Publication Items

SEJournal Relaunches WatchDog with a ‘Voice,’ Plus Coronavirus and More [1]

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 [4]
Air [5]
Biodiversity [6]
Chemicals [7]
Climate Change [8]
Consumer [9]
Disasters [10]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Environmental Studies [15]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Food [17]
Forests [18]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Military [23]
Natural Resources [24]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [25]
Other or All [26]
People & Population [27]
Planning & Growth [28]
Policy [29]
Pollution [30]
Science [31]
Technology [32]
Transportation [33]
Waste [34]
Water & Oceans [35]
Wildlife [36]
Region:
National (U.S.) [37]
Alaska and Hawaii [38]
California [39]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [40]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [41]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [42]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [43]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [44]
Northwest (OR WA) [45]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [46]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [47]
International [48]
Canada [49]
Mexico [50]
Africa [51]
Antarctica & Arctic [52]
Asia [53]
Australia & Oceania [54]
Central America & the Caribbean [55]
Europe [56]
Middle East [57]
South America [58]
Visibility:
Public [59]
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Illustrating the Environment in a New Light [60]

Freelance photographer Morgan Heim explores the ethical and creative considerations of non-traditional photography when reporting on wildlife issues, in a sidebar to the latest EJ InSight. See a slideshow of images with her unique approach [61]. Plus, Heim on surviving in today’s constrained news media economy [62] and the implications for storytelling, independence and integrity.

SEJ Publication Types:
EJ InSight [63]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [6]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Studies [15]
Journalism & Media [21]
Natural Resources [24]
Science [31]
Wildlife [36]
Region:
National (U.S.) [37]
California [39]
International [48]
South America [58]
Visibility:
Public [59]
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Freelance Photographer Charts New Journalistic Path [62]

How do you survive as a freelance wildlife photojournalist in today’s constrained news media economy? In the latest EJ InSight, photographer Morgan Heim shares the approach she has successfully pursued, and shares its implications for storytelling, independence and integrity. See a slideshow of her images [61]. Plus, Heim explores the ethics of non-traditional photography [60].

SEJ Publication Types:
EJ InSight [63]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Biodiversity [6]
Environmental Studies [15]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Journalism & Media [21]
Science [31]
Water & Oceans [35]
Wildlife [36]
Region:
National (U.S.) [37]
California [39]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [43]
International [48]
Asia [53]
Visibility:
Public [59]
- Read more about Freelance Photographer Charts New Journalistic Path [62]
An A-to-Z Guide to Emerald Corridor Climate Impacts [64]

In Part Two of our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [65]” 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 [66] and watch in coming weeks for additional tipsheets and a toolbox.

SEJ Publication Types:
Special Reports [67]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Agriculture [4]
Air [5]
Biodiversity [6]
Climate Change [8]
Consumer [9]
Disasters [10]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Food [17]
Forests [18]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Military [23]
Natural Resources [24]
People & Population [27]
Planning & Growth [28]
Policy [29]
Science [31]
Technology [32]
Transportation [33]
Water & Oceans [35]
Region:
National (U.S.) [37]
Northwest (OR WA) [45]
International [48]
Canada [49]
Visibility:
Public [59]
- Read more about An A-to-Z Guide to Emerald Corridor Climate Impacts [64]
Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [65]

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

Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [4]
Air [5]
Biodiversity [6]
Climate Change [8]
Consumer [9]
Disasters [10]
Diversity [69]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Justice [70]
Environmental Politics [14]
Environmental Studies [15]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Food [17]
Forests [18]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Military [23]
Natural Resources [24]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [25]
People & Population [27]
Planning & Growth [28]
Policy [29]
Pollution [30]
Science [31]
Technology [32]
Transportation [33]
Water & Oceans [35]
Wildlife [36]
Region:
National (U.S.) [37]
Northwest (OR WA) [45]
International [48]
Canada [49]
Visibility:
Public [59]
- Read more about Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor [65]
The Emerald Corridor — Impacts, Fixes and Rethinking Everything [66]

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

SEJ Publication Types:
Special Reports [67]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [4]
Air [5]
Biodiversity [6]
Climate Change [8]
Disasters [10]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Food [17]
Forests [18]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Natural Resources [24]
People & Population [27]
Planning & Growth [28]
Policy [29]
Pollution [30]
Transportation [33]
Water & Oceans [35]
Region:
National (U.S.) [37]
Northwest (OR WA) [45]
International [48]
Canada [49]
Visibility:
Public [59]
- Read more about The Emerald Corridor — Impacts, Fixes and Rethinking Everything [66]
‘Last Days of the Mighty Mekong’ and ‘Dead in the Water’ [71]

The Mekong River is a lifeline for millions and a biodiversity hotspot. But massive hydropower projects have put the Southeast Asian body of water, as well as the lives of the people and natural world around it, in serious jeopardy. In the latest BookShelf, writer Melody Kemp, who lives alongside the legendary river, reviews two volumes that help explain what’s killing the Mekong.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [72]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [6]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Food [17]
Natural Resources [24]
People & Population [27]
Planning & Growth [28]
Water & Oceans [35]
Region:
International [48]
Asia [53]
Visibility:
Public [59]
- Read more about ‘Last Days of the Mighty Mekong’ and ‘Dead in the Water’ [71]
Climate Concerns Dominate Reporting Outlook at SEJ Annual Event [73]

An overflow crowd of environmental reporters and others gathered in Washington, D.C., last week at the Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual look-ahead on environment and energy news to hear what speakers like the former United Nations head and top journalists see as the news to watch for. Find out what one story dominated. Plus, watch video of the full program.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [74]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [6]
Chemicals [7]
Climate Change [8]
Disasters [10]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Government [19]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Policy [29]
Region:
National (U.S.) [37]
International [48]
Visibility:
Public [59]
- Read more about Climate Concerns Dominate Reporting Outlook at SEJ Annual Event [73]
‘Red List’ Is Among Top Data Resources on Threatened Species [75]

When it comes to rare species, good news can be equally rare. But that makes their stories all the more compelling to tell. And that’s why our latest Reporter’s Toolbox details a leading database, soon to be updated, called Red List. Plus, other species databases for reporters.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [76]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [6]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Studies [15]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Science [31]
Wildlife [36]
Region:
National (U.S.) [37]
International [48]
Visibility:
Public [59]
- Read more about ‘Red List’ Is Among Top Data Resources on Threatened Species [75]
Delving Into Drones [77]

Veteran National Geographic photojournalist Peter Essick offers practical advice on learning to fly your own drone. Plus, he shares insights [78] and photos [79] from his most recent drone project, capturing the restoration of the Great Lakes, and explains why he sees the combination of drone photography and environmental journalism as a match made in heaven.

SEJ Publication Types:
EJ InSight [63]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [6]
Chemicals [7]
Environmental Health [13]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Government [19]
Journalism & Media [21]
Natural Resources [24]
Pollution [30]
Water & Oceans [35]
Region:
National (U.S.) [37]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [40]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [41]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [46]
Visibility:
Public [59]
- Read more about Delving Into Drones [77]

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