SEJ's 30th Anniversary Conference, Sept. 2020 [1]
#SEJ2020, our first-ever virtual conference, took place September 16, 17, 23 and 30. Registered attendees can watch recordings of #SEJ2020 in the Whova app.

#SEJ2020, our first-ever virtual conference, took place September 16, 17, 23 and 30. Registered attendees can watch recordings of #SEJ2020 in the Whova app.
"Everyone agrees that hurricanes in the United States are causing increasing damage. ... A study published yesterday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says climate change is partly to blame and uses a novel approach to measure hurricane damage."
"Environmental and consumer advocacy groups that say the Department of Energy is backtracking on energy efficiency by allowing old-style lightbulbs to stay on the market are arguing the Trump administration is going further and readying changes to more rules that could make it harder to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
"As Greta Thunberg departs the US to sail across the Atlantic for the second time in a few months, she is leaving behind a simple message for those who care about the climate crisis: you must vote."
"The Trump Organization has agreed to pay $290,000 to the Scottish government, ending a multiyear legal battle in which Donald Trump tried and failed to block an offshore wind farm from being built in view of one of his Scottish golf courses."
"The Trump EPA appears to be doubling down on its proposal to limit scientific research used in rulemakings — a plan that could have far-reaching implications for agency regulations. Simply put, the plan would require that EPA use only publicly available data when crafting regulations. Critics are blasting the effort to limit use of science in a wide range of EPA regulations affecting the environment and public health."

Veteran National Geographic photojournalist Peter Essick offers practical advice on learning to fly your own drone. Plus, he shares insights [38] and photos [39] from his most recent drone project, capturing the restoration of the Great Lakes, and explains why he sees the combination of drone photography and environmental journalism as a match made in heaven.

A match made in heaven — that’s how veteran National Geographic photojournalist Peter Essick sees the combination of drone photography and environmental journalism. In the latest EJ InSight, Essick shares insights and photos [39] from his most recent drone project, capturing the restoration of the Great Lakes. Plus, in a sidebar, Essick gives practical advice on learning to fly your own drone [37].

A massive transportation measure is working its way through Congress, with environmental elements including climate change and public transit. But will this “must-pass” measure actually pass in the coming year? Or will it be bogged down by politics or looming questions of how to pay for it? A new Issue Backgrounder explains.
"Late-night show host John Oliver took a musical victory lap around New York City last night to announce now-bankrupt Murray Energy Corp. has dropped its defamation lawsuit against him."
Links
[1] https://www.sej.org/initiatives/sej-annual-conferences/AC2020-main
[2] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/agriculture
[3] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/biodiversity-1
[4] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/climate-change
[5] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/energy
[6] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/environmental-health
[7] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/environmental-politics
[8] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/forests
[9] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/journalism/media
[10] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/land
[11] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/nuclear-power/radiation
[12] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/cities-towns
[13] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/water
[14] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/wildlife
[15] https://www.sej.org/category/initiatives/sej-annual-conferences
[16] https://www.sej.org/taxonomy/term/81
[17] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national
[18] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national/mountain-west
[19] https://www.sej.org/category/region/international
[20] https://www.sej.org/headlines/study-climate-change-partly-blame-stronger-hurricanes
[21] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/disaster
[22] https://www.eenews.net/climatewire/stories/1061524673
[23] https://www.sej.org/headlines/doe-trump-admin-targets-more-obama-efficiency-rules
[24] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/laws
[25] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/technology
[26] https://www.eenews.net/energywire/stories/1061525783
[27] https://www.sej.org/headlines/greta-thunberg-leaves-us-simple-climate-crisis-message-vote
[28] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/activism
[29] https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/12/greta-thunberg-climate-crisis-message-vote?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
[30] https://www.sej.org/headlines/trump-fined-290000-after-losing-battle-against-scottish-wind-farm
[31] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/business
[32] https://www.sej.org/category/region/international/europe
[33] https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-organization-ordered-to-pay-290000-after-losing-battle-against-scottish-wind-farm/2019/11/12/3657cdd4-0561-11ea-ac12-3325d49eacaa_story.html
[34] https://www.sej.org/headlines/epa-trump-admin-advances-high-impact-secret-science-rule
[35] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/science
[36] https://www.eenews.net/stories/1061531673
[37] https://www.sej.org/publications/ej-insight/delving-drones
[38] https://www.sej.org/publications/ej-insight/drones-and-photojournalism-elevating-craft-new-heights
[39] https://www.sej.org/publications/ej-insight/drones-and-photojournalism-elevating-craft-new-heights#slideshow
[40] https://www.sej.org/category/sej-publication-types/ej-insight
[41] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/chemicals/toxics
[42] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/fisheries
[43] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/government
[44] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/pollution
[45] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national/great-lakes
[46] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national/great-plains
[47] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national/southeast
[48] https://www.sej.org/publications/backgrounders/environmental-stories-down-road-2020-highway-bill
[49] https://www.sej.org/category/sej-publication-types/backgrounders
[50] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/consumer
[51] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/policy
[52] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/transportation
[53] https://www.sej.org/headlines/coal-john-oliver-claims-victory-murray-drops-lawsuit
[54] https://www.eenews.net/stories/1061522745
[55] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national?page=1084
[56] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national?page=1081
[57] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national?page=1082
[58] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national?page=1083
[59] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national?page=1086
[60] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national?page=1087
[61] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national?page=1088
[62] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national?page=1089
[63] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national?page=2630