"The world’s peatlands are “dangerously underprotected” despite the colossal amount of climate-heating carbon dioxide already being emitted due to their destruction, a study has warned."
Aparna Mukherjee is the Executive Director of the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ), where she leads efforts to strengthen the quality, sustainability and impact of environmental journalism. With more than 25 years of experience in editorial, operations and strategic leadership roles, she has worked at the intersection of media, civic engagement and social innovation across the private, nonprofit and public sectors.
"The vast majority of governments are likely to miss a looming deadline to file vital plans that will determine whether or not the world has a chance of avoiding the worst ravages of climate breakdown."
In Part 2 of a two-part EJ Academy, SEJournal’s Emilia Askari examines changes artificial intelligence is bringing to journalism — among them possibilities for the analysis of data, including on climate and the environment. Plus, ways to use AI tools more effectively and how to track news organizations’ response to and use of AI. Also: Part 1, AI in the classroom.
"President Trump says increasing liquefied natural gas exports will lower gas prices. He’s got it all backward."
Meet SEJ member Bassam Al-Qadhi! Specializing in environmental, climate and science reporting, Bassam has presented in-depth investigations in both Arabic and English, addressing environmental challenges and the effects of climate change in Yemen. He is also the founder and president of the Humanitarian Journalism Foundation.
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resumed publishing its weekly scientific report Thursday after an unprecedented pause, but information about the bird flu virus that was supposed to appear remained on hold even as the outbreak spreads."
"As the Trump administration moves to shutter international humanitarian aid efforts, a host of environmental and climate programs have also been impacted."
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