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In Their Own Words — Story Insights From SEJ’s 2023 Award Winners [1]

When Inside Story co-editor Rocky Kistner reviewed video statements from first-place winners of the Society of Environmental Journalists 2023 reporting awards, he found a series of striking insights into the work of environmental journalism. From environment as a true crime story and going beyond the headlines, to covering communities at risk and through powerful interests, a look at nine highly effective approaches to telling environmental stories.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Inside Story [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [3]
Chemicals [4]
Climate Change [5]
Economy & Business [6]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Health [8]
Environmental Justice [9]
Environmental Politics [10]
Forests [11]
Government [12]
Health [13]
Infrastructure [14]
Journalism & Media [15]
Natural Resources [16]
People & Population [17]
Policy [18]
Pollution [19]
Waste [20]
Water & Oceans [21]
Wildlife [22]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [23]
California [24]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [25]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [26]
International [27]
Africa [28]
South America [29]
Visibility: 
Public [30]
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Introducing SEJ's New Executive Director, Aparna Mukherjee [31]

Photo of Aparna MukherjeeSEJ board president Luke Runyon (pictured, left) announces the successful conclusion of a comprehensive, months-long search process for the next Executive Director of the Society of Environmental Journalists: Aparna Mukherjee (pictured, right). Read Luke's letter to members and his interview with Aparna.

SEJ Publication Types: 
SEJ Presidents Report [32]
Topics on the Beat: 
Diversity [33]
Journalism & Media [15]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [23]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [26]
International [27]
Visibility: 
Public [30]
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"Indigenous Languages Are Founts of Environmental Knowledge" [34]

"Peoples who live close to nature have a rich lore of plants, animals, and landscapes embedded in their mother tongues".

Biodiversity [3]
Environmental Studies [35]
Journalism & Media [15]
Natural Resources [16]
People & Population [17]
Public [30]
International [27]
Source: Knowable [36], 02/16/2024
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"Hope on the Halfshell" - Oyster Restoration Protects the Chesapeake Bay [37]

"The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) has released a new report outlining how restoring the Bay’s native oyster populations could bolster climate resilience and community vitality."

Biodiversity [3]
Fish & Fisheries [38]
Natural Resources [16]
Pollution [19]
Water & Oceans [21]
Public [30]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [26]
Source: WBOC [39], 02/16/2024
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Enviros Sue To Force Feds To Finalize Ship Speed Rules That Protect Whales [40]

"A coalition of environmental groups has sued the federal government to try to force the finalization of ship speed rules that the groups say are critically important to save a vanishing species of whale."

Biodiversity [3]
Fish & Fisheries [38]
Laws & Regulations [41]
Transportation [42]
Water & Oceans [21]
Wildlife [22]
Public [30]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: AP [43], 02/16/2024
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When a Climate Denier Becomes Louisiana Governor: Landry’s First Month [44]

"In his first four weeks in office, Louisiana Republican Gov. Jeff Landry has filled the ranks of state environmental posts with fossil fuel industry executives."

Climate Change [5]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Politics [10]
Public [30]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [45]
Source: Floodlight [46], 02/16/2024
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Kentucky Senate Takes Aim At ‘Harassing’ Drones Photographing Livestock [47]

"A bill backed by Kentucky’s poultry industry and approved by the Senate Thursday would subject drone operators to new restrictions that opponents warn could help hide health and safety hazards in food production."

Agriculture [48]
Biodiversity [3]
Journalism & Media [15]
Laws & Regulations [41]
Public [30]
National (U.S.) [23]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [45]
Source: Kentucky Lantern [49], 02/16/2024
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US Government Ran Decade-Long Campaign Against The Anti-Pipeline Movement [50]

"Newly released documents show the FBI monitoring anti-Keystone protesters much earlier than previously known. Young Native activists were among its first targets."

Activism [51]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Justice [9]
Government [12]
Laws & Regulations [41]
Public [30]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: Type Investigations [52], 02/16/2024
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"Chamber Of Death’: Italian Tuna Fishers Fight To Preserve Ancient Tradition [53]

"A sustainable technique for catching tuna that goes back thousands of years is on the verge of extinction in Italy – but not for a lack of fish".

Fish & Fisheries [38]
People & Population [17]
Public [30]
Europe [54]
Source: Guardian [55], 02/16/2024
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"The New Arctic: Amid Record Heat, Ecosystems Morph And Wildlife Struggle" [56]

"Every species of animal and plant that lives or breeds in the Arctic is experiencing dramatic change. As the polar region warms, species endure extreme weather, shrinking and altered habitat, decreased food availability, and competition from invading southern species."

Biodiversity [3]
Climate Change [5]
Natural Resources [16]
People & Population [17]
Water & Oceans [21]
Wildlife [22]
Public [30]
Alaska and Hawaii [57]
Antarctica & Arctic [58]
Source: Mongabay [59], 02/16/2024
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