branch operations. This week’s TipSheet walks you through the top 10 federal departments, agencies and spending centers and how they will pivot to focus on global warming.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [44]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [26]
Air [4]
Chemicals [38]
Economy & Business [7]
Energy & Fuel [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Forests [39]
Government [10]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Military [45]
Natural Resources [14]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [30]
Policy [16]
Pollution [17]
Science [32]
Technology [33]
Transportation [18]
Region:
National (U.S.) [19]
International [42]
Visibility:
Public [23]
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Carmakers Map Out Shifting Road Ahead [46]

Automakers are at the heart of the conflict over climate change policy, thanks to the prevalence of transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions. That may now be changing. And not just because of the incoming Biden administration, but also with shifting investment in the future of electric vehicles. A look at how car companies are piloting that path, from the latest Backgrounder. Electric Hummer, anyone?

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [37]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [4]
Climate Change [5]
Consumer [6]
Economy & Business [7]
Energy & Fuel [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Government [10]
Health [11]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Policy [16]
Pollution [17]
Transportation [18]
Region:
National (U.S.) [19]
California [47]
Visibility:
Public [23]
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Midnight Deregulation Zombie Horror Show Begins [48]

A rush of last-minute regulatory (and deregulatory) actions are underway in the waning days of the Trump administration. And the latest TipSheet has suggestions not only for how to keep track, but also how to bird-dog the numerous ways the incoming Biden administration might try to reverse Trump’s course.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [44]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [4]
Climate Change [5]
Energy & Fuel [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Government [10]
Health [11]
Journalism & Media [12]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [14]
Policy [16]
Pollution [17]
Science [32]
Transportation [18]
Region:
National (U.S.) [19]
Alaska and Hawaii [49]
Visibility:
Public [23]
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Time To Flip the Ocean Script — From Victim to Solution [50]

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 [51]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [5]
Economy & Business [7]
Energy & Fuel [8]
Environmental Health [29]
Environmental Politics [9]
Environmental Studies [52]
Fish & Fisheries [53]
Food [54]
Government [10]
Health [11]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [14]
Policy [16]
Pollution [17]
Science [32]
Transportation [18]
Waste [40]
Water & Oceans [34]
Region:
National (U.S.) [19]
International [42]
Visibility:
Public [23]
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LNG Transport Proposal Flags Worries Over Rail Hazmat [55]

A Trump administration push to allow trains to carry liquified natural gas raises larger concerns about allowing hazardous materials to be carried around the United States by rail, per the latest TipSheet. Get the latest on the LNG transport plan, along with the backstory about the risks of numerous other rail hazmat, plus story ideas and reporting resources.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [44]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [38]
Disasters [28]
Energy & Fuel [8]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Transportation [18]
Region:
National (U.S.) [19]
International [42]
Canada [56]
Visibility:
Public [23]
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Bringing Stories Home Under Lockdown, With Remote Video Interviews [57]

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 [58]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [25]
Agriculture [26]
Air [4]
Biodiversity [27]
Chemicals [38]
Climate Change [5]
Consumer [6]
Disasters [28]
Economy & Business [7]
Energy & Fuel [8]
Environmental Health [29]
Environmental Politics [9]
Environmental Studies [52]
Fish & Fisheries [53]
Food [54]
Forests [39]
Government [10]
Health [11]
Journalism & Media [12]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Military [45]
Natural Resources [14]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [30]
Other or All [59]
People & Population [31]
Planning & Growth [15]
Policy [16]
Pollution [17]
Science [32]
Technology [33]
Transportation [18]
Waste [40]
Water & Oceans [34]
Region:
National (U.S.) [19]
Alaska and Hawaii [49]
California [47]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [60]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [61]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [20]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [62]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [63]
Northwest (OR WA) [64]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [21]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [22]
International [42]
Canada [56]
Mexico [65]
Africa [66]
Antarctica & Arctic [67]
Asia [68]
Australia & Oceania [69]
Central America & the Caribbean [70]
Europe [71]
Middle East [72]
South America [73]
Visibility:
Public [23]
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Post-COVID-19 City Design May Transform Built Environment [74]

In the aftermath of the pandemic, the so-called built environment is likely to get a thorough reexamination, whether it’s to reconsider commuting, shopping, recreation, eating out or taking in sporting events. Our latest Issue Backgrounder looks at the top ways coronavirus will force us to rethink our cities and how we live in and travel through them.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [37]
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters [28]
Economy & Business [7]
Health [11]
People & Population [31]
Planning & Growth [15]
Transportation [18]
Region:
National (U.S.) [19]
International [42]
Europe [71]
Visibility:
Public [23]
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