Publication Items

Urban Farming a Fertile Bed for Crop of Local Stories [1]

The rise of the modern environmental and food movements has shifted urban farming into high gear. For environmental journalists, that could yield a bumper crop of local stories. The latest TipSheet has more, along with questions to ask, story angles to follow and reporting resources to tap.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Agriculture [4]
Chemicals [5]
Consumer [6]
Food [7]
Health [8]
Journalism & Media [9]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
International [11]
Visibility:
Public [12]
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SEJ in Press Freedom Case, Chem Secrecy Bill Fails and More [13]

SEJ joined with several dozen other journalism groups to support the right to film police activity in a public place, and bills to block information of importance to environmental reporters failed in Louisiana, California and Iowa, but a Colorado paper was blocked from covering a wild horse roundup. All that in this month’s WatchDog Tipsheet.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [14]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Agriculture [4]
Air [15]
Chemicals [5]
Climate Change [16]
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Government [19]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Pollution [21]
Science [22]
Wildlife [23]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
California [24]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [25]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [26]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [27]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [28]
Visibility:
Public [12]
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Follow Fish Advisories To Catch Local Stories [29]

Toxic chemicals and disease-causing microorganisms can be found in some fresh-caught fish. And that means local stories for environmental journalists, who can pick up on problems through federal and state fish advisories. The latest TipSheet explains the health impacts and how they’re regulated, plus questions to ask and story ideas, including an environmental justice angle.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Chemicals [5]
Consumer [6]
Environmental Health [30]
Fish & Fisheries [31]
Food [7]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [32]
Pollution [21]
Water & Oceans [33]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Visibility:
Public [12]
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From Colorado Contrasts to SEJ Shifts [34]

The Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual conference in Colorado this fall will bring attendees to a state rich in contrasts and storytelling fodder. At the same time, SEJ itself is readying for seismic shifts. SEJ President Bobby Magill shares firsthand knowledge of the Square State, plus a look into changes for the organization, in his latest quarterly report.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ Presidents Report [35]
Topics on the Beat:
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Politics [36]
Forests [37]
Journalism & Media [9]
Natural Resources [32]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [38]
People & Population [39]
Planning & Growth [40]
Transportation [41]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [27]
Visibility:
Public [12]
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Is Your Local Landfill Leaking Methane? [42]

It’s a good case for the global-local nexus: The potent greenhouse gas methane may be leaking from your local landfill. And this week’s TipSheet explains the latest news developments in this long-standing controversy, as well as policy disputes over capturing the gas. Plus, get story ideas and questions to ask for your local reporting.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Air [15]
Chemicals [5]
Climate Change [16]
Consumer [6]
Environmental Politics [36]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Waste [43]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
California [24]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [44]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [26]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [45]
Northwest (OR WA) [46]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [47]
Visibility:
Public [12]
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Politics Putting Down Stakes Over Oil, Gas Leasing on Federal Lands [48]

The leasing of public lands to drill for oil and gas may seem a labyrinthine topic. But it could be time to get wonky and, ahem, drill down on it, as the politics of 2020 bring the controversial practice to the fore. The latest Backgrounder helps get you up to speed on the story.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [49]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [16]
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Politics [36]
Government [19]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [32]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
International [11]
Visibility:
Public [12]
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State of the Air Report Spotlights Persistent Pollution Problems [50]

Happen to have any air breathers in your audience? Then the latest State of the Air Report will give you fodder to cover the persistent pollution problems that plague the skies. This week’s TipSheet has the backstory on the fight against air pollution and five smart ways to tell the story from a local-regional context.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [15]
Chemicals [5]
Climate Change [16]
Government [19]
Health [8]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [32]
Pollution [21]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [26]
International [11]
Asia [51]
Visibility:
Public [12]
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Between the Lines: Forging a Future for a ‘Forgotten River’ [52]

Washington, D.C.’s long-neglected Anacostia River bears both tragedy and beauty. And author Krista Schlyer plumbs its depths in her most recent book, “River of Redemption.” In this Between the Lines, she speaks of her connection to the urban waterway, as well as her latest reporting on the environmental impact of the border wall.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [53]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Agriculture [4]
Biodiversity [54]
Chemicals [5]
Environmental Health [30]
Environmental Politics [36]
Journalism & Media [9]
Natural Resources [32]
People & Population [39]
Policy [55]
Pollution [21]
Water & Oceans [33]
Wildlife [23]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
California [24]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [26]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [47]
International [11]
Mexico [56]
Visibility:
Public [12]
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Track Wetlands Stories with National Inventory Tool [57]

As a battle brews over which U.S. waters are protected, environmental journalists can use an invaluable national database to pinpoint vulnerable wetlands. This week’s TipSheet has more on the National Wetlands Inventory, the backstory on wetlands protection, why it matters, and reporting resources and story ideas.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Activism [3]
Agriculture [4]
Biodiversity [54]
Environmental Health [30]
Environmental Politics [36]
Fish & Fisheries [31]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [32]
Pollution [21]
Water & Oceans [33]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Visibility:
Public [12]
- Read more about Track Wetlands Stories with National Inventory Tool [57]
Protecting Journalists from Attack, Info Row at Interior, PIO Standards and More [58]

Do we need a bill to criminalize attacks against those who report the news? Some Dems in Congress think so. And the Interior Department is at the center of a conflicts over freedom of information involving lobbying contacts with the newly confirmed secretary. The latest WatchDog has those developments, plus more.

SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [14]
Topics on the Beat:
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Health [30]
Environmental Politics [36]
Environmental Studies [59]
Government [19]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [32]
Policy [55]
Science [22]
Region:
National (U.S.) [10]
Alaska and Hawaii [60]
Visibility:
Public [12]
- Read more about Protecting Journalists from Attack, Info Row at Interior, PIO Standards and More [58]

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