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Public Health Infrastructure Emerges As Critical Environmental Story [1]

A pandemic and a weakened public health framework underscore how essential is the public health reporting function of environmental journalism. The latest TipSheet entry in our ongoing special report, “2021 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment [2],” explores what’s ahead and asks are health agencies too hollowed out to serve? Plus, story ideas and extensive reporting resources.

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TipSheet [3]
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Disasters [4]
Economy & Business [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Government [8]
Health [9]
Infrastructure [10]
Journalism & Media [11]
People & Population [12]
Planning & Growth [13]
Policy [14]
Science [15]
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National (U.S.) [16]
International [17]
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Public [18]

Deadline Reporting on Climate Change [19]

SEJ offers an extensive Climate Change Resource Guide to reporters and editors, especially those newer to the climate change beat, in order to support their coverage of this all-important topic. On this page, you'll find our top deadline reporting resources.

Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [20]
Journalism & Media [11]
Visibility: 
Public [18]

Climate News Coverage [21]

SEJ offers an extensive Climate Change Resource Guide to reporters and editors, especially those newer to the climate change beat, in order to support their coverage of this all-important topic. On this page you'll find climate news sources sorted by category.

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Climate Change [20]
Journalism & Media [11]
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Public [18]

"Four U.S. Water Stories to Watch in 2021" [22]

Some of last year's top water stories are likely to stay in the news for 2021. They will include water scarcity in the drying colorado river basin, the Biden administration's infrastructure and social justice agenda, the growing burden of customer water debt, and PFAS lawsuits.

Journalism & Media [11]
Water & Oceans [23]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: Circle of Blue [24], 01/05/2021

Is Wireless Technology an Environmental Health Risk? [25]

As COVID-19 lockdowns push more people online and 5G technology continues its rapid expansion, should the question of whether electromagnetic radiation causes health and environmental injury be raised anew? Yes, argues an award-winning freelancer who herself suffers from electromagnetic hypersensitivity, and who musters suggestive scientific and medical research to make the case. Plus, sidebars on 5G and on taking personal precautions.

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Features [26]
Topics on the Beat: 
Consumer [27]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Environmental Studies [28]
Health [9]
Journalism & Media [11]
Laws & Regulations [29]
Science [15]
Technology [30]
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National (U.S.) [16]
International [17]
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Public [18]

Environmental Issues Likely To Find Their Way to Courts in 2021 [31]

Environmental journalists may want to brush up on their legalese for 2021, as the likelihood of legal challenges over environmental policies — and Trump-era rollbacks — increases. Our Issue Backgrounder, the newest entry in our growing special report, “2021 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment [2],” looks at potential legal conflicts over climate change, pipelines, drilling, auto emissions, clean water and more.

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Backgrounders [32]
Topics on the Beat: 
Air [33]
Climate Change [20]
Environmental Politics [7]
Government [8]
Journalism & Media [11]
Laws & Regulations [29]
Policy [14]
Pollution [34]
Water & Oceans [23]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [16]
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Public [18]

Renewables To Flourish Further in 2021 [35]

Energy markets may mean more than government action in the ongoing effort to cut global warming emissions. But industry spin makes it tough to sort out the facts. The latest TipSheet, part of our expanding “2021 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment [2]” special report, has context on tech advances, shifting demand and the impact of subsidies. That, plus six top developments to watch.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [36]
Climate Change [20]
Consumer [27]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [37]
Environmental Politics [7]
Government [8]
Journalism & Media [11]
Laws & Regulations [29]
Natural Resources [38]
Policy [14]
Pollution [34]
Technology [30]
Transportation [39]
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National (U.S.) [16]
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Public [18]

"Politico Purchases E&E News" [40]

"Politico is acquiring the energy and environment-focused outlet E&E News."

Journalism & Media [11]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: The Hill [41], 12/30/2020

"Exxon Knows Its Carbon Future And Keeps the Data From View" [42]

"It was February 2019, and Exxon Mobil Corp. was ready to make one of the largest-ever investments in a U.S. hub for overseas shipments of liquefied natural gas. The $10 billion project was going to be built on the Texas coast under an auspicious name: Golden Pass."

Climate Change [20]
Energy & Fuel [37]
Journalism & Media [11]
Public [18]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: Bloomberg Green [43], 12/30/2020

Climate Change Resource Guide [44]

Climate change is at the top of most environmental journalists' story lists. But its pervasive impacts and deep complexities make it an especially daunting topic to cover. So to help reporters and editors, especially those newer to the climate change beat, the Society of Environmental Journalists provides this extensive Climate Change Resource Guide. Bookmark the guide and watch as we add more pages and resources to this living resource over time, and suggest resources of your own.

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Climate Change [20]
Journalism & Media [11]
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Public [18]

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