SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists

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SEJ is a membership association of professional journalists dedicated to environmental issues. Our mission is to strengthen the quality, reach and viability of journalism that advances public understanding of environmental issues. linktr.ee/sejorg

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· 1d

An anonymous memo and emailed documents led two Tampa Bay Times reporters to uncover controversial #Florida state park development plans. Read the latest #SEJournalInsideStory Q&A: www.sej.org/publications...

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· 4d

Freight keeps the economy moving — but it also fuels pollution from trucks, trains and warehouses across the U.S. In the latest #SEJournalFeature, journalist John Lippert explores how communities, businesses and nonprofits are working to tame the freight beast. www.sej.org/publications...

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· 8d

The climate story is also a #democracy story. In this clip, @yessfun.com explains why democracy and #voting rights are essential to #climate coverage. Read her Voices of Environmental Journalism column, “Why the Loss of Voting Rights Is a Climate Crisis” www.sej.org/publications...

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· 9d

📣 Welcome to SEJournal's newest editors! Please join us in welcoming @geoffmcghee.bsky.social (EJ InSight) and Julie Zenderoudi (Freelance Files), and thanking two departing editors for their contributions. www.sej.org/publications... #Journalism #SEJournal

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· 15d

🛠️ #SEJournalReportersToolbox: Climate.gov may be gone, but its valuable data isn’t. Former NOAA employees rebuilt the site after it was taken offline, restoring a key resource for #climate reporting. Read More: www.sej.org/publications... #ClimateData #Journalism #SEJournal

Graphic promoting an SEJournal Reporter’s Toolbox article featuring a global map of temperature change from 1996–2025, with the headline, “Climate Data Site Spiked, Resurrected by Ex-NOAA Employees.”

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· 18d

📚 #SEJournalBookShelf: There are reasons for hope. @jenniferweeks83.bsky.social Weeks reviews Scott Weidensaul's The Return of the #Oystercatcher, highlighting rewilding, bird conservation successes and lessons for the future. 🐦 www.sej.org/publications... #BirdConservation #Books #SEJournal

Graphic promoting an SEJournal BookShelf review of The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet by Scott Weidensaul, featuring the book cover against a mountain lake backdrop with the headline, “Review: The Case for Hope in Saving the World’s Birds.”

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· 25d

The latest #SEJournalWatchDog Opinion examines the Trump administration’s proposal to require federal employees to sign nondisclosure agreements, what it could mean for transparency, and why it has sparked widespread opposition. Read more: www.sej.org/publications...

Graphic showing the Office of Personnel Management building with the headline, "Opinion: Trump Wants Nondisclosure Agreements for Federal Employees," and SEJournal WatchDog branding.

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· 28d

⛽ Gas prices are creating new local reporting angles, while proposed federal NDAs raise questions about transparency and press access. Explore the latest #SEJournalTipSheet and #SEJournalWatchDog Opinion. SEJ.org/SEJournal

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· 29d

⛽ #Gas prices are more than a pocketbook story. Our latest #SEJournalTipSheet offers local reporting angles, key questions, and resources to help journalists cover the environmental side of rising fuel costs. Read more: www.sej.org/publications...

Graphic showing a chart of U.S. gasoline prices over time with the headline, "Gas Prices Still Fuel Local Environmental Stories," and SEJournal TipSheet branding.

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· Jul 3

#GreatLakes steel = major economic engine—and major emissions source. Now, decades of pressure to clean up coal-powered mills meets a potential turning point with new investment and decarbonization efforts. Industry shift underway. #SEJournal #GreatLakes

An industrial steelmaking facility by the Great Lakes, featuring large blue buildings and smokestacks, with trees and vehicles in the foreground.

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· Jun 30

💻 AI data centers. 🗳️ Voting rights and climate. 🏭 The future of Great Lakes steelmaking. Read the latest stories: SEJ.org/SEJournal We’re also remembering environmental journalist and SEJ leader Jim Bruggers: www.sej.org/remembering-... #SEJournal

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· Jun 29

#Voting rights aren’t just a democracy issue—they’re a climate issue. As the #VotingRightsAct is weakened, so is the political power of Black communities that have helped drive environmental progress. #Climate policy follows civic power. #SEJournal #ClimateJustice

People at a demonstration, with two individuals wearing shirts that say "IT'S ABOUT US," focused on advocating for voting rights.

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· Jun 26

AI #datacenters are booming—and so are their #environmental impacts. Huge power and water demands are reshaping communities, but journalists can track them locally using key databases highlighted in Reporter’s Toolbox. Global story. Local entry point. @ejtodaynews.bsky.social #SEJournal #Climate

Map of the United States showing locations of data centers marked by colored circles, with various statuses indicated. Overlay text includes "Databases on Data Centers, Brockovich and Beyond" and "SEJournal Reporter’s Toolbox."

