International

"Climate Aid Projects Fighting Extremism and Unrest Are Closing Down" [1]

"Numerous programs aimed at averting violence, instability and extremism worsened by global warming are ensnared in the effort to dismantle the main American aid agency, U.S.A.I.D."

Climate Change [2]

Disasters [3]

Environmental Health [4]

Environmental Politics [5]

Military [6]

Natural Resources [7]

People & Population [8]

Public [9]

National (U.S.) [10]

International [11]

Source: NYTimes [12], 02/19/2025

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Celebrating Love for SEJ’s Community on Our 35th Anniversary [13]

Feb. 14, 2025 — Here at SEJ, we celebrate both Valentine’s Day and our 35th anniversary on February 14, a tribute to our love for the planet and recognition of the enduring friendships and mutual support within our tight-knit community of environmental journalists. Today, as our field and membership have expanded across the world and into every form of news media, the need for environmental journalism has never been more urgent: SEJ’s role is even more vital, and the support our community offers is more relevant than ever. Read more from SEJ executive director Aparna Mukherjee (pictured, left).

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Journalism & Media [14]

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Public [9]

Read more about Celebrating Love for SEJ’s Community on Our 35th Anniversary [13]

February 26, 2025

Data Tools for Climate Reporting: A Journalist’s Guide to PalmWatch and mBio [15]

The University of Chicago’s Academic Communicators Network and the Data Science Institute invite journalists to a reporter resource session showcasing two free, interactive data tools for climate reporting. One tracks deforestation and the other genetically modified crops. Noon ET.

Other Events [16]

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Public [9]

Topics on the Beat:

Agriculture [17]

Climate Change [2]

Forests [18]

Journalism & Media [14]

Technology [19]

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National (U.S.) [10]

International [11]

"World’s Largely Unprotected Peatlands Are Ticking ‘Carbon Bomb’, Warns Study" [20]

"The world’s peatlands are “dangerously underprotected” despite the colossal amount of climate-heating carbon dioxide already being emitted due to their destruction, a study has warned."

Agriculture [17]

Biodiversity [21]

Climate Change [2]

Environmental Studies [22]

Natural Resources [7]

Water & Oceans [23]

Public [9]

International [11]

Source: Guardian [24], 02/14/2025

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April 2, 2025

SciLine Webinar: Beyond the Basics of Science Reporting [25]

This brand-new, intermediate-level webinar will help journalists sort through and weigh conflicting evidence to make sure you’re accurately representing the state of the science on any given topic. 2-3:15 p.m. ET.

Other Events [16]

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Public [9]

Topics on the Beat:

Journalism & Media [14]

Science [26]

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National (U.S.) [10]

International [11]

Aparna Mukherjee, SEJ Executive Director [27]

Aparna Mukherjee is the Executive Director of the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ), where she leads efforts to strengthen the quality, sustainability and impact of environmental journalism. With more than 25 years of experience in editorial, operations and strategic leadership roles, she has worked at the intersection of media, civic engagement and social innovation across the private, nonprofit and public sectors.

Topics on the Beat:

Journalism & Media [14]

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Public [9]

Read more about Aparna Mukherjee, SEJ Executive Director [27]

‘Backsliding’: Most Countries To Miss Vital Climate Deadline As COP30 Nears [28]

"The vast majority of governments are likely to miss a looming deadline to file vital plans that will determine whether or not the world has a chance of avoiding the worst ravages of climate breakdown."

Climate Change [2]

Energy & Fuel [29]

Pollution [30]

Public [9]

International [11]

Source: Guardian [31], 02/11/2025

Read more about ‘Backsliding’: Most Countries To Miss Vital Climate Deadline As COP30 Nears [28]

AI’s Importance in Journalism and Teaching — Part 2 [32]

In Part 2 of a two-part EJ Academy, SEJournal’s Emilia Askari examines changes artificial intelligence is bringing to journalism — among them possibilities for the analysis of data, including on climate and the environment. Plus, ways to use AI tools more effectively and how to track news organizations’ response to and use of AI. Also: Part 1, AI in the classroom [33].

SEJ Publication Types:

EJ Academy [34]

Topics on the Beat:

Climate Change [2]

Environmental Studies [22]

Journalism & Media [14]

Science [26]

Technology [19]

Region:

National (U.S.) [10]

International [11]

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Public [9]

Read more about AI’s Importance in Journalism and Teaching — Part 2 [32]

Trump’s LNG Strategy Makes No Sense. It Will Raise Gas Prices. [35]

"President Trump says increasing liquefied natural gas exports will lower gas prices. He’s got it all backward."

Chemicals [36]

Climate Change [2]

Economy & Business [37]

Energy & Fuel [29]

Environmental Politics [5]

Infrastructure [38]

Laws & Regulations [39]

Pollution [30]

Public [9]

National (U.S.) [10]

International [11]

Source: Sierra [40], 02/10/2025

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#SEJSpotlight: Bassam Al-Qadhi, Science Journalist; Founder and President, Humanitarian Journalism Foundation [41]

Meet SEJ member Bassam Al-Qadhi! Specializing in environmental, climate and science reporting, Bassam has presented in-depth investigations in both Arabic and English, addressing environmental challenges and the effects of climate change in Yemen. He is also the founder and president of the Humanitarian Journalism Foundation.

Topics on the Beat:

Journalism & Media [14]

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Public [9]

Read more about #SEJSpotlight: Bassam Al-Qadhi, Science Journalist; Founder and President, Humanitarian Journalism Foundation [41]

Data Tools for Climate Reporting: A Journalist’s Guide to PalmWatch and mBio [15]

SciLine Webinar: Beyond the Basics of Science Reporting [25]

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