"As Hurricane Helene made climate change an early focus of the vice-presidential debate, the running mates quickly demonstrated the stark differences between the parties on the issue."
"A journalist who covered the land grab and deforestation of a community forest by a mining company has himself been charged with deforestation."
"CalMatters and The Markup reported on how residents in each of California’s 58 counties can sign up for local emergency alerts, and found a few surprises along the way. Here’s how you can build the same guide in your state."
A serious air pollutant prevalent in underserved communities, Superfund hazardous waste sites nearby, public drinking water systems out of compliance. All are new or enhanced insights found in an improved version of the federal government’s EJScreen data tool. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox reviews the changes and how they can be used to tell stories of real people’s daily lives.
"Fossil fuel lobbyists coordinated with lawmakers behind the scenes and across state lines to push and shape laws that are escalating a crackdown on peaceful protests against oil and gas expansion, a new Guardian investigation reveals."
"In 2017, two United Nations experts called for a treaty to strictly regulate dangerous pesticides, which they said were a “global human rights concern”, citing scientific research showing pesticides can cause cancers, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, and other health problems. Publicly, the industry’s lead trade association dubbed the recommendations “unfounded and sensational assertions”. In private, industry advocates have gone further."
The Society of Environmental Journalists is pleased to announce the Outstanding Beat Reporting, Large winners of the 2024 SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment. Read/watch the stories.
This annual award recognizes an SEJ member for their exceptional volunteer work. The 2024 Stolberg award goes to Emilia Askari, who joined SEJ in 1990. She is one of SEJ's most engaged, most impactful and longest-serving volunteers. In addition to being SEJ’s second president — the first woman and journalist of color to serve in that role — she has been conference co-chair twice; a mentor many times; a member of the awards committee, editorial advisory board, DEI committee, fundraising committee; and an organizer and speaker at countless SEJ panels and events.
