SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists

A map showing geothermal resources across the United States. Image:

More heat pumps than ever are going into homes and businesses in the U.S. these days. But they're just one small-scale use of #geothermal #energy, a promising utility-scale technology. #SEJournalBackgrounder explains: www.sej.org/publications... @sejorg.bsky.social @ejtodaynews.bsky.social

SEJ2026 Travel Stipends | Apply Now for Support — SEJ2026 Environmental Journalism Conference Apply for travel stipends to attend SEJ2026 Environmental Journalism Conference in Chicago. Support available for journalists from diverse backgrounds and financial need.

DEADLINE APPROACHING: @sejorg.bsky.social is proud to offer travel stipends to help reduce financial barriers for SEJ members in need to attend our 35th Annual Conference in Chicago. Deadline: January 30, 2026 11:59 PT www.sej2026.org/travel-stipe...

SEJ conferences spark stories. At #SEJ2025, @jeffgoodell.bsky.social and @elizabarclay.bsky.social of @nytopinion.nytimes.com examined how extreme heat is deepening inequality.

Jeff later reported on the topic: shorturl.at/ePzeO

💬 Did a story you published come out of #SEJ2025? Share it!

National Guard soldiers push a stuck motorist’s vehicle in Oakland City, Indiana, during January snowstorms.

In the wake of the massive snowstorm across the U.S., #SEJournalSEJNews offers resources for winter storm reporting in your region. Headlines, Toolboxes and TipSheets for local climate coverage: www.sej.org/publications... @sejorg.bsky.social @ejtodaynews.bsky.social

Lucia Priselac’s work is grounded in two core truths: environmental reporting is a part of every beat, and environmental journalism needs diversity—principles that will guide her work as co-chair of our 35th annual conference.

💬 How do you apply an environmental lens to your beat? Share examples!

This is the final week to support SEJ’s fundraiser. Thank you to everyone who has already stepped up to protect environmental journalism in a time of industry upheaval. If you haven’t yet, there’s still time! Gifts by Jan. 30 of $100+ will earn an SEJ tote bag! givebutter.com/standwithsej

Expect lagging enforcement of U.S. laws against air, water and waste pollution. But are easy exemptions prompting a legal backlash?

Find out in the SEJournal’s 2026 Journalists’ Guide to Environment + Energy, a quick read on top topics to watch on the beat: shorturl.at/JwSCb

The Kirtland's warbler, a black and grey bird with yellow breast, sits on a budding flower branch with greenery seen behind.

#Bird populations remain in steep decline, mostly thanks to human activity. But as #SEJournalTipSheet reports, reporting on their disappearance can lead journalists to some bread-and-butter environmental stories: sej.org/publications...
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SEJ updated its membership criteria to better reflect how environmental journalists work today. View the new criteria here: shorturl.at/zqQxs

✨ Membership also includes savings on conference registration.
👀 Know someone who qualifies under the new rules? Tag them!

Last year, the Nina Mason Pulliam Award honored the Grist team behind “Misplaced Trust.”

At #SEJ2026, our 35th annual conference, we’re reviving the SEJ Awards Luncheon and naming a new Pulliam “best of the best” winner.

Learn more and reserve a table: www.sej2026.org/awards

Approximately 450,000 polluted industrial sites called brownfields are spread across the United States, mapped in this government database. Screenshot: U.S. EPA EnviroAtlas for Brownfields.

Hundreds of thousands of polluted, abandoned industrial sites — #brownfields — dot the U.S. For reporters seeking local environmental stories, these problem spots cry out for coverage: www.sej.org/publications... #SEJournalReportersToolbox bsky.app/profile/sejo... bsky.app/profile/ejto...

Image depicting the cover of the book, "Moving Mountains," for a Q&A in the SEJournal column, BookShelf "Between the Lines."

Writers w. #disabilities & chronic #illnesses explore perspectives on #nature & #environment in a unique anthology, “Moving Mountains.” Editor @louisekenward.bsky.social discusses the recent volume in a new #SEJournalBookShelf Q&A: www.sej.org/publications... @sejorg.bsky.social

SEJ2026 Theme + Welcome Letter | Join the Environmental Journalists Conference Today — SEJ2026 Environmental Journalism Conference Learn more about the SEJ2026 Conference in Chicago, a major gathering for environmental journalists and professionals to connect, learn and network.

Meet our #SEJ2026 conference co-chairs: Lucia Priselac and Melina Walling.

With a shared commitment to rigorous, community-centered environmental journalism, they’re helping shape SEJ’s 35th Annual Conference. Read their welcome letter: www.sej2026.org/theme-welcom...

In a time of increasing climate change disinformation, SEJ members remain committed to the truth. Support the journalists on the front lines of this fight with a donation today. Gifts of $100+ will earn an SEJ tote bag as a special thanks!
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The author with his first pink salmon, caught off a Seattle bridge with the city’s industrial facilities surrounding him.

