Public

"High Court Drops ‘Earthquake’ on Federal Water Protections"

"The U.S. Supreme Court is likely to deal federal wetland and waterway safeguards a near-fatal blow by hearing arguments to limit the scope of the EPA’s power under the Clean Water Act, attorneys say."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 01/25/2022

Curso de Intercambio Virtual Fomenta la "Competencia Global" Para Estudiantes de Periodismo

Cuando los programas de intercambio para estudiantes de periodismo fueron cancelados a causa del COVID 19, el personal docente de dos importantes universidades – una en Estados Unidos y otra en Colombia- recurrió a su creatividad, mediante la construcción de un escenario de intercambio virtual colaborativo sobre asuntos medioambientales de preocupación para ambos países. La EJ Academy explica el funcionamiento de dicho intercambio y augura programas similares en el futuro.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Visibility: 

Virtual Exchange Course Fosters “Global Competency” for Student Journalists

When COVID-19 shut down plans for journalism study abroad, faculty at two prominent universities — one in the United States and the other in Colombia — got creative, building out a collaborative virtual exchange focused on environmental concerns in the two countries. The latest EJ Academy explains how the virtual exchange worked, and the promise of similar programs in the future.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Visibility: 
December 14, 2025

DEADLINE: NPF "Widening the Pipeline" Fellowship

U.S.-based working journalists with seven years or less experience, staff or freelance, can apply by Dec 14 for this free 12-month National Press Foundation fellowship, which is designed to support journalists of color staying in — and leading — the newsrooms of tomorrow. Begins Jan 2026.

Visibility: 
Topics on the Beat: 
January 27, 2022

Webinar: Drone Journalism

GLOBHE.com is offering drone photos and video from around the world, focused on climate change, to journalists. Join Columbia University, in partnership with the Society of Environmental Journalists, at noon ET and find out what it’s all about. And come ready to offer them your feedback on how to make the service valuable to your work.

Visibility: 
Topics on the Beat: 

Old-Fashioned, Inefficient Light Bulbs Live On at U.S. Dollar Stores

"A Trump administration weakening of climate rules has kept incandescent bulbs on store shelves, and research shows they’re concentrated in shops serving poorer areas."

"For years, Deborah Turnerbought her light bulbs at one of the many dollar stores that serve her neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio.

Source: NYTimes, 01/24/2022

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - Public