Publication Items

Public Lands Face New Challenges in Today’s Energy, Climate Landscape [1]

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 [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Forests [8]
Government [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Natural Resources [11]
Policy [12]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Alaska and Hawaii [14]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [15]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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SEJournal News: Environmental Justice Writer To Launch Column; New Editors Join [17]

Veteran environmental justice reporter and co-founder of The Uproot Project Yessenia Funes has signed on with SEJournal to inaugurate the publication’s new environmental justice column. Funes joins the masthead this spring and expects to publish her first quarterly column this summer. Also, SEJournal has brought on a group of new editors to bolster its Inside Story, FEJ StoryLog, Features and other sections. See who our new volunteers are.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ News [18]
Topics on the Beat:
Biodiversity [19]
Environmental Justice [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Wildlife [22]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
International [23]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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New TSCA Chemical Data Can Help Deepen Reporting [24]

Most environmental journalists are familiar with the Toxics Release Inventory as a data reporting tool. But there’s another potentially useful chemical reporting database, this one focused on the highest-volume chemicals. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox explores the Chemical Data Reporting National Review, reports on how its data is gathered and shares its strengths — and some weaknesses.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [25]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [26]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Pollution [27]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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With 'Silent Spring Revolution,' Historian Brings Pivotal Environmental Era to Life [28]

For BookShelf Editor Tom Henry, historian Douglas Brinkley's latest volume is a remarkable opportunity for anyone seeking an in-depth understanding of the “Great Environmental Awakening” and the myriad personalities that helped drive it. And not just the names you’d expect, but unlikely ones such as convicted Watergate figure John Ehrlichman, MLK Jr. widow Coretta Scott King and UAW President Walter Reuther. Discover what other lessons abound in this “utterly brilliant” new book.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [29]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Environmental Justice [20]
Environmental Politics [7]
Government [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Policy [12]
Pollution [27]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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Seasonal Fishing Stories Reflect a Changing Environment [30]

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 [31]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [4]
Environmental Health [6]
Fish & Fisheries [32]
Journalism & Media [21]
Pollution [27]
Water & Oceans [33]
Wildlife [22]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [34]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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Is EV-Driven Demand for Lithium on Collision Course With Environment Concerns? [35]

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 [36]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Agriculture [37]
Air [38]
Biodiversity [19]
Climate Change [4]
Consumer [39]
Economy & Business [40]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Government [9]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Natural Resources [11]
Policy [12]
Pollution [27]
Technology [41]
Transportation [42]
Water & Oceans [33]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
California [43]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [34]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [44]
International [23]
Asia [45]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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How Reporting Helped Reverse Collapse of Red Wolf Reintroduction Program [46]

If the government is already struggling to protect iconic creatures like the endangered red wolf from extinction in the wild, how will it manage with other threatened species? That concern is at the core of an Inside Story Q&A with journalist Jimmy Tobias, whose award-winning feature turned stacks of dry documents into the story of one wolf’s death and helped turn things around. Watch a brief video summary [47] from Tobias of what drove the collapse of the reintroduction program.

SEJ Publication Types:
Inside Story [48]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [44]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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Florida Defamation Bills Could Signal Threat to First Amendment [49]

For journalists of all stripes, the central pillar of libel law protecting them from damaging defamation suits is Times v. Sullivan. And while at least a couple of Supreme Court justices have indicated an openness to reevaluating the decades-old decision, WatchDog Opinion warns that the real risk to defamation protections may come in the form of legislation, such as from states like Florida.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog [50]
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [44]
International [23]
Asia [45]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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Latest TRI Data Can Charge Up Local Stories, Including on PFAS [51]

When it comes to a core data set that just keeps giving for environmental journalists, Reporter’s Toolbox points you to the Toxics Release Inventory. A new year of data has just been released, with much insight to be extracted. And the TRI now also includes PFAS chemicals for the first time. Here’s how to use it for your local stories.

SEJ Publication Types:
Reporters Toolbox [25]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [26]
Environmental Politics [7]
Government [9]
Health [52]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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2023 Gathering Goes Big in Boise [53]

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 [18]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [37]
Biodiversity [19]
Climate Change [4]
Diversity [54]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Fish & Fisheries [32]
Forests [8]
Government [9]
Journalism & Media [21]
Natural Resources [11]
Policy [12]
Water & Oceans [33]
Wildlife [22]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [55]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [34]
Northwest (OR WA) [56]
Visibility:
Public [16]
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