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What Challenges Face Enviro Journalism Teaching? [1]

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 [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Economy & Business [3]
Environmental Studies [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [6]
Visibility: 
Public [7]

U.S. Bars Canadian Photojournalist En Route To Cover Dakota Pipeline Protests [8]

The SEJ has voiced concerns to the U.S. government over an incident in which a Canadian photojournalist en route to cover the Dakota Access Pipeline protests was searched at the U.S. border, then prevented entering. The latest WatchDog TipSheet outlines the free speech implications, including for U.S. reporters.

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [9]
Topics on the Beat: 
Government [10]
Journalism & Media [5]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [6]
International [12]
Canada [13]
Visibility: 
Public [7]

"Tell Investors of Climate Risks, Energy Sector Is Urged" [14]

"A coalition of the world’s most powerful bankers, regulators and even executives at some heavy polluters have a message for oil and gas companies: Be more forthcoming about the risks posed by climate change."

Climate Change [15]
Economy & Business [3]
Journalism & Media [5]
Public [7]
International [12]
Source: NY Times [16], 12/16/2016

"EPA: Agency's FOIA Adversary Now On The Inside" [17]

"Christopher Horner, a relentless hunter of U.S. EPA documents, is now allowed inside the agency's walls."

Environmental Politics [18]
Journalism & Media [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Greenwire [19], 12/13/2016

Contract Allows Canada Scientists To Talk About Research With Media [20]

"A union representing public servants has reached a tentative contract that it says gives federal scientists the right to share their research with the media without first being designated official spokespeople."

Journalism & Media [5]
Science [21]
Public [7]
Canada [13]
Source: Canadian Press [22], 12/13/2016

"Koch Network Launching PR Firm" [23]

"The conservative network helmed by billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch is launching a for-profit public relations agency."

Environmental Politics [18]
Journalism & Media [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: The Hill [24], 12/08/2016

Weather Channel To Breitbart: Don't Use Our Content To Mislead On Climate [25]

"The Weather Channel has a message for the website Breitbart: 'Earth Is Not Cooling, Climate Change Is Real and Please Stop Using Our Video to Mislead Americans'"

Climate Change [15]
Journalism & Media [5]
Science [21]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NPR [26], 12/08/2016

"EPA Made Changes To Fracking Study After White House Meeting" [27]

"U.S. EPA's contentious assertion that hydraulic fracturing hasn't caused 'widespread, systemic' problems with drinking water was added shortly after agency officials met with Obama White House officials to discuss 'messaging,' according to documents obtained by public radio reporters."

Energy & Fuel [28]
Environmental Health [29]
Environmental Politics [18]
Environmental Studies [4]
Journalism & Media [5]
Pollution [30]
Water & Oceans [31]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: EnergyWire [32], 12/06/2016

Covering Wildfire Is No Longer Seasonal Work [33]

Deadly fires that swept Tennessee are harbingers of a new normal for these massive burns, driven by drought and climate factors to become a year-round, multi-region phenomenon. Our in-depth backgrounder offers dozens of resources, plus tips and ideas for improving your wildfire coverage.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Backgrounders [34]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [15]
Disasters [35]
Forests [36]
Journalism & Media [5]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [6]
California [37]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [38]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [39]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [40]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [41]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [42]
Visibility: 
Public [7]

Climate Scientists Condemn Article Claiming Global Temps Are Falling [43]

"Climate scientists have denounced the House committee on science, space and technology after the Republican-held panel promoted a misleading story expressing skepticism that the earth is dangerously warming."

Climate Change [15]
Environmental Politics [18]
Journalism & Media [5]
Science [21]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Guardian [44], 12/05/2016

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