Planning & Growth

Science [8]

Region:

Africa [9]

"As Wildfires Grow, Millions of Homes Are Being Built in Harm’s Way" [10]

"Across the Western United States, wildfires are growing larger and more severe as global warming intensifies. At the same time, new data shows, more Americans than ever are moving to parts of the country more likely to burn, raising the odds of catastrophe."

Disasters [12]

Public [3]

Source: NYTimes [14], 09/12/2022

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Keeping Up With Victims Displaced by Climate Disasters [15]

Disasters driven by climate change can leave a lot of people needing help or being displaced long term. But a key safety net and a central federal aid agency often accomplish little to help climate refugees, reports the latest TipSheet. Get the backstory, plus the outlook, along with questions and resources for stories in your community in the wake of climate disasters.

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TipSheet [16]

Topics on the Beat:

Disasters [12]

Environmental Justice [4]

Environmental Politics [17]

Government [18]

Policy [19]

Water & Oceans [20]

Region:

California [21]

Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [22]

Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [23]

SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [24]

Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [25]

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Public [3]

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Fireproofing Your Home Isn't Very Expensive, But Few States Require It [26]

"Increasingly destructive wildfires have consumed tens of thousands of homes over the past decade, but few states have codes that require houses be built with fire-resistant materials. Now, a new study shows that enhancing a new home's wildfire resistance adds minimal cost to an overall construction project."

Disasters [12]

Laws & Regulations [27]

Public [3]

Source: NPR [28], 08/01/2022

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August 5, 2022

DEADLINE: Thomas Lovejoy Memorial Press Fellowship [29]

This new United Nations Foundation fellowship will bring selected reporters to the Amazon's longest-running biodiversity research project to examine the effects of climate change firsthand. Journalists from all countries are welcome to apply by Aug 5. Includes transportation, lodging and most meals.

Workshops and Fellowships [2]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Agriculture [30]

Biodiversity [31]

Forests [32]

Government [18]

Natural Resources [33]

Region:

South America [34]

"Big Cats In Urban Jungle: LA Mountain Lions, Mumbai Leopards" [35]

"Los Angeles and Mumbai, India, share many superlatives as pinnacles of cinema, fashion, and traffic congestion. But another similarity lurks in the shadows, most often seen at night walking silently on four paws."

Biodiversity [31]

Infrastructure [36]

Natural Resources [33]

Wildlife [37]

Public [3]

International [38]

Source: AP [39], 07/01/2022

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#SEJSpotlight: Leah Mahan, Independent Documentary Filmmaker [40]

Meet SEJ member Leah Mahan! Leah is an independent documentary filmmaker whose work has been nominated by the Directors Guild of America for Outstanding Directorial Achievement. She is also a nonfiction producer, writer, storytelling consultant and teacher.

Topics on the Beat:

Disasters [12]

Diversity [41]

Visibility:

Public [3]

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Dam Secrecy Exposes Public to Dam Disasters [42]

A growing number of U.S. dams are in poor condition — with potentially lethal results. But the latest WatchDog Opinion argues that equally troubling is that that information is kept secret from the public and journalists in a national database.

SEJ Publication Types:

WatchDog [43]

Topics on the Beat:

Disasters [12]

Environmental Politics [17]

Government [18]

Infrastructure [36]

Water & Oceans [20]

Region:

Visibility:

Public [3]

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Going Beyond Sensational Drought Headlines Gives Local Audiences News They Need [44]

As drought continues to afflict the southwestern United States, New Mexico PBS correspondent and producer Laura Paskus writes that environmental journalists must bring home its impact on local communities, while translating the science, making the connection with climate change and holding public officials accountable. Plus, reporting resources and a reminder that the story is too big for any one journalist.

SEJ Publication Types:

Features [45]

Topics on the Beat:

Agriculture [30]

Disasters [12]

Environmental Health [46]

Environmental Politics [17]

Policy [19]

Water & Oceans [20]

Region:

California [21]

Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [22]

Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [25]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Read more about Going Beyond Sensational Drought Headlines Gives Local Audiences News They Need [44]

Septic Systems Often Hide Neglected Local Stories [47]

Millions of Americans rely on their own onsite wastewater treatment, commonly known as septic systems. And many of those systems are connected to private wells. But unless they are properly sited, designed, built and maintained, they can contaminate drinking water, bringing dangerous waterborne illnesses. The latest TipSheet explains how to turn this often ignored issue into a local story.

SEJ Publication Types:

TipSheet [16]

Topics on the Beat:

Chemicals [48]

Consumer [49]

Environmental Justice [4]

Health [50]

Infrastructure [36]

Laws & Regulations [27]