Publication Items

The Art of the Essay for Science and Environment Writers [1]

What makes for an effective science or environment essay? Freelance Files contributor Michelle Nijhuis explores universal qualities of the best work: It begins with a persistent question that sets the essayist off on a journey of discovery. Also, practical tips on how to get published beyond the essay departments of major magazines.

SEJ Publication Types:
Freelance Files [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media [3]
Visibility:
Public [4]
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Congressional Regulatory Override — The Rulebook [5]

Regulations about toxic air pollution from oil refineries are among many Obama administration actions that may be targetted for reversal by Republicans in Congress. The key to such a move? The Congressional Review Act. TipSheet explains how it works — and doesn't.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [6]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [7]
Chemicals [8]
Energy & Fuel [9]
Environmental Politics [10]
Government [11]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Pollution [13]
Region:
National (U.S.) [14]
Visibility:
Public [4]
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"Water in Plain Sight: Hope for a Thirsty World" [15]

"Water in Plain Sight" suggests better land practices could reap water and climate benefits.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [16]
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture [17]
Climate Change [18]
Food [19]
Region:
Africa [20]
South America [21]
Visibility:
Public [4]
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"Water Is for Fighting Over...And Other Myths About Water in the West" [22]

"Water Is for Fighting Over" explores how Western water woes may not be so disastrous.

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [16]
Topics on the Beat:
Natural Resources [23]
Water & Oceans [24]
Region:
California [25]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [26]
Visibility:
Public [4]
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FEJ Grant Supports Creation of Times-Picayune's Louisiana Coastal Reporting Team [27]

The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com will create a Louisiana Coastal Reporting Team in early 2017, made possible in part through a major grant from SEJ's Fund for Environmental Journalism. The new team will be co-led by longtime SEJ member and award-winning environment reporter Mark Schleifstein. A national search is under way for two additional environmental journalists to work full-time on the Team.

SEJ Publication Types:
SEJ News [28]
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media [3]
Water & Oceans [24]
Region:
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [29]
Visibility:
Public [4]
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"Covering the Environment: How Journalists Work the Green Beat" [30]

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [16]
Visibility:
Public [4]
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Finding the Stories Beneath the Snow and Ice [31]

Drought, flooding, water pollution, road conditions, shipping, climate change, even recreational activities like skiing, skating and ice-fishing — these are all potential stories around the white stuff, some with big environmental consequences. This week's TipSheet offers resources for local coverage of ice and snow.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [6]
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change [18]
Economy & Business [32]
Journalism & Media [3]
Pollution [13]
Water & Oceans [24]
Region:
National (U.S.) [14]
Visibility:
Public [4]
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Will State, Local Government Replace Feds on Climate Change? [33]

Even if the incoming Trump Administration retreats from climate action, as many fear, state and local governments may fill the gap on climate policy. Our latest Issue Backgrounder takes a closer look, and offers sources and resources to help you cover the more localized climate stories that may result.

SEJ Publication Types:
Backgrounders [34]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [7]
Climate Change [18]
Environmental Politics [10]
Government [11]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Policy [35]
Region:
National (U.S.) [14]
California [25]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [26]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [36]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [37]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [38]
Northwest (OR WA) [39]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [29]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [40]
Canada [41]
Visibility:
Public [4]
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What Challenges Face Enviro Journalism Teaching? [42]

A look at major challenges encountered by teachers of environmental journalism found many: Fluctuating support from administrations and students, advocacy concerns, balancing technology and storytelling, and addressing dim career prospects. Insights — and solutions — from the new EJ Academy column.

SEJ Publication Types:
EJ Academy [43]
Topics on the Beat:
Economy & Business [32]
Environmental Studies [44]
Journalism & Media [3]
Region:
National (U.S.) [14]
Visibility:
Public [4]
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Lead Found in National Guard Armories Across U.S. [45]

A Portland Oregonian investigation turns up problems with toxic lead in National Guard armories around the country, exposing not just military personnel, but the general public. TipSheet reports that a database built for the investigation gives journalists around the nation a way to track problems in their local facilities.

SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [6]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [7]
Environmental Health [46]
Military [47]
Region:
National (U.S.) [14]
Visibility:
Public [4]
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