Publication Items

The Emerald Corridor — Impacts, Fixes and Rethinking Everything [1]

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

SEJ Publication Types:
Special Reports [3]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [4]
Air [5]
Biodiversity [6]
Climate Change [7]
Disasters [8]
Economy & Business [9]
Energy & Fuel [10]
Environmental Health [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Fish & Fisheries [13]
Food [14]
Forests [15]
Government [16]
Health [17]
Journalism & Media [18]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Natural Resources [20]
People & Population [21]
Planning & Growth [22]
Policy [23]
Pollution [24]
Transportation [25]
Water & Oceans [26]
Region:
National (U.S.) [27]
Northwest (OR WA) [28]
International [29]
Canada [30]
Visibility:
Public [31]
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Making News When Your Ship (Tracker) Has Come In [32]

It may be time to dive into the deep end of the ocean for environmental stories, where big vessels and small are often involved in spills, illegal fishing or more. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox looks into emerging ship-tracker services that offer data to help trace the source of environmental damage, and that can help create some eye-popping visuals.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [33]
Topics on the Beat:
Disasters [8]
Economy & Business [9]
Energy & Fuel [10]
Fish & Fisheries [13]
Journalism & Media [18]
Pollution [24]
Transportation [25]
Water & Oceans [26]
Region:
National (U.S.) [27]
International [29]
Middle East [34]
Visibility:
Public [31]
- Read more about Making News When Your Ship (Tracker) Has Come In [32]
Environment, Energy Issues Will Make Headlines in 2020 [35]

As part of our “2020 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment [36]” to help reporters track the stories coming their way this year, SEJournal Online looks ahead to major developments on the beat — from Washington, D.C. to the Arctic, from public lands to fossil fuels. We also explore pending news on transportation, agriculture, nukes, federal funding, freedom of information and even algae. Also under our gaze, key facets of the climate story. Read our overview analysis and then dive deep into the full offering of special Backgrounders, TipSheets and WatchDogs.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [37]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [4]
Climate Change [7]
Disasters [8]
Economy & Business [9]
Energy & Fuel [10]
Environmental Health [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Fish & Fisheries [13]
Food [14]
Forests [15]
Government [16]
Health [17]
Journalism & Media [18]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Natural Resources [20]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [38]
Policy [23]
Pollution [24]
Science [39]
Transportation [25]
Water & Oceans [26]
Region:
National (U.S.) [27]
International [29]
Visibility:
Public [31]
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Environmental Stories 'Down The Road' in 2020 From Highway Bill [40]

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 [41]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [7]
Consumer [42]
Energy & Fuel [10]
Environmental Politics [12]
Government [16]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Planning & Growth [22]
Policy [23]
Pollution [24]
Technology [43]
Transportation [25]
Region:
National (U.S.) [27]
Visibility:
Public [31]
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News Can Net Eyeballs By Turning Dweebish Data Into Magic Maps [44]

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 [33]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [5]
Climate Change [7]
Disasters [8]
Energy & Fuel [10]
Journalism & Media [18]
Natural Resources [20]
Pollution [24]
Transportation [25]
Water & Oceans [26]
Region:
National (U.S.) [27]
Alaska and Hawaii [45]
California [46]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [47]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [48]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [49]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [50]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [51]
Northwest (OR WA) [28]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [52]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [53]
International [29]
Visibility:
Public [31]
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Bikes Make Path for Local Environment Stories [54]

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 [55]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [56]
Air [5]
Climate Change [7]
Energy & Fuel [10]
Health [17]
Journalism & Media [18]
Planning & Growth [22]
Pollution [24]
Transportation [25]
Region:
National (U.S.) [27]
International [29]
Europe [57]
Visibility:
Public [31]
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From Colorado Contrasts to SEJ Shifts [58]

The Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual conference in Colorado this fall will bring attendees to a state rich in contrasts and storytelling fodder. At the same time, SEJ itself is readying for seismic shifts. SEJ President Bobby Magill shares firsthand knowledge of the Square State, plus a look into changes for the organization, in his latest quarterly report.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ Presidents Report [59]
Topics on the Beat:
Economy & Business [9]
Energy & Fuel [10]
Environmental Politics [12]
Forests [15]
Journalism & Media [18]
Natural Resources [20]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [38]
People & Population [21]
Planning & Growth [22]
Transportation [25]
Region:
National (U.S.) [27]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [50]
Visibility:
Public [31]
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Resiliency Checklist — Is Your Community Ready for the Next Big Flood? [60]

With flood-ravaged Midwestern states in the news, it’s time to ask whether your own community is ready for the “big one.” This week’s TipSheet offers a 10-point Resiliency Checklist to focus your reporting. Track the vulnerability of infrastructure like drinking water and sewage plants, roads, bridges and levees, the adequacy of flood insurance and much more.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [55]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [4]
Climate Change [7]
Disasters [8]
Journalism & Media [18]
People & Population [21]
Planning & Growth [22]
Transportation [25]
Waste [61]
Water & Oceans [26]
Region:
National (U.S.) [27]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [48]
Visibility:
Public [31]
- Read more about Resiliency Checklist — Is Your Community Ready for the Next Big Flood? [60]
Green New Deal Proposes Sweeping Economic Transformation [62]

Our latest Issue Backgrounder looks at the potentially historic impact of the ambitious climate action agenda known as the Green New Deal — not just on this Congress or the next, or even on the race for the White House in 2020, but for the soul of the Democratic Party. An analysis of a public policy program in the making, the political maneuvering it’s engendering and its prospects to sow division or prompt a united front.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [41]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [56]
Climate Change [7]
Economy & Business [9]
Energy & Fuel [10]
Environmental Politics [12]
Government [16]
Health [17]
Laws & Regulations [19]
People & Population [21]
Policy [23]
Pollution [24]
Technology [43]
Transportation [25]
Region:
National (U.S.) [27]
International [29]
Visibility:
Public [31]
- Read more about Green New Deal Proposes Sweeping Economic Transformation [62]
Environment and Energy News Outlook for 2019 [63]

With 2019 in full swing, the SEJournal offers an analysis of the year ahead in environment and energy news, with an overview of our full special report, the “2019 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment [64].” Plus, don’t miss SEJ’s Jan. 25 event with top reporters [65] to help you keep track of the big stories on the beat. RSVP here [66] to attend in-person or online.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [37]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [56]
Air [5]
Chemicals [67]
Climate Change [7]
Disasters [8]
Economy & Business [9]
Energy & Fuel [10]
Environmental Health [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Government [16]
Health [17]
Journalism & Media [18]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Natural Resources [20]
People & Population [21]
Policy [23]
Pollution [24]
Science [39]
Transportation [25]
Waste [61]
Water & Oceans [26]
Region:
National (U.S.) [27]
Visibility:
Public [31]
- Read more about Environment and Energy News Outlook for 2019 [63]

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