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October 3, 2012 to October 5, 2012

SXSW Eco Conference on Sustainability [1]

In its second year, SXSW Eco is a three-day conference in Austin, TX addressing the need for a concerted, cross sector approach to solving the recognized challenges facing the economy, the environment and civil society.

Other Events [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Wildlife [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Waste [6]
Transportation [7]
Technology [8]
Science [9]
Pollution [10]
Natural Resources [11]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Journalism & Media [13]
Health [14]
Forests [15]
Food [16]
Fish & Fisheries [17]
Environmental Health [18]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Economy & Business [20]
Climate Change [21]
Chemicals [22]
Biodiversity [23]
Air [24]
Agriculture [25]
Region: 
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [26]
October 9, 2025 to October 15, 2025

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress [27]

Media are invited to cover the IUCN World Conservation Congress for free, either in person or virtually. Held every four years, the 2025 event takes place in Abu Dhabi with five themes.

Professional Meetings [28]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [23]
Climate Change [21]
Economy & Business [20]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Politics [29]
Fish & Fisheries [17]
Food [16]
Forests [15]
Government [30]
Health [14]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Natural Resources [11]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [31]
People & Population [32]
Planning & Growth [33]
Policy [34]
Pollution [10]
Technology [8]
Transportation [7]
Waste [6]
Water & Oceans [5]
Wildlife [4]
Region: 
International [35]
Middle East [36]
April 9, 2013 to April 13, 2013

AAG Annual Meeting [37]

Get the latest in research and applications in environment, energy, climate, sustainability, and health GIS at the Association of American Geographers annual gathering in Los Angeles.

Professional Meetings [28]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Wildlife [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Transportation [7]
Planning & Growth [33]
People & Population [32]
Natural Resources [11]
Environmental Studies [38]
Environmental Health [18]
Disasters [39]
Climate Change [21]
Agriculture [25]
Region: 
California [40]

Toolbox: Hazmat Table a Key Tool for Environmental Reporters [41]

What's in that derailed railcar or overturned tanker truck? The answer is often visible on a hazmat placard affixed to the vehicle (we suggest binoculars). The placard often includes a "UN number" which you can look up in the "Hazardous Materials Table" published in the Code of Federal Regulations, among other places. 

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [42]
Topics on the Beat: 
Transportation [7]
Disasters [39]
Chemicals [22]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

"Derailments Add Fuel To Export Battle" [43]

"Three recent coal train derailments are bolstering opposition to the planned expansion of coal exports from Pacific Northwest shipping terminals."

Natural Resources [11]
Transportation [7]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [44]
Source: Greenwire [45], 07/12/2012
June 11, 2012

Free Webinar on Rio+20 Summit : A Primer on U.S. Issues Designed for Reporters in Advance of a Critical International Environmental Event [46]

Join this hour-long webinar with speakers John C. Dernbach, co-director of the Widener Environmental Law Center and author, ELI's Carl Bruch, and Jacob Scherr, NRDC, for story ideas, helpful background, trend alerts, source building, and their take on what will be the hot topics at the upcoming summit. The hour will include 30 minutes for journalist questions.

News Events & Press Conferences [47]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Wildlife [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Waste [6]
Transportation [7]
Technology [8]
Science [9]
Pollution [10]
Policy [34]
Planning & Growth [33]
People & Population [32]
Natural Resources [11]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Journalism & Media [13]
Government [30]
Environmental Politics [29]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Climate Change [21]
Region: 
South America [48]
June 3, 2012 to June 6, 2012

The Coastal Society's 23rd International Conference [49]

Special focus at this conference in Miami will be on the impacts the Panama Canal expansion will have on coastal environments near Florida’s deep-water ports. Connect with the experts and acquire fact-based background at one of the longest running series of coastal conferences in the U.S.

Professional Meetings [28]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Wildlife [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Transportation [7]
Science [9]
Pollution [10]
Policy [34]
Planning & Growth [33]
Natural Resources [11]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Fish & Fisheries [17]
Environmental Studies [38]
Environmental Politics [29]
Environmental Health [18]
Climate Change [21]
Region: 
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [50]
September 30, 2012 to October 5, 2012

EcoSummit 2012 - Ecological Sustainability [51]

EcoSummit 2012 will bring together the world's most respected minds in ecological science to discuss restoring the planet's ecosystems.

Other Events [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Waste [6]
Transportation [7]
Technology [8]
Science [9]
Pollution [10]
Policy [34]
Planning & Growth [33]
People & Population [32]
Natural Resources [11]
Forests [15]
Food [16]
Fish & Fisheries [17]
Environmental Health [18]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Economy & Business [20]
Climate Change [21]
Biodiversity [23]
Agriculture [25]
Region: 
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [52]

SEJ Member Spotlight: Wendee Holtcamp [53]

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Houston-based freelance writer and photographer Wendee Holtcamp has covered conservation, adventure travel, environmental issues and science for magazines and websites since 1997. She offers an online writing class, teaching aspiring and established writers everything from improving one's writing through observation journaling to crafting killer queries to the business end of building a successful and lucrative freelance career. Next class starts June 2.

Visibility: 
Public [3]
International [35]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [26]
Wildlife [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Transportation [7]
Science [9]
Journalism & Media [13]
Environmental Health [18]
Biodiversity [23]

"Rising Coal Exports Have Montana Rail Communities Braced for Worst" [54]

"With Asia's energy demands pulling more U.S. coal to West Coast ports, rail-line communities across Montana fear the effects: More train traffic, health problems, noise and congestion."

Energy & Fuel [19]
Pollution [10]
Transportation [7]
Public [3]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [55]
Source: Daily Climate [56], 05/03/2012

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