Seattle’s heavily polluted Duwamish River is no place to catch fish — except for #salmon. With fishing pole in hand, environmental journalist Alex Brown has this unexpected story. #SEJournalFeature @sejorg.bsky.social @ejtodaynews.bsky.social www.sej.org/publications...

FEMA Staff Bracing for Dismissal of 1,000 Disaster Workers

#FEMA Staff Bracing for Dismissal of 1,000 Disaster Workers

#news #environment

EJ Today Headlines: sej.org/headlines/list

@sejorg.bsky.social

@byscottdance.com reports for @nytimes.com

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/c...

Stay in the loop for #SEJ2026

Sign up for the SEJ 2026 conference newsletter to get the latest updates on speakers, panels, hands-on workshops, immersive field trips and key dates and deadlines — delivered straight to your inbox.

👉🏽 Subscribe here: shorturl.at/SnMbS

While Brazil’s COP30 yielded little on climate treaty talks, the energy transition continues. But who will lead it?

Find out in the SEJournal’s 2026 Journalists’ Guide to Environment + Energy, a quick read on top topics to watch on the beat: shorturl.at/JwSCb

Register | Join SEJ2026 – Enrich Your Reporting, Engage with Your Community — SEJ2026 Environmental Journalism Conference Register now for SEJ2026 in Chicago to connect with environmental journalists, deepen reporting skills and network at SEJ's 35th annual conference from April 15-18.

Registration is open for #SEJ2026

Join us April 15–18, 2026 at the University of Illinois Chicago for SEJ’s 35th Annual Conference. We'll explore how climate, water, agriculture and community health intersect.

🗓 Early-bird registration ends Feb. 14, 2026
👉🏽 Register now: www.sej2026.org/register

Winter weather can reveal a great deal about global warming's impacts on your locale. So for environmental journalists, an outing to nearby ski slopes could be a smart reporting trip. The latest #SEJournalTipSheet offers up story angles and resources. www.sej.org/publications...

SEJ Mourns Loss of Member Tatiana Schlossberg We're deeply saddened by the news of environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg's death. A vital voice in our field, including as a reporter covering climate change and the environment for The New Y...

We're deeply saddened by the news of environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg's death. A vital voice in our field, including as a reporter covering climate change and the environment, she was also a valued member of the SEJ community.
www.sej.org/sej-mourns-l...

Start the new year by backing the reporters who tell the world’s stories. SEJ is one of the few organizations standing between them and the loss of the resources they rely on — and we need your support now more than ever. Gifts of $100+ will earn an SEJ tote bag! givebutter.com/standwithsej

The Trump Administration Approved a Big Lithium Mine. A Top Official’s Husband Profited.

Trump DOI Approved a Big #Lithium Mine. A Top Official’s Husband Profited.

Lisa Friedman reports for @nytimes.com

#news #environment

EJ Today Headlines: sej.org/headlines/list

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/c...

Registration for #SEJ2026 is open! Join us in Chicago, April 15-18, for immersive field trips, data and investigative workshops, panels with scientists, community leaders, policymakers and award-winning journalists, and more. Visit SEJ2026.org to register today at the Early Bird rate!

‘Bonkers': DOI letter halts all five in-progress offshore wind farms Construction will be paused for 90 days as Trump's "Department of War" and Interior Department coordinate to evaluate supposed "national security" risks.

Bonkers’: DOI Letter Halts All Five In-Progress Offshore Wind Farms

@fieseler.bsky.social reports for @canarymedia.com

#news #environment

EJ Today Headlines: sej.org/headlines/list

www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...

National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships The SHERF fellowships are made to support early-career journalists who are pursuing careers in science, health or environmental reporting.

🚨 Last call! SHERF Fellowship applications close TODAY. Don’t miss your chance for mentoring, workshops and pro memberships. Apply now ➡️ healthjournalism.org/fellowships/...

Democracy depends on informed communities. Journalism is essential — and under threat. SEJ supports those telling the world’s most important stories with the resources, networking and community they can’t get elsewhere. Help us keep protecting environmental journalism: givebutter.com/standwithsej

When one data source disappears, another often emerges. Get insight on where to find information on home hazards, especially from climate change. Plus, see smart ways to use the data. #SEJournalReportersToolbox

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National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships The SHERF fellowships are made to support early-career journalists who are pursuing careers in science, health or environmental reporting.

The deadline to apply for #SHERF has been extended to Dec. 31, at 6 p.m. ET. Apply now to take your health, science and environment reporting to the next level! healthjournalism.org/fellowships/...

Rebutting a Trump report, study shows U.S. sea-level rise is accelerating “It’s not politics. That’s what the data say,” said the study’s author, who examined 70 tide gauges around the country.

Denying Trump Climate Report, Study Shows US Sea-Level Rise Is Accelerating

@bradydennis.bsky.social reports for @washingtonpost.com

#news #environment

EJ Today Headlines: sej.org/headlines/list

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