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#SEJSpotlight: Anne N. Connor, Freelance Science Writer [1]

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Meet SEJ member Anne N. Connor! She is a Vermont-based science writer with a focus on climate resilience and environmental solutions. Her stories have been published in Undark, Vox, Knowable, Flyway and The Scientist. She holds a master’s degree in science writing from Johns Hopkins University.

Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [2]
Journalism & Media [3]
Water & Oceans [4]
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Public [5]

Replacing the Nation’s Lead Lines Begins With Locating Them [6]

One especially ambitious element of the Biden infrastructure plan would swap out millions of lead pipes. It’s a massive, costly endeavor, but could remove from the country’s water supply a neurotoxin that harms human health, especially of kids and the poor. TipSheet looks at the new plan and offers ideas for reporting the story in your area.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [7]
Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Health [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Government [10]
Health [11]
Journalism & Media [3]
Laws & Regulations [12]
People & Population [13]
Water & Oceans [4]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [14]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [15]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [16]
Visibility: 
Public [5]

How a Lauded Reporter’s ‘Open Mind’ Led Story in a Surprising Direction [17]

An investigation into lead poisoning treatment policies prompted some very unexpected conclusions for one long-time investigative journalist, whose deeply reported and surprising projects won plaudits from judges for the Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual awards. Find out how Charles Schmidt turned an aside from a source into a penetrating look at a critical public health and environmental challenge.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Inside Story [18]
Topics on the Beat: 
Health [11]
Journalism & Media [3]
Pollution [19]
Water & Oceans [4]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [14]
Visibility: 
Public [5]
April 18, 2024 to April 19, 2024

2024 Planet Forward Summit [20]

George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs' 2024 summit in DC, with a focus on "Solutions for Survival: Storytelling and Creativity to Save the Planet," is free for students who are studying journalism, communications or interested in science and sustainability.

Other Events [21]
Visibility: 
Public [5]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [2]
Diversity [22]
Environmental Justice [23]
Journalism & Media [3]
Region: 
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [16]
April 26, 2021

DEADLINE: VLS / ASPCA Animal Law Media Fellowship [24]

This new, paid fellowship at Vermont Law School's Environmental Law Center, Jul 12-22, 2021, is open to journalists who cover issues related to agriculture, factory farming and/or animal welfare, and related environmental/public health risks. Apply by Apr 26.

Workshops and Fellowships [25]
Visibility: 
Public [5]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [26]
Environmental Health [8]
Health [11]
Journalism & Media [3]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Policy [27]
December 1, 2025 to December 5, 2025

World Conference of Science Journalists [28]

The World Federation of Science Journalists' 2025 World Conference takes place Dec 1-5 in Pretoria, South Africa, with the theme "Science Journalism and Social Justice – our role in promoting resilience."

Professional Meetings [29]
Visibility: 
Public [5]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [3]
Science [30]
Region: 
Africa [31]
April 12, 2021

DEADLINE: WFSJ Call for COVID-19 Proposals [32]

The World Federation of Science Journalists invites journalists who belong to any of their member organizations to submit proposals for pandemic stories. (SEJ is a member of WFSJ.) Deadline: April 12, 2021.

Other Events [21]
Visibility: 
Public [5]
Topics on the Beat: 
Health [11]
Journalism & Media [3]
Science [30]
April 18, 2021

DEADLINE: Unbias the News [33]

This new, remote cross-border newsroom showcases international journalism that breaks through geographical or structural barriers. Journalists worldwide can pitch underreported stories with global relevance and get paid, free training and networking. Collaborative projects welcome. Deadline: April 18, 2021.

Workshops and Fellowships [25]
Visibility: 
Public [5]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [3]
Region: 
International [34]
April 7, 2021

Building Climate Reporting Confidence: Texas [35]

WFAA-TV Dallas, Covering Climate Now and Climate Matters in the Newsroom present experienced journalists, 2:00-3:30pm ET, sharing how they got up to speed on the climate issue, challenges they've faced in reporting and ideas on how to tell localized, human-centered stories to engage audiences. Includes Q&A.

Other Events [21]
Visibility: 
Public [5]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [2]
Disasters [36]
Energy & Fuel [37]
Journalism & Media [3]
Region: 
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [38]

'Seaspiracy': Netflix Doc Accused Of Misrepresentation By Participants [39]

"A Netflix documentary about the impact of commercial fishing has attracted celebrity endorsements and plaudits from fans with its damning picture of the harm the industry does to ocean life. But NGOs, sustainability labels and experts quoted in Seaspiracy have accused the film-makers of making “misleading claims”, using out-of-context interviews and erroneous statistics."

Activism [40]
Environmental Politics [9]
Fish & Fisheries [41]
Journalism & Media [3]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
International [34]
Source: Guardian [42], 04/01/2021

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