Publication Items

Veteran Photo Editor on Making Visual Storytelling a ‘Lead Actor’ [1]

Visual storytelling can serve as a primary narrative tool, especially when it comes to human impacts on the environment. That’s the case made by acclaimed former National Geographic photo editor Dennis Dimick in this feature interview, that delves into his unexpected journalistic career.

SEJ Publication Types:
Inside Story [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [3]
Climate Change [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Studies [7]
Fish & Fisheries [8]
Food [9]
Forests [10]
Health [11]
Journalism & Media [12]
Natural Resources [13]
People & Population [14]
Planning & Growth [15]
Pollution [16]
Science [17]
Water & Oceans [18]
Wildlife [19]
Region:
National (U.S.) [20]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [21]
Northwest (OR WA) [22]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [23]
Visibility:
Public [24]
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Will Climate Change Sink Your Favorite Park? [25]

The Trump administration unsuccessfully tried to hold back a flood of information on how sea level rise may inundate the nation’s park system. But now a new report yields wave after wave of stories, depending on your coverage area. TipSheet explains how to make smart use of the just-released document.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [26]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [4]
Consumer [27]
Environmental Politics [28]
Environmental Studies [7]
Forests [10]
Government [29]
Journalism & Media [12]
Natural Resources [13]
Planning & Growth [15]
Water & Oceans [18]
Wildlife [19]
Region:
National (U.S.) [20]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [30]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [31]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [22]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [33]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [23]
Visibility:
Public [24]
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Are Fluorinated Chemicals Contaminating Your Local Drinking Water? [34]

A family of widely used fluorinated chemicals may be contaminating local drinking water supplies, causing uncertain health effects and with little clarity over federal regulations. But some states are starting to step in. This week’s TipSheet unwinds the confusion over PFAS, with some backstory and plenty of resources for your local coverage.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [26]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [35]
Chemicals [36]
Consumer [27]
Environmental Health [6]
Health [11]
Journalism & Media [12]
Laws & Regulations [37]
Pollution [16]
Science [17]
Water & Oceans [18]
Region:
National (U.S.) [20]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [22]
Visibility:
Public [24]
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Often Misunderstood Estuaries Underpin Environment’s Health [38]

The estuaries that proliferate across the United States can be hard to define — and protect. But their role in a healthy environment makes them a crucial focus of good reporting. The latest Issue Backgrounder explores their importance, the many challenges they face, and how to track the agencies and programs meant to protect them.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [39]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [3]
Biodiversity [40]
Economy & Business [41]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [28]
Fish & Fisheries [8]
Government [29]
Laws & Regulations [37]
Natural Resources [13]
People & Population [14]
Planning & Growth [15]
Policy [42]
Pollution [16]
Water & Oceans [18]
Wildlife [19]
Region:
National (U.S.) [20]
Alaska and Hawaii [43]
California [44]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [30]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [31]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [22]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [33]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [23]
International [45]
Mexico [46]
Visibility:
Public [24]
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When Disaster Strikes, Building Codes May Make Things Worse [47]

They may not be the sexiest topics on the environmental agenda. But building codes and zoning can become a matter of life and death when natural disasters strike. This week’s TipSheet runs down the reporting challenge when floods, earthquakes and wildfires threaten your coverage area.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [26]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [48]
Government [29]
Journalism & Media [12]
Laws & Regulations [37]
People & Population [14]
Planning & Growth [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [20]
Alaska and Hawaii [43]
California [44]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [31]
Northwest (OR WA) [22]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [33]
Visibility:
Public [24]
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Charting the Year Ahead in Environment, Energy News [49]

This is a decisive time on the energy and environment front, with challenges and confrontation expected over the consummation of the Trump deregulatory agenda. Our second annual issues guide provides a roadmap for covering the big stories. The guide's formal launch took place at an SEJ event in Washington, D.C. [50] on January 26. If you missed it, the webcast is archived here [51].

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [39]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [52]
Chemicals [36]
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [48]
Economy & Business [41]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [28]
Forests [10]
Government [29]
Health [11]
Journalism & Media [12]
Laws & Regulations [37]
Natural Resources [13]
Policy [42]
Pollution [16]
Science [17]
Water & Oceans [18]
Region:
National (U.S.) [20]
Alaska and Hawaii [43]
California [44]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [31]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [21]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [22]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [33]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [23]
Central America & the Caribbean [53]
Visibility:
Public [24]
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2018 Elections Could Be Game-Changer for Environment, Energy [54]

The 2018 elections may prove highly consequential for environment and energy policy, possibly slowing or even reversing the Trump-GOP deregulatory agenda. The latest Issue Backgrounder helps reporters frame the choices voters face, including environmental justice and offshore drilling.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [39]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [36]
Climate Change [4]
Economy & Business [41]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [28]
Government [29]
People & Population [14]
Policy [42]
Region:
National (U.S.) [20]
Alaska and Hawaii [43]
California [44]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [30]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [31]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [21]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [22]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [33]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [23]
Visibility:
Public [24]
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Court Cases with Trump Agencies Will Make News in 2018 [55]

The battle over environment and energy issues may ultimately come down to U.S. courts, where, unlike Congress and White House, the GOP doesn't hold sway ... yet. This week's TipSheet looks at a dozen major legal issues making news in 2018, like wetlands protection, and offers story ideas and resources to cover them.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [26]
Topics on the Beat:
Technology [56]
Transportation [57]
Water & Oceans [18]
Wildlife [19]
Region:
National (U.S.) [20]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [30]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [58]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [21]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [22]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [33]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [23]
Visibility:
Public [24]
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State Clean Water Fund Means Local Projects, Local News [59]

An EPA program that helps pay for municipal water infrastructure is facing Congressional appropriations scrutiny. But with the program looking like it may escape big cuts, it remains a reservoir of reportable local projects. Find out more in the latest TipSheet, plus get state-by-state resources.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [26]
Topics on the Beat:
Consumer [27]
Government [29]
Journalism & Media [12]
Laws & Regulations [37]
Water & Oceans [18]
Region:
National (U.S.) [20]
Alaska and Hawaii [43]
California [44]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [30]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [58]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [31]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [21]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [22]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [33]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [23]
Visibility:
Public [24]
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EPA Budget Cuts Threaten a Program Near You [60]

As the Trump administration proposes big cuts at environmental agencies like the U.S. EPA, the latest TipSheet explores how to dig up local angles from the budget action. Examples: Tracking changes at EPA regional offices and labs, at Superfund or at state revolving funds for clean water and safe drinking water programs.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [26]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [28]
Fish & Fisheries [8]
Government [29]
Journalism & Media [12]
Laws & Regulations [37]
Natural Resources [13]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [61]
Pollution [16]
Waste [62]
Water & Oceans [18]
Region:
National (U.S.) [20]
California [44]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [30]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [31]
Northwest (OR WA) [22]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [33]
Visibility:
Public [24]
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