Meet SEJ member Lela Nargi! Lela is a freelance journalist who writes about science, food systems, social justice and the places where these topics intersect for a wide variety of outlets, including Civil Eats, Ensia, The Guardian, Hakai, JSTOR Daily, Nautilus and The Counter.
"Researchers found ads placed by Google on sites that falsely call global warming a hoax. The revenue those sites earn from the ads can fund further misinformation."
"Six environmental organizations on Tuesday called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take more aggressive action in response to reports that an agency office manipulated assessments of chemical safety."
Report for America (RFA) helps local newsrooms report on under-covered issues and communities by sending early-career and mid-to-late-career reporters and photographers to newsrooms throughout the country. As an RFA Corps Member, you’ll be a part of a movement to strengthen communities — and our democracy — through local journalism that is truthful, fair, fearless, and smart.
Report for America recently announced openings for approximately 150 new reporting corps positions to help the national service program continue its growth and further efforts to reverse the collapse of local journalism. The positions include the 10 environmental openings below, offered through a partnership with the University of Missouri School of Journalism and the Society of Environmental Journalists.
