Publication Items

Future of Nuclear Power Hangs in Balance of Climate, Costs [1]

Safety has traditionally been the key question when discussing the realities of nuclear power. But in assessing the future of the nuclear industry amid debates over its potential to help tackle the climate crisis, the latest entry in our “2020 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & the Environment” reports that there may be an equally pressing concern.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [5]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Journalism & Media [7]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [8]
Region:
National (U.S.) [9]
California [10]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [11]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [12]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [13]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [14]
International [15]
Canada [16]
Asia [17]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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Fostering SEJ’s New Era of Leadership [19]

As the Society of Environmental Journalists prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary, the organization’s newly appointed president offers a rundown of the SEJ’s wide-ranging activities — from conferences and awards to grants, strategic plans and diversity efforts — and calls on members to join in the good work. Get a bird’s-eye view from Meera Subramanian in the latest SEJ President’s Report.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ Presidents Report [20]
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [9]
International [15]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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The 2020 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment [21]

SEJournal looks ahead to key issues in the coming year with the launch of its annual "Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment." Check out year-ahead Backgrounders, TipSheets and a WatchDog, and stay tuned as we add to the special report in early 2020. Plus, watch for the guide's formal presentation Jan. 24 at an annual roundtable organized by the Society of Environmental Journalists and hosted by National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ News [22]
Region:
International [15]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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“Whose Water Is It Anyway?: Taking Water Protection Into Public Hands” [23]

Water rights activist Maude Barlow eschews sanitized language to take on what she calls the “lords of water,” fighting global and local battles to turn communities “blue.” Barlow’s new book, “Whose Water Is It Anyway?: Taking Water Protection Into Public Hands” is the subject of our latest BookShelf review.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [24]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Consumer [25]
Environmental Politics [26]
Natural Resources [27]
Policy [28]
Water & Oceans [29]
Region:
National (U.S.) [9]
International [15]
Canada [16]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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Soiled Skies Incite ‘Choked’ Author To Pursue Air Pollution Story [30]

The data on dirty air is devastating. But it wasn’t just the numbers that prompted freelance journalist Beth Gardiner to chase the story of worsening air pollution around the globe. It was also the impact on human lives and the intersection with politics, power and money. She explains in our latest feature story. Plus, resources for your own reporting.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [31]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [32]
Chemicals [33]
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [5]
Environmental Politics [26]
Health [34]
Journalism & Media [7]
Laws & Regulations [35]
People & Population [36]
Policy [28]
Pollution [37]
Science [38]
Region:
National (U.S.) [9]
International [15]
Asia [17]
Europe [39]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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‘Red List’ Is Among Top Data Resources on Threatened Species [40]

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 [41]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [42]
Environmental Health [43]
Environmental Studies [44]
Journalism & Media [7]
Laws & Regulations [35]
Science [38]
Wildlife [45]
Region:
National (U.S.) [9]
International [15]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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“Giants of the Monsoon Forest: Living and Working With Elephants” [46]

A new book, “Giants of the Monsoon Forest,” offers an intimate look at the lives of working elephants in conflict-ridden Myanmar, where one of the planet’s most majestic animals faces increasing pressures. BookShelf reviewer Melody Kemp, based in Laos, describes her own experience with elephants, their surprising history with man and hopeful possibilities for their future.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [24]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [42]
Forests [47]
Military [48]
Wildlife [45]
Region:
International [15]
Asia [17]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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Ongoing Climate Change Will Bring More Bad News on Health in 2020 [49]

Illness, injury, death. Those are the worsening health impacts of climate change, as global warming shifts disease vectors, encourages bacteria and foodborne illness, and leaves people increasingly suffering from heat, smog, smoke, allergies and other risks of extreme weather. Our latest TipSheet helps you get a handle on the sprawling health-climate story.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [50]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [51]
Air [32]
Chemicals [33]
Climate Change [4]
Consumer [25]
Disasters [5]
Environmental Health [43]
Food [52]
Health [34]
Journalism & Media [7]
People & Population [36]
Pollution [37]
Science [38]
Water & Oceans [29]
Region:
International [15]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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News Can Net Eyeballs By Turning Dweebish Data Into Magic Maps [53]

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 [41]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [32]
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [5]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Journalism & Media [7]
Natural Resources [27]
Pollution [37]
Transportation [54]
Water & Oceans [29]
Region:
National (U.S.) [9]
Alaska and Hawaii [55]
California [10]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [11]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [56]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [12]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [57]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [13]
Northwest (OR WA) [58]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [14]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [59]
International [15]
Visibility:
Public [18]
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Another Bad-News Year Ahead for U.S. Coal? [60]

As U.S. coal’s comedown continues, our latest Issue Backgrounder takes a close look at the factors behind the industry’s decline and finds a combination of economics, competition and shifting global markets, along with aging technology, politics and environmental pushback. What’s in store for coal in 2020?

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Air [32]
Climate Change [4]
Economy & Business [61]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Politics [26]
Government [62]
Laws & Regulations [35]
Natural Resources [27]
Pollution [37]
Region:
National (U.S.) [9]
Alaska and Hawaii [55]
California [10]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [11]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [56]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [12]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [57]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [13]
Northwest (OR WA) [58]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [14]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [59]
International [15]
Canada [16]
Mexico [63]
Africa [64]
Antarctica & Arctic [65]
Asia [17]
Australia & Oceania [66]
Central America & the Caribbean [67]
Europe [39]
Middle East [68]
South America [69]
Visibility:
Public [18]
- Read more about Another Bad-News Year Ahead for U.S. Coal? [60]

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