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"Trump’s Choice to Run Energy Says Fossil Fuels Are Virtuous" [1]

"Chris Wright, Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, says oil, gas and coal are key to solving global poverty. Some call that misleading."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Pollution [5]
Science [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: NYTimes [9], 12/16/2024

Beat Reporter Spotlights Costs of California's Environmental Reckoning [10]

The fossil fuel industry’s outsized climate policy role in the U.S.’s most populous state is the core of award-winning coverage from investigative journalist Aaron Cantú for nonprofit newsroom Capital & Main. In the new Inside Story Q&A, Cantú shares some of what challenged him in his reporting, what surprised him most and a lesson learned.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Inside Story [11]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [2]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Justice [13]
Environmental Politics [4]
Government [14]
Journalism & Media [15]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Natural Resources [17]
Policy [18]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [8]
California [19]
Visibility: 
Public [7]

To Give a Goldfish Agency — The Joys (and Perils) of Writing on Nonhuman Life [20]

Stories focused on nonhuman animals are a quintessential part of environmental journalism. But how writers approach these stories is evolving, in step with changing views about animal consciousness and agency. Science journalist and author Karen Pinchin explores this trend and talks about anthropomorphism, anthropodenialism, metaphors, language, writing from the perspective of animal protagonists and more.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Features [21]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [22]
Journalism & Media [15]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [23]
Science [6]
Water & Oceans [24]
Wildlife [25]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [8]
International [26]
Visibility: 
Public [7]

SEJ Speaks on Incoming Administration Threats to Journalists [27]

December 16, 2024 — The Society of Environmental Journalists is concerned that the incoming administration of President-elect Donald J. Trump may seek retribution against media outlets that have carried news or opinions at odds with his views or policies. In particular, Kash Patel, Trump’s current pick for director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has promised to take legal action against journalists. The oath that Trump and his Cabinet must swear to take office requires them to uphold the Constitution — all of it, including the First Amendment. Toward that end, SEJ calls on them to pledge never to prosecute, punish, deport, jail or harass journalists solely for what they report.

Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [15]
Visibility: 
Public [7]
February 7, 2025

DEADLINE: EJN Media Grants to Strengthen Coverage of Environmental Crimes and Sustainable Solutions in the Amazon 2025 [28]

Internews’ Earth Journalism Network is offering organizational grants of $5,000 to $10,000 to media outlets, NGOs, academic institutions and other interested groups to support media and journalism activities related to environmental crimes in the Amazon Region in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Apply by Feb 7, 2025.

Awards and Grants [29]
Visibility: 
Public [7]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [15]
Region: 
International [26]
South America [30]
January 15, 2025

DEADLINE: UN Ocean Conference 2025 Fellowships [31]

Internews’ Earth Journalism Network is supporting selected journalists to attend and report from the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) scheduled for June 2025 in Nice, France. This fellowship is open to journalists from coastal countries. Apply by Jan 15.

Workshops and Fellowships [32]
Visibility: 
Public [7]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [15]
Water & Oceans [24]
Region: 
Europe [33]

"The Geminids Meteor Shower Peaks This Week. Here's What To Expect" [34]

"If you're stargazing this week, you have a chance to see brilliant streaks across the sky as the Geminid meteor shower peaks."

Natural Resources [17]
Science [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: NPR [35], 12/13/2024

"Whale Makes Epic Migration, Astonishing Scientists" [36]

"A humpback whale has made one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded, possibly driven by climate change, scientists say."

Biodiversity [22]
Climate Change [2]
Fish & Fisheries [37]
Natural Resources [17]
Water & Oceans [24]
Wildlife [25]
Public [7]
International [26]
Source: BBC News [38], 12/13/2024

"20 Environmental Books to Inspire You in the Year Ahead" [39]

"Here are 20 environmental books published in 2024 for readers of all ages and experience. They offer vision, knowledge, and a sense of wonder — necessary to help us build a better planet no matter who’s in the White House in the year to come."

Environmental Studies [40]
Journalism & Media [15]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
International [26]
Source: The Revelator [41], 12/13/2024

"How Trump Could Bring Fish Farms To The Gulf Of Mexico" [42]

"Floating cages with fish by the thousands may be popping in the Gulf of Mexico under a controversial plan that was backed by President-elect Donald Trump’s administration four years ago and is likely to gain traction again after Trump begins his second term next month."

Environmental Politics [4]
Fish & Fisheries [37]
Laws & Regulations [16]
Natural Resources [17]
Pollution [5]
Water & Oceans [24]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Grist [43], 12/13/2024

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