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2008 Archives: SEJ Speaks on FOI Issues [1]

December 19, 2008
SEJ voices concern over axing of CNN enviro-science units

The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) joined several national and international science journalism organizations in writing a strong letter to CNN regarding its "shortsighted decision to cut its science, technology and environment unit in one fell swoop.... at a time when science coverage could not be more important in our national and international discourse." 

Topics on the Beat: 
Laws & Regulations [2]
Journalism & Media [3]
Government [4]
Initiatives: 
Freedom of Information [5]
Visibility: 
Public [6]
Region: 
Canada [7]
International [8]
National (U.S.) [9]

Non-SEJ Environmental Journalism Awards and Grants [10]

Browse a broad array of non-SEJ journalism awards and grants, most but not all environmental.

Initiatives: 
Awards & Fellowships [11]
Awards [12]
Visibility: 
Public [6]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [9]
International [8]
Canada [7]

SEJ Voices Concern Over Muzzling of Environment Canada Scientists [13]

The Society of Environmental Journalists has asked Environment Canada for its written policies on staff communication with news media.
SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [14]
Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Politics [15]
Region: 
Canada [7]
Visibility: 
Public [6]

Non-SEJ Environmental Journalism Fellowships and Workshops [16]

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This is an alphabetical listing of non-SEJ environmental (and other) journalism fellowships, workshops and more, compiled by SEJ.

Initiatives: 
Awards & Fellowships [11]
Awards [12]
Visibility: 
Public [6]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [9]
International [8]
Canada [7]

Now Environment Canada Muzzles Scientists, Too: Report [17]

"Environment Canada has 'muzzled' its scientists around the country, ordering them to refer all media queries to Ottawa.
SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [14]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [3]
Region: 
Canada [7]
Visibility: 
Public [6]

Ontario Schools Launch Environmental Curriculum [18]

On June 22, Ontario Education Minister Kathleen Wynne announced that as of January 2008, all elementary and secondary schools in the Canadian province will provide environmental education.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Studies [20]
Region: 
Canada [7]
Visibility: 
Public [6]

Mixed News for Great Lakes [21]

US and Canadian government agencies acknowledged the glass is only half full with the June 7, 2007, release of their State of the Great Lakes Highlights Report.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat: 
Pollution [22]
Region: 
Canada [7]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [23]
Visibility: 
Public [6]

Transported Firewood Can Be Source of Lethal Plant Disease [24]

As campers and picnickers head outdoors in greater numbers for the summer season, many government agencies are urging them to not bring their own firewood.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat: 
Forests [25]
Region: 
Canada [7]
National (U.S.) [9]
Visibility: 
Public [6]

Sawmills Drop, Production Increases [26]

Report details how fewer sawmills in the US and Canada see higher production of wood products.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat: 
Economy & Business [27]
Forests [25]
Natural Resources [28]
Region: 
Canada [7]
Visibility: 
Public [6]

Canadian Tar Sands Pollution Moves South to US Refineries [29]

New U.S. refineries will process crude oil from Canada's Tar Sands, which means that much of the pollution associated with that refining will occur in the lower 48.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat: 
Air [30]
Energy & Fuel [31]
Pollution [22]
Region: 
Canada [7]
Visibility: 
Public [6]

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