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· Jun 24

🌊 El Niño explained: Our latest Backgrounder breaks down the climate pattern behind the headlines. 🎣 Plus, an Inside Story from Poland’s Baltic coast on declining fisheries and a community in transition. SEJ.org/SEJournal | New issues every Wednesday. 📅 #ClimateJournalism #ElNino #Journalism

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· Jun 22

A fading fishing industry. A changing coast. A community in transition. #SEJournalInsideStory: Catch-22 on the Baltic looks at Poland’s coastal fishermen navigating economic pressure, tourism, and cultural survival. www.sej.org/publications... #SEJournal #InsideStory #BalticSea

A graphic showing a smiling fisherman inside a boat, showcasing the challenges of coastal fishing in Poland's Baltic Sea.

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· Jun 19

A potentially powerful El Niño is drawing attention worldwide. What is it, how does it work and what impacts could it bring? SEJournal’s latest #SEJournalIssueBackgrounder breaks it down. www.sej.org/publications... #SEJournal #ElNiño #Climate

Graphic with a Graph showing global temperature anomalies from 1950 to 2022, highlighting El Niño and La Niña phases and warming trends.

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· Jun 16

#Climate disaster insurance is becoming a disaster of its own. One new #SEJournalTipSheet explores the growing gap between climate risk and coverage, while #SEJournalBookShelf dives into the decline of vital #kelp forests. Read more: SEJ.org/SEJournal

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· Jun 15

#Kelp forests support #marine life, coastal communities, and ocean ecosystems, but are under growing pressure and in decline. Read Jennifer Weeks’ review of David Helvarg’s Forest of the Sea in the latest #SEJournalBookShelf. Read: www.sej.org/publications... @ejtodaynews.bsky.social

Book cover for "Forest of the Sea" by David Helvarg, shown over a lake and mountain background, with a review title and SEJournal BookShelf branding below.

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· Jun 12

Millions of homeowners are being left exposed to economic disaster. New #SEJournalTipSheet: story ideas, reporting angles, and resources to help journalists cover the growing climate insurance crisis. Read: www.sej.org/publications... @ejtodaynews.bsky.social

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· Jun 10

Hazmat risk data may be getting harder to access, but it hasn’t disappeared. #SEJournalReportersToolbox explains what’s at stake and where journalists can still find critical information for their reporting. @ejtodaynews.bsky.social Read: www.sej.org/publications...

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· Jun 9

Record #heat is coming—here’s how to explain El Niño vs. #climatechange, plus where to find hazmat risk #data even when it’s being hidden. SEJ.org/SEJournal New issues every Wednesday. Check back next week for the latest.

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· Jun 9

Is your climate reporting keeping up with the rapid energy transition? Two reporters and an energy expert will break down what you need to know to supercharge your climate coverage. Register now to join us on June 17 at 1 p.m. ET for the next #SEJWebinar! www.sej.org/calendar/ene...

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· Jun 9

Record heat isn't just about El Niño. Climate attribution science helps explain how climate change is influencing extreme weather. Reporting tips, resources, and 5 questions every journalist should ask during the next extreme climate event. www.sej.org/publications...

ramatic aerial view of a storm cloud with the headline “How Attribution Science Can Help Reporters on the Heat Beat.” SEJournal feature graphic.

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· Jun 3

🌡️ Covering extreme heat this summer? This week’s #SEJournal offers reporting tips on heat risks and why the Presidential Records Act matters for environmental records. Read: SEJ.org/SEJournal #EnvironmentalJournalism #ClimateReporting

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· Jun 2

Beyond the headlines: lessons from Hurricane Ian and the Maui fires, plus data-driven tools for covering extreme weather in real time. 🌪️🔥 Read more at SEJ.org/SEJournal. #SEJournal #EnvironmentalJournalism #ClimateReporting

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· Jun 1

Why should environmental journalists care about the Presidential Records Act? Because weakening it could put key climate and environmental policy records at risk. New #SEJournalWatchDogOpinion explains why it matters. www.sej.org/publications... @ejtodaynews.bsky.social

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· May 29

Extreme #heat is coming this summer. ☀️🌡️ The latest #SEJournalTipSheet explains how to report on heat-related health risks from #dehydration to heat stroke, plus offers 10 story ideas and local reporting resources. www.sej.org/publications... @ejtodaynews.bsky.social

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· May 26

After Hurricane Ian & the Maui #wildfires, reporters at The @washingtonpost.com uncovered systemic failures in #disaster response and recovery. Brianna Sacks shares insights from the award-winning reporting in our #SEJournalInsideStory Q&A. #Journalism #Disasters #ClimateReporting

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· May 22

From tornadoes to wildfire smoke, National Weather Service data portals help journalists track extreme weather. 🌪️🔥 New #SEJournalReportersToolbox: maps, forecasts and local weather data for better coverage. www.sej.org/publications... @ejtodaynews.bsky.social

SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists@sejorg· May 20

Teens are growing up amid #climatechange — and many are leading the fight. 🌍 Journalist @Meeratweets shares her work with young climate #activists and a new graphic novel on teen #climate campaigns. www.sej.org/publications... @EJTodayNews #ClimateChange #YouthActivism