Publication Items

Between the Lines: As Rules Change for Journalists, Room Remains for Determined Voice [1]

Energy writer Andrew Nikiforuk talks with SEJournal's Between the Lines editor about his book “Slick Water: Fracking and One Insider’s Stand Against the World’s Most Powerful Industry.” The SEJ award-winning text follows the seven-year saga of a longtime oil patch consultant-turned-whistleblower.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Journalism & Media [7]
Natural Resources [8]
Region:
National (U.S.) [9]
Canada [10]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Charting SEJ’s Course in Chaotic Times [12]

In this President's Report, SEJ's Bobby Magill outlines plans for the organization amid political tumult. In the works: a rebranding, a website revamp and a new strategic vision under the guidance of Executive Director Melisa Klem. Find out more, plus how you can share your perspective, such as at SEJ's member-led meetups [13].

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ Presidents Report [14]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [15]
Journalism & Media [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [9]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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With NOAA Cuts, Will Trump Starve Climate Messenger? [16]

Proposed budget reductions for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could undermine the work of agencies as varied as National Weather Service and Sea Grant, as well as a satellite network informing much climate research. The latest TipSheet outlines NOAA stories that may emerge ... or vanish.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [17]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [18]
Disasters [19]
Environmental Politics [6]
Environmental Studies [20]
Government [15]
Journalism & Media [7]
Science [21]
Technology [22]
Water & Oceans [23]
Region:
National (U.S.) [9]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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How To File a FOIA Request [24]

As SEJournal's part during Sunshine Week, we've put together a step-by-step for filing your own Freedom of Information Act requests. Find out about best practices for waiving fees, expediting requests, pushing back on exemptions, appealing FOIA denials and using state open-records laws. [Image: © Clipart.com [25]]

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [26]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [15]
Journalism & Media [7]
Laws & Regulations [27]
Region:
National (U.S.) [9]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about How To File a FOIA Request [24]
Sunshine Events, Standing Rock, FERC and Pruitt [28]

It's Sunshine Week, and open government events are scheduled around the United States. This month's WatchDog TipSheet has a rundown, plus news on SEJ concerns over restrictions to press access at FERC meetings, on a 7,564-page FOIA email dump on EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and more.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [26]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [15]
Journalism & Media [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [9]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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EPA Budget Cuts Threaten a Program Near You [29]

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 [17]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Health [30]
Environmental Politics [6]
Fish & Fisheries [31]
Government [15]
Journalism & Media [7]
Laws & Regulations [27]
Natural Resources [8]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [32]
Pollution [33]
Waste [34]
Water & Oceans [23]
Region:
National (U.S.) [9]
California [35]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [36]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [37]
Northwest (OR WA) [38]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [39]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Get Wise on Water Rule [40]

Wondering what WOTUS is? Or how the Clean Water Rule relates to the Clean Water Act and to the Section 404 permitting program meant to prevent the destruction of U.S. wetlands? Our Beat Basics column explains the history and background of the rule to help you cover White House, EPA and court action likely ahead.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [41]
Topics on the Beat:
Economy & Business [42]
Environmental Politics [6]
Fish & Fisheries [31]
Government [15]
Laws & Regulations [27]
Natural Resources [8]
Planning & Growth [43]
Water & Oceans [23]
Region:
National (U.S.) [9]
Visibility:
Public [11]
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Draining a Different Kind of Swamp [44]

As the Trump administration last week began its rollback of the Clean Water Rule, reporters are likely to see many more stories about wetlands permitting — especially on the local level. The latest TipSheet walks you through the Section 404 permitting maze and helps you find out what's happening in your locale and state.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [17]
Topics on the Beat:
Environmental Politics [6]
Fish & Fisheries [31]
Laws & Regulations [27]
Natural Resources [8]
Water & Oceans [23]
Region:
National (U.S.) [9]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [37]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about Draining a Different Kind of Swamp [44]
Under Pruitt, Watch Enforcement Data [45]

As questions arise about how thoroughly the U.S. EPA's new administrator Scott Pruitt (left) will enforce environmental regulations, reporters can get at the story through EPA’s own exhaustive enforcement database. TipSheet provides a step-by-step on how to use data resources to follow trends and find bad actors.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [17]
Topics on the Beat:
Government [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [9]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about Under Pruitt, Watch Enforcement Data [45]
More Controversy in Pipeline for Pipelines [46]

Keystone XL and Dakota Access may be the biggest pipeline stories so far, but they're far from the last, as dozens of other pipeline proposals come into play. Track this developing beat with our latest Issue Backgrounder, which provides a walkthrough of legal and regulatory challenges, and a case-by-case rundown.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [41]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [5]
Region:
National (U.S.) [9]
Visibility:
Public [11]
- Read more about More Controversy in Pipeline for Pipelines [46]

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