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June 17, 2026

SEJ Webinar: Energy Reporting 101 for Environmental Journalists

Join us for Energy Reporting 101 for Environmental Journalists, a webinar designed to help you demystify the numbers and find the human stories behind the power grid. Whether you’re a veteran climate reporter looking for a refresh or a general assignment journalist diving into the energy beat for the first time, you’ll walk away with the context, questions and confidence needed to pitch and execute powerful stories.

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Is Climate Disaster Insurance a Worsening Disaster?

The growing disconnect between climate risk and risk insurance for homeowners is leaving millions on the knife-edge of economic disaster. But the latest TipSheet suggests that reality offers environmental journalists an opportunity to navigate the morass, community by community. Get more than a dozen story ideas and reporting resources in the latest column.

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Kelp — The Understory, Underwater

Massive kelp groves, little-noticed despite their proximity to populated coastlines or their importance to ecosystems and to us humans, face numerous pressures and a drastic decline. In “Forest of the Sea,” author David Helvarg dives into the subject, literally, to help reveal this unique undersea world. BookShelf contributing editor Jennifer Weeks has a review.

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Pritzker Pauses Data Center Tax Incentives in Illinois

“Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Friday he is pausing the state’s data center tax incentives starting in July amid a push to address concerns about electricity costs and water resources that have plagued the AI infrastructure build-out nationwide."

Source: The Hill, 06/08/2026

Federal Review on Weedkiller Sparks Backlash from Environment and Health Groups

"Advocates for environmental and human health protections are seeking to challenge a decision by US regulators that they say will allow the continued use of atrazine, a commonly used herbicide linked to cancer and other health problems."

Source: The New Lede, 06/08/2026

Limited Interest in Latest Oil and Gas Lease Sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

"Two corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Friday, a showing critics described as tepid but one that further opens the door to possible development in the pristine region."

Source: AP, 06/08/2026

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