Publication Items

Temperature Shift Tool May Help Journalists Clarify Climate Impacts [1]

A climate modeling service designed for journalists may help them not only survive a hot summer but to cover it better too. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox takes a look at the Climate Shift Index, developed by Climate Central, designed to isolate what part of the heat is due to climate change, pinpointing days and places, and providing useful maps.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Science [5]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
International [7]
Visibility:
Public [8]
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Environmental Journalists, Idling in Idaho [9]

With the Society of Environmental Journalists’ 32nd annual conference in Boise now behind us, humorist David Helvarg offers a sharp-witted, albeit affectionate, skewering of the five-day gathering, everything from the host state’s politics to the innumerable sessions and the final blowout party. Prepare for punnage. Plus, check out the evolving multimedia coverage [10] of the event, and watch for session audio recordings to come.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ News [11]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [12]
Climate Change [3]
Economy & Business [13]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Justice [16]
Environmental Politics [17]
Fish & Fisheries [18]
Forests [19]
Government [20]
Journalism & Media [4]
Natural Resources [21]
Policy [22]
Water & Oceans [23]
Wildlife [24]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [25]
Visibility:
Public [8]
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Why Journalists Should Investigate the Twin Mental Health and Climate Crises [26]

The complicated interplay between climate change and trauma, poorly understood and little covered, is holding back the response by individuals and communities to the realities of the climate crisis, argues the head of a network of mental health and other organizations. Here’s what he has found when it comes to how climate-generated anguish is blocking climate solutions and what can be done about it.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [27]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [28]
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [29]
Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Justice [16]
Health [30]
Policy [22]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [31]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
California [32]
Northwest (OR WA) [33]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [34]
International [7]
Canada [35]
Visibility:
Public [8]
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Reporters Can Address Uncertainty Over Local Risk of Rising Seas [36]

U.S. coastal counties are home to 127 million people, making the risk to life and property of flooding from sea level rise a serious one. But how great that risk is varies widely from place to place. So the latest TipSheet makes the case for environmental journalists to explain the local reality to their audiences. Get context, story ideas and resources to do just that.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [37]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [3]
Diversity [38]
Environmental Justice [16]
Environmental Studies [39]
Journalism & Media [4]
People & Population [40]
Water & Oceans [23]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [34]
Visibility:
Public [8]
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Public Lands Face New Challenges in Today’s Energy, Climate Landscape [41]

The debate over drilling on public lands goes back decades. But now our view of how — or even whether — to use public lands faces the unprecedented reality of climate change, fire, drought, floods and the transition to clean energy. The latest Backgrounder explains how we got here and where the current battles rage, including over the Alaskan North Slope’s massive Willow Project.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [42]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [28]
Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Politics [17]
Forests [19]
Government [20]
Laws & Regulations [43]
Natural Resources [21]
Policy [22]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Alaska and Hawaii [44]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [45]
Visibility:
Public [8]
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Seasonal Fishing Stories Reflect a Changing Environment [46]

As fishing season begins in many parts of the United States, climate change and pollution can make the sport a, well, can of worms. For the latest TipSheet, though, that means insights and stories for environmental journalists. A thumbnail on key issues, with story ideas and reporting resources. Plus, for those going to #SEJ2023 Boise, famed fishing spots.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [37]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [3]
Environmental Health [15]
Fish & Fisheries [18]
Journalism & Media [4]
Pollution [47]
Water & Oceans [23]
Wildlife [24]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [25]
Visibility:
Public [8]
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Is EV-Driven Demand for Lithium on Collision Course With Environment Concerns? [48]

The push to replace gas-guzzling vehicles with electric-powered alternatives is hitting significant speed bumps. The existing supply of lithium for batteries can’t keep up with demand, and new mining proposals often face opposition from area residents worried about local impacts. Radio reporter David Boraks has been covering one such conflict in North Carolina. He shares his insights and reporting tips.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [27]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [28]
Agriculture [49]
Air [50]
Biodiversity [12]
Climate Change [3]
Consumer [51]
Economy & Business [13]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Politics [17]
Government [20]
Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [43]
Natural Resources [21]
Policy [22]
Pollution [47]
Technology [52]
Transportation [53]
Water & Oceans [23]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
California [32]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [25]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [34]
International [7]
Asia [54]
Visibility:
Public [8]
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2023 Gathering Goes Big in Boise [55]

The Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual conference is back to Boise, two-and-a-half years after the first attempt to meet in the mountainous Northwestern state was sidetracked by the COVID pandemic. Co-chairs Tom Michael and Christy George outline the rich schedule of plenaries, panels, tours and other events that are drawing record interest to the April 19-23 program.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ News [11]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [49]
Biodiversity [12]
Climate Change [3]
Diversity [38]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Politics [17]
Fish & Fisheries [18]
Forests [19]
Government [20]
Journalism & Media [4]
Natural Resources [21]
Policy [22]
Water & Oceans [23]
Wildlife [24]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [56]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [25]
Northwest (OR WA) [33]
Visibility:
Public [8]
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Why the 2023 Farm Bill Will Actually Be an Environmental Story — and a Huge One [57]

A massive farm bill soon to emerge for debate in Congress will have enormous implications for the environment beat, affecting natural resources, environmental health and climate, not to mention food production and public health. Backgrounder lays out some of the key issues expected to be taken up in the twice-a-decade measure and provides resources for ongoing coverage.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [42]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [49]
Climate Change [3]
Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Justice [16]
Environmental Politics [17]
Food [58]
Forests [19]
Government [20]
Health [30]
Laws & Regulations [43]
Natural Resources [21]
Policy [22]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility:
Public [8]
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What Will It Take for Geothermal To Heat Up the Renewable Energy Sector? [59]

Geothermal has long been hyped as the next big thing in renewable energy, but its breakthrough moment hasn’t happened yet. Barriers to expansion include the elusiveness of sites offering the magic trio of heat, water and permeability and concern for unique ecosystems. Contributor Jessica McKenzie on geothermal energy’s possibilities and challenges and the government funding that may finally fire it up.

SEJ Publication Types:
Features [27]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [12]
Climate Change [3]
Economy & Business [13]
Energy & Fuel [14]
Government [20]
Natural Resources [21]
Science [5]
Technology [52]
Wildlife [24]
Region:
National (U.S.) [6]
California [32]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [25]
Northwest (OR WA) [33]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [60]
International [7]
Australia & Oceania [61]
Europe [62]
Middle East [63]
Visibility:
Public [8]
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