Publication Items

“Pandora's Garden: Kudzu, Cockroaches, and Other Misfits of Ecology” [1]

Weird and unwanted critters are the subject of a new collection of literary essays that mine the author’s experience to help tell a well-researched, entertaining story of invasive species and the pitfalls of ecological tampering. Read our BookShelf review of “Pandora's Garden: Kudzu, Cockroaches, and Other Misfits of Ecology.”

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Natural Resources [5]
Science [6]
Wildlife [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [9]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [10]
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Public [11]
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Breaking the ‘Cycle’ on Chemical Safety Story [12]

Chemical plant explosions make for fiery headlines, but then the reporting tends to flame out. The latest Backgrounder spells out why environmental journalists should stay vigilant on chemical safety coverage, with news hooks and ingredients for a potent mix of advance stories.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [13]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [14]
Chemicals [15]
Disasters [16]
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Politics [19]
Government [20]
Health [21]
Journalism & Media [22]
Laws & Regulations [23]
People & Population [24]
Policy [25]
Pollution [26]
Transportation [27]
Water & Oceans [28]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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EPA Inaction Leaves Smog an Endless Summer Story [29]

It’s summer smog season, with all its unpleasant environmental and health impacts. But if you’re reporting on this perpetual problem, you may not be able to rely on the EPA to help you figure out where it is worst. This week’s TipSheet explains, then helps get you started on your own smog coverage.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [30]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [31]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Politics [19]
Government [20]
Health [21]
Journalism & Media [22]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Pollution [26]
Transportation [27]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
California [32]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [33]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [34]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [35]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Veteran Photo Editor on Making Visual Storytelling a ‘Lead Actor’ [36]

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 [37]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [14]
Climate Change [38]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Studies [39]
Fish & Fisheries [40]
Food [41]
Forests [42]
Health [21]
Journalism & Media [22]
Natural Resources [5]
People & Population [24]
Planning & Growth [43]
Pollution [26]
Science [6]
Water & Oceans [28]
Wildlife [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [44]
Northwest (OR WA) [45]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Will Climate Change Sink Your Favorite Park? [46]

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 [30]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [38]
Consumer [47]
Environmental Politics [19]
Environmental Studies [39]
Forests [42]
Government [20]
Journalism & Media [22]
Natural Resources [5]
Planning & Growth [43]
Water & Oceans [28]
Wildlife [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [33]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [34]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [35]
Northwest (OR WA) [45]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [9]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Disappearing ‘Climate,’ EPA FOIA Surge, Pipeline Docs Ruling and More [48]

A reporter reveals that the National Park Service is deleting references to climate change in an upcoming study of sea level rise, and FOIA requesters are behind a record surge in information lawsuits involving Pruitt EPA. That, plus Keystone XL Pipeline documents and more, in the latest WatchDog.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [49]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [50]
Climate Change [38]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Politics [19]
Environmental Studies [39]
Government [20]
Journalism & Media [22]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Policy [25]
Science [6]
Water & Oceans [28]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [33]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [51]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [44]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [10]
International [52]
Canada [53]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Small Market Beat Reporter Delves Where ‘Few Have Looked’ [54]

A local beat reporter with an unusual background seeks hidden corners of local environmental policy and is rewarded with top honors for her work. An interview with Texas Observer reporter Naveena Sadasivam about her learning curve, her award-winning reporting and what she thinks the profession must do to build its future. The latest “Inside Story.”

SEJ Publication Types:
Inside Story [37]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [14]
Climate Change [38]
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Politics [19]
Government [20]
Journalism & Media [22]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Pollution [26]
Waste [55]
Region:
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Often Misunderstood Estuaries Underpin Environment’s Health [56]

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 [13]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [14]
Biodiversity [3]
Economy & Business [17]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Politics [19]
Fish & Fisheries [40]
Government [20]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Natural Resources [5]
People & Population [24]
Planning & Growth [43]
Policy [25]
Pollution [26]
Water & Oceans [28]
Wildlife [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Alaska and Hawaii [57]
California [32]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [33]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [34]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [35]
Northwest (OR WA) [45]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [9]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [10]
International [52]
Mexico [58]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Tracking Troubled Waters with ‘Endangered Rivers’ List [59]

A running list of endangered rivers becomes an annual starting point for strong local coverage of critical water issues. This week’s TipSheet spotlights the latest additions to an inventory of trouble spots around the United States, plus key angles and issues for coverage, and a selection of top resources.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [30]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [50]
Agriculture [14]
Chemicals [15]
Consumer [47]
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Politics [19]
Fish & Fisheries [40]
Government [20]
Journalism & Media [22]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Natural Resources [5]
Pollution [26]
Water & Oceans [28]
Wildlife [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Alaska and Hawaii [57]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [33]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [51]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [44]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [9]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Are Combined Sewer Overflows Causing Pollution in Your Local Waters? [60]

Decades after the nation’s capital began its historic cleanup, sanitary sewage still occasionally swamps the Potomac River. Are sewage systems also dumping human waste and other pollutants into waterways near you? This week’s TipSheet has the background on the problem of combined sewage overflow, as well as resources for finding out what’s happening near you.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [30]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Health [4]
Health [21]
Journalism & Media [22]
Planning & Growth [43]
Pollution [26]
Waste [55]
Water & Oceans [28]
Region:
National (U.S.) [8]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [33]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [34]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [35]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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