Health

Hospitals in Coastal Cities Risk Flooding Even in ‘Weak’ Hurricanes: Study [1]

"In a large proportion of the metropolitan areas along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, at least half of the hospitals are at risk of flooding even from relatively weak hurricanes, a new study found."

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Source: NYTimes [8], 09/30/2022

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#SEJSpotlight: Zoya Teirstein, Climate Reporter, Grist [9]

Meet SEJ member Zoya Teirstein! Zoya is a staff writer for Grist covering the intersection of public health and climate change, and the politics of climate change. Zoya's reporting can also be found in Wired, Slate, HuffPost, Mother Jones, Rolling Stone and other outlets.

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Climate Change [2]

Environmental Politics [10]

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Read more about #SEJSpotlight: Zoya Teirstein, Climate Reporter, Grist [9]

September 26, 2023

AMA With Scientists From the Food Packaging Forum [12]

The experts of the Switzerland-based Food Packaging Forum’s Scientific Advisory Board will be available to answer questions about how chemicals in food packaging affect human health, sustainable packaging, green chemistry, plastic and chemical pollution, microplastics, endocrine disruption, and more, 11:30 a.m. EST, on Reddit.

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Chemicals [14]

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International [18]

Europe [19]

Toolbox on Nature-Based Solutions and Native/Indigenous Perspectives [20]

As concerns over global warming, the endangerment of plant and animal species, and water rights escalate, many environmentalists are turning to Indigenous people for guidance. As part of a Society of Environmental Journalists special initiative focused on covering climate solutions, we take a closer look at nature-based solutions and Indigenous people with reporter Brian Bull. Check out a resource toolbox and stay tuned for a reporting tipsheet in coming weeks. Plus, be sure to register for a Sept. 28 webinar [21] on covering Indigenous communities and nature-based climate solutions.

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Special Reports [22]

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Activism [23]

Agriculture [24]

Biodiversity [25]

Climate Change [2]

Diversity [26]

Energy & Fuel [27]

Environmental Health [28]

Environmental Justice [29]

Environmental Politics [10]

Fish & Fisheries [30]

Food [16]

Forests [31]

Government [32]

Health [4]

Natural Resources [33]

Nuclear Power & Radiation [34]

People & Population [35]

Religion, Faith and Spirituality [36]

Technology [37]

Waste [38]

Water & Oceans [39]

Wildlife [40]

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EPA-Mandated Regional Haze Plans Open Horizons on Local, State Stories [41]

A Biden administration move to force states to submit cleanup plans for regional haze offers opportunities to report air pollution news in your area, writes the latest TipSheet. The Clean Air Act regulatory program, focused on parks and wilderness areas, is not just about the scenery, but human health too. The backstory and the list of states, plus reporting resources and story ideas.

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TipSheet [42]

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Air [43]

Health [4]

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Fill Your Plate With Chicken Stories [44]

Chicken production in the United States is a colossal industry controlled by a few vertically integrated companies. On a much smaller scale, it’s also heritage breeds and increasingly popular backyard flocks. As the latest avian flu outbreak makes headlines, journalist Christine Heinrichs looks at environmental reporting opportunities related to poultry pathogens, pollution and more.

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Features [45]

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Agriculture [24]

Biodiversity [25]

Consumer [15]

Economy & Business [46]

Environmental Health [28]

Food [16]

Government [32]

Health [4]

Journalism & Media [11]

Laws & Regulations [47]

Policy [48]

Pollution [49]

Science [17]

Waste [38]

Water & Oceans [39]

Wildlife [40]

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National (U.S.) [7]

California [50]

Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [51]

Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [52]

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September 21, 2022

Ocean Encounters: Heatwaves! Extreme Heat on Land — and in the Ocean [53]

Join the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for the next installment in its virtual Ocean Encounters series. Speakers will discuss the links between the atmosphere and ocean, why heat waves are on the rise and what it means for our ocean planet. 7:30-8:30 p.m. ET.

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Climate Change [2]

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Environmental Health [28]

Fish & Fisheries [30]

Health [4]

People & Population [35]

Water & Oceans [39]

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International [18]

October 7, 2022

Virtual Workshop on the Human Cost of Climate Change [54]

Climate change impacts have begun to promote large-scale human migration to more hospitable areas, a trend set to accelerate. The University of Michigan's Graham Sustainability Institute presents a workshop with interdisciplinary scholars and practitioners who'll share knowledge and discuss the issues. 9:00 a.m. - Noon ET.

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Climate Change [2]

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Health [4]

People & Population [35]

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October 27, 2025 to October 30, 2025

Science Journalism Forum [55]

The sixth annual SJF is a global event (in-person in UAE and hybrid) where science journalists, writers, publishers, scientists, students and academia can share new ideas and thoughts in science journalism — and pitch story ideas to the world’s top editors. Attendance fellowships available.

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Diversity [26]

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Journalism & Media [11]

Science [17]

Water & Oceans [39]

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International [18]

New Environmental Justice Index Helps ID Vulnerable Communities [57]

Biden administration efforts to measure its response to environmental injustice have spurred the launch of a place-based database that scores individual communities on the issue. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox reviews the new government index and suggests that despite weaknesses, it is still useful as part of a suite of similar tools. Learn more about how to effectively use the new database.

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Environmental Justice [29]

Environmental Politics [10]

Government [32]

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Journalism & Media [11]

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