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"World’s Largely Unprotected Peatlands Are Ticking ‘Carbon Bomb’, Warns Study" [1]

"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 [2]
Biodiversity [3]
Climate Change [4]
Environmental Studies [5]
Natural Resources [6]
Water & Oceans [7]
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International [9]
Source: Guardian [10], 02/14/2025
April 2, 2025

SciLine Webinar: Beyond the Basics of Science Reporting [11]

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 [12]
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Science [14]
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National (U.S.) [15]
International [9]

Aparna Mukherjee, SEJ Executive Director [16]

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.

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‘Backsliding’: Most Countries To Miss Vital Climate Deadline As COP30 Nears [17]

"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 [4]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Pollution [19]
Public [8]
International [9]
Source: Guardian [20], 02/11/2025

AI’s Importance in Journalism and Teaching — Part 2 [21]

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 [22].

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Climate Change [4]
Environmental Studies [5]
Journalism & Media [13]
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Technology [24]
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National (U.S.) [15]
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Trump’s LNG Strategy Makes No Sense. It Will Raise Gas Prices. [25]

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

Chemicals [26]
Climate Change [4]
Economy & Business [27]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Politics [28]
Infrastructure [29]
Laws & Regulations [30]
Pollution [19]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [15]
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Source: Sierra [31], 02/10/2025

#SEJSpotlight: Bassam Al-Qadhi, Science Journalist; Founder and President, Humanitarian Journalism Foundation [32]

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.

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"CDC Scientific Report Resumes Publication After Unprecedented Pause" [33]

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resumed publishing its weekly scientific report Thursday after an unprecedented pause, but information about the bird flu virus that was supposed to appear remained on hold even as the outbreak spreads."

Biodiversity [3]
Environmental Health [34]
Environmental Politics [28]
Health [35]
Journalism & Media [13]
Science [14]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [15]
International [9]
Source: Washington Post [36], 02/07/2025

"‘Lifesaving’ Climate Programs Are On Hold As Musk Targets USAID" [37]

"As the Trump administration moves to shutter international humanitarian aid efforts, a host of environmental and climate programs have also been impacted."

Agriculture [2]
Disasters [38]
Environmental Health [34]
Environmental Justice [39]
Environmental Politics [28]
Food [40]
People & Population [41]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [15]
International [9]
Source: Washington Post [42], 02/07/2025
February 27, 2025

Earth Investigations Webinar: Tracking the Global Oil Trade with Data and Satellite Imagery [43]

This webinar will introduce the international oil trade for investigative journalists. Focusing on the physical processes that move oil and its products around the globe, Data Desk will share the data sources and methodologies they use to monitor this activity, illustrating the talk with examples from published investigations. 3 p.m. CET (9 a.m. ET).

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