Publication Items

FEJ Grant Supports Creation of Times-Picayune's Louisiana Coastal Reporting Team [1]

The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com will create a Louisiana Coastal Reporting Team in early 2017, made possible in part through a major grant from SEJ's Fund for Environmental Journalism. The new team will be co-led by longtime SEJ member and award-winning environment reporter Mark Schleifstein. A national search is under way for two additional environmental journalists to work full-time on the Team.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ News [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media [3]
Water & Oceans [4]
Region:
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Finding the Stories Beneath the Snow and Ice [7]

Drought, flooding, water pollution, road conditions, shipping, climate change, even recreational activities like skiing, skating and ice-fishing — these are all potential stories around the white stuff, some with big environmental consequences. This week's TipSheet offers resources for local coverage of ice and snow.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [9]
Economy & Business [10]
Journalism & Media [3]
Pollution [11]
Water & Oceans [4]
Region:
National (U.S.) [12]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Will State, Local Government Replace Feds on Climate Change? [13]

Even if the incoming Trump Administration retreats from climate action, as many fear, state and local governments may fill the gap on climate policy. Our latest Issue Backgrounder takes a closer look, and offers sources and resources to help you cover the more localized climate stories that may result.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [14]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [15]
Climate Change [9]
Environmental Politics [16]
Government [17]
Laws & Regulations [18]
Policy [19]
Region:
National (U.S.) [12]
California [20]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [21]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [22]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [23]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [24]
Northwest (OR WA) [25]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [5]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [26]
Canada [27]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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What Challenges Face Enviro Journalism Teaching? [28]

A look at major challenges encountered by teachers of environmental journalism found many: Fluctuating support from administrations and students, advocacy concerns, balancing technology and storytelling, and addressing dim career prospects. Insights — and solutions — from the new EJ Academy column.

SEJ Publication Types:
EJ Academy [29]
Topics on the Beat:
Economy & Business [10]
Environmental Studies [30]
Journalism & Media [3]
Region:
National (U.S.) [12]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Lead Found in National Guard Armories Across U.S. [31]

A Portland Oregonian investigation turns up problems with toxic lead in National Guard armories around the country, exposing not just military personnel, but the general public. TipSheet reports that a database built for the investigation gives journalists around the nation a way to track problems in their local facilities.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [15]
Environmental Health [32]
Military [33]
Region:
National (U.S.) [12]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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U.S. Bars Canadian Photojournalist En Route To Cover Dakota Pipeline Protests [34]

The SEJ has voiced concerns to the U.S. government over an incident in which a Canadian photojournalist en route to cover the Dakota Access Pipeline protests was searched at the U.S. border, then prevented entering. The latest WatchDog TipSheet outlines the free speech implications, including for U.S. reporters.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [35]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [17]
Journalism & Media [3]
Laws & Regulations [18]
Region:
National (U.S.) [12]
International [36]
Canada [27]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Coal-Ash Issue Not So Easy To Dispose Of [37]

Late last week Congress moved authority over coal-ash pollution standards from the feds to states and utilities. With hundreds of huge pits and ponds of the potentially toxic substance scattered across the United States, our latest TipSheet explores this unsolved problem and helps you find your local coal-ash angle.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [8]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [38]
Laws & Regulations [18]
Pollution [11]
Waste [39]
Water & Oceans [4]
Region:
National (U.S.) [12]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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"Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution" [40]

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [41]
Topics on the Beat:
Planning & Growth [42]
Region:
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [24]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Creating a Learning Community Through Community Journalism [43]

SEJ Publication Types:
EJ Academy [29]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [44]
People & Population [45]
Region:
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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Between the Lines: Weird News: Writing on Florida, Environment, Booms and Busts [46]

Author and Tampa Bay Times environmental writer Craig Pittman, in addition to his usual output of outstanding environmental stories and books, has found new ways to embrace the irregular, the weird and the wacky. For the latest installment of SEJournal’s author Q & A longtime educator, SEJ member and SEJournal Editorial Board member JoAnn M. Valenti interviewed Pittman about his new book, about covering the environment in Florida, about the book-writing process and balancing writing and journalism.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [41]
Region:
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [5]
Visibility:
Public [6]
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