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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
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
January 6, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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!
December 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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
December 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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

www.sej.org/publications...
December 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Climate change is reshaping sacred places — and the lives rooted in them. For writer Gulnaz Khan, witnessing that loss sparked a shift from wordsmith to visual storyteller. She shares what she learned in #SEJournalEJInSight: www.sej.org/publications...
December 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Explore our 10th annual Journalists’ Guide to Environment + Energy, as we scour the beat to identify 15 top stories to put on your radar for 2026.
www.sej.org/publications...
December 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Layoffs, political pressure and a tidal wave of disinformation threaten environmental journalism today — but SEJ is here for the reporters on the front lines. Help us keep fueling the journalism our communities depend on. Gifts of $100+ will earn an SEJ tote bag!

givebutter.com/standwithsej
December 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In the latest #SEJournalFeature, reporter @psskow.bsky.social looks at how funding and regulatory issues are impacting efforts to identify and plug abandoned wells, and offers resources for drilling into their story.

www.sej.org/publications...
December 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A steep decline in the enforcement of environmental laws means the monitoring of pollution by citizens is now vital. But as #SEJournalTipSheet notes, some states severely constrain the use of citizen monitoring. Get the backstory, top reporting