Planning & Growth

Environmental Studies [7]

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Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [9]

National Adaptation Forum [10]

This three-day event in Madison, WI, will focus on established and emerging issues related to practical climate adaptation solutions. It's known as a great resource for finding story ideas and meeting scientists, agency staff, citizens and more. On Tuesday, April 23, Concurrent Session 3, "Overcoming Flood Amnesia: How Two Cities and Two States Are Becoming Resilient," is organized by SEJ member Penny Loeb.

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Public [3]

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Climate Change [5]

Consumer [12]

Economy & Business [13]

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Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [14]

Perfecting Your Panorama Technique [15]

In this how-to, veteran environmental photojournalist Dennis Dimick shares new techniques for capturing panoramas from the air — while on commercial plane flights — in order to illustrate human impacts on the landscape. Plus, Dimick details how and why he developed the new approach [16], in our latest EJ InSight column exploring the cutting edge of visual journalism on the environment.

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EJ InSight [17]

Topics on the Beat:

Agriculture [18]

Air [19]

Forests [20]

Pollution [23]

Water & Oceans [24]

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National (U.S.) [25]

International [26]

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Public [3]

Read more about Perfecting Your Panorama Technique [15]

Capturing a Planet on the Fly [16]

Capturing panoramas from the air has become a passion for veteran environmental photojournalist Dennis Dimick. In the latest EJ InSight, our new column exploring the cutting edge of visual journalism on the environment, Dimick describes how he visualizes the expanding human footprint of the emergent Anthropocene era — by shooting from commercial airplane flights. Plus, Dimick shares his techniques in a how-to sidebar [15].

SEJ Publication Types:

EJ InSight [17]

Topics on the Beat:

Agriculture [18]

Air [19]

Fish & Fisheries [27]

Forests [20]

Webinar: Managing the Promise and Risk of Infrastructure Development [28]

Pollution [23]

Water & Oceans [24]

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National (U.S.) [25]

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Public [3]

Read more about Capturing a Planet on the Fly [16]

This free webinar, starting at 9:00 a.m. EST, is planned around the launch of the Arcus Foundation’s report, State of the Apes: Infrastructure Development and Ape Conservation. World Bank and conservationist experts will discuss prevention and mitigation of infrastructure-related harm to local communities, biodiversity and critical habitats. Can't make it? A replay of the video will be available after the event.

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Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Biodiversity [29]

Economy & Business [13]

Kyoto Prize Symposium [30]

This annual event in San Diego provides an opportunity for an international audience to learn about the achievements of the current Kyoto Prize Laureates and to discuss the relationship between their accomplishments and the common quest for peace and harmony in our world. The lectures are open to the public at no charge. Journalists can apply by Feb 28, 2019 for a Kyoto Prize Journalism Fellowship to learn about the latest Kyoto Prize laureates and their work through lectures, workshops and access to the laureates themselves.

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Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Diversity [31]

Science [32]

Region:

California [33]

Urgency of Katowice Carries Over to SEJ Mission [34]

From under a blanket of dense smog that hung over the southern Polish town hosting a recent United Nations climate change conference, the president of the Society of Environmental Journalists, Bobby Magill, had a moment of clarity for the profession and the organization. His insights, and how they will affect the future of SEJ as it begins a new strategic planning process, in Magill’s latest SEJ President’s Report. Plus, a special honor for a “tireless” SEJ leader.

SEJ Publication Types:

SEJ Presidents Report [35]

Topics on the Beat:

Activism [4]

Air [19]

Climate Change [5]

Economy & Business [13]

Energy & Fuel [36]

Environmental Politics [37]

Health [38]

Policy [39]

Pollution [23]

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National (U.S.) [25]

International [26]

Europe [40]

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Public [3]

Read more about Urgency of Katowice Carries Over to SEJ Mission [34]

World Environmental Education Congress [46]

The theme of the 10th WEEC, taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, is Local Knowledge, Communication and Global Connectivity. In addition, various other arguments relevant to environmental education, divided into eight thematic niches, will be addressed.

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Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Agriculture [18]

Energy & Fuel [36]

Food [47]