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Green Burial Not Just Throwing Ashes on Compost Heap
Chance research on the concept of green burials leads one freelancer not just to a years-long writing project, but to a more intimate encounter with the growing practice. In this essay, Ann Hoffner shares her first-hand experience with green burials and the deeper meaning she discovers in them, as well as one tender goodbye in a quiet wood.
Tracking Potential Trouble Ahead Over Offshore Drilling
Keep an eye on the controversial practice of offshore drilling, suggests our latest TipSheet. The White House has just issued a new five-year plan that puts some sensitive areas off-limits. But the incoming administration looks set to expand drilling. Get resources and ideas for coverage.
Departing Head Scrapbooks the SEJ Life
SEJ's founding executive director Beth Parke recounts memorable moments during her 24-year tenure with SEJ.
A Time of Change, a Time to Stay the Same
Little did Jim Detjen know when he hired a part-time worker more than 25 years ago for the newly launched Society of Environmental Journalists that it would lead to an astonishing era of leadership. It was Beth Parke he hired. Under her leadership as executive director, SEJ has grown into the world’s leading group of professional journalists who cover environmental issues. Read more from SEJ President Jeff Burnside.
American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting
The 2025 AGU annual meeting takes place in New Orleans and online. Journalists attending can learn about the latest research in a broad range of Earth and space sciences. Staff, freelance and student journalists are eligible to apply for complimentary press registration.
Covering Wildfire Is No Longer Seasonal Work
Deadly fires that swept Tennessee are harbingers of a new normal for these massive burns, driven by drought and climate factors to become a year-round, multi-region phenomenon. Our in-depth backgrounder offers dozens of resources, plus tips and ideas for improving your wildfire coverage.
Sea Shepherd Activists Sail For Antarctic To Battle Japanese Whalers
"Fast new patrol vessel built with Dutch, British and Swedish lottery funds aims to challenge Japan’s defiance of international court ruling on whaling".
Source: Guardian, 12/05/2016
"The 100-Yard Deception"
"Insider documents reveal a trail of deception as leading turf company, FieldTurf, sold high-end sports fields to taxpayers in towns and schools across N.J. and U.S., knowing they might fall apart."
Source: NJ Advance, 12/05/2016
