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SEJ Speaks on FOI Issues

See the latest actions taken by SEJ advocating access to environmental information, press freedom and supporting the media's right to know on behalf of the public, including voicing concern over NPS limits on info sharing, urging FCC to protect cellphone privacy and anonymous communications, opposing federal worker nondisclosure agreements, urging congress to reject the Pentagon proposal to exempt unclassified records from FOIA and condemning the arrests and harassment of journalists at Newark's Delaney Hall. 

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Mentor Program

Member-to-member help is an important part of SEJ's mission to improve environmental journalism, and that's what our mentoring program is all about. We pair veteran environmental reporters with newcomers to the beat, university students, or with less experienced reporters who want to improve their skills. Apply to be a mentor or mentee. You must be an SEJ member. Not a member? Join us.

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Donate to SEJ

Layoffs, political pressure and a tidal wave of disinformation threaten environmental journalism today — but SEJ is here for the reporters on the front lines. Help us keep fueling the journalism our communities depend on. Support SEJ

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SEJ Publication Highlights

‘Trade Secrets’ Keep Journalists, Public in the Dark
09/02/2026 – So-called confidential business information is a major obstacle to the dissemination of knowledge about environmental threats for the public, cautions WatchDog Opinion. Part of the problem is how federal agencies treat requests for confidentiality, and so is the way environmental laws handle the issue. A look at the worst offenders, and a call for journalists to break through the veil of secrecy.
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Oysters, Boisterous or Scarce, Fuel Local Environment Stories
09/02/2026 – The world may be your oyster, but if you’re an environmental journalist, the oyster may also be your story. The latest TipSheet points out (amid numerous tasty serving tips) that oysters say a great deal about the health of local waters … and of the humans who consume the mollusk. Get a dozen-plus oyster story ideas and reporting resources.
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Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic?
08/19/2026 – If you’ve been pondering what recent Cyclospora, Legionella and Ebola outbreaks tell us about the state of preparedness for future pandemics, Backgrounder has some sobering insights. A reminder of the uneven response to COVID-19 and a look forward at how current Trump administration policy has weakened public health structures and likely left us unready for what’s ahead. 
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"Humans are the storytelling animal. We'd better get the story right. If we don't, the world doesn't change, but we might just destroy ourselves."

—George Gerbner, Dean of the Annenberg School at Penn through 1989

 

 


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WHY Join SEJ?

SEJ's mission is to strengthen coverage of environment, energy, health and climate news, by supporting the journalists who report that news. The benefits of joining include: access to grants for environmental reporting; mentoring by experienced journalists; and members-only e-mailing lists for sharing professional tips, news, and information. SEJ members meet and learn face-to-face from fellow members, other media professionals and topic experts, at our annual conference and volunteer-organized regional gatherings.

 

 

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