Society of Environmental Journalists

Society of Environmental Journalists The Society of Environmental Journalists provides vital support to journalists of all media who face the challenge of covering complex environmental issues.
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06/16/2026

Climate disaster insurance is becoming a disaster of its own—and one new breaks down the disconnect between climate risk and coverage with story ideas you can localize anywhere. Plus: a deep dive into kelp forests—massive, vital underwater ecosystems in rapid decline.

Read more: SEJ.org/SEJournal

Kelp forests are among the planet’s most important ecosystems, yet they often go unnoticed despite their proximity to po...
06/15/2026

Kelp forests are among the planet’s most important ecosystems, yet they often go unnoticed despite their proximity to populated coastlines.

In *Forest of the Sea*, author David Helvarg explores the rich underwater world of kelp forests, their ecological importance and the growing threats contributing to their decline. Read Jennifer Weeks’ review in the latest BookShelf.

Read: https://www.sej.org/publications/bookshelf/kelp-understory-underwater

Climate disasters are becoming more frequent and costly, but insurance coverage isn't keeping pace.The growing disconnec...
06/12/2026

Climate disasters are becoming more frequent and costly, but insurance coverage isn't keeping pace.

The growing disconnect between climate risk and homeowner insurance is leaving millions of Americans vulnerable to financial hardship after disasters strike. For journalists, it's a critical story with local impacts across communities nationwide.

The latest explores this worsening crisis and includes more than a dozen story ideas, reporting angles, and resources to help environmental reporters dig deeper.

Read: https://www.sej.org/publications/tipsheet/climate-disaster-insurance-worsening-disaster

Hazmat risk data is still out there — if you know where to look.As industry-backed efforts and proposed rule changes thr...
06/10/2026

Hazmat risk data is still out there — if you know where to look.

As industry-backed efforts and proposed rule changes threaten public access to key chemical risk information, journalists need reliable ways to uncover the facts. Reporter’s Toolbox breaks down what’s at stake and where to find the data that can strengthen your reporting.

Read more: SEJ.org/SEJournal

06/09/2026

Record heat is coming—here’s how to explain El Niño vs. climate change, 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.

Extreme heat is making headlines—but what’s driving it?As 2026 brings record-breaking heat waves and other extreme weath...
06/06/2026

Extreme heat is making headlines—but what’s driving it?

As 2026 brings record-breaking heat waves and other extreme weather, climate attribution science can help reporters explain the roles of both El Niño and climate change. 🌡️

Journalist Ethan Brown shares reporting tips, resources, and five key questions to ask when covering the next extreme climate event.

https://www.sej.org/publications/features/how-attribution-science-can-help-reporters-heat-beat

06/03/2026

🌡️ Covering extreme heat this summer?

Start with the latest SEJournal. This week’s issue features:
☀️ A TipSheet on heat-related health risks, local story ideas, and reporting resources.
📄 A WatchDog Opinion on why the Presidential Records Act matters for preserving records behind environmental policy decisions.

Read more: SEJ.org/SEJournal

06/02/2026

Beyond the headlines: disaster reporting that makes a difference. 🌪️🔥

This week’s explores lessons from coverage of Hurricane Ian and the Maui fires, plus practical tools and data-driven strategies to help journalists report on extreme weather as it unfolds.

Read more at SEJ.org/SEJournal. New issues every Wednesday.

What does the Presidential Records Act have to do with environmental journalism? A lot more than you might think.A new ...
06/01/2026

What does the Presidential Records Act have to do with environmental journalism? A lot more than you might think.

A new warns that efforts to undermine the Presidential Records Act could threaten the preservation of critical records documenting policy decisions made by the White House and executive agencies.

From regulations to public lands policy, those records are essential for accountability and investigative reporting.

Read why environmental journalists should pay attention.

Read: https://www.sej.org/publications/watchdog/why-environmental-journalists-should-care-about-presidential-records-act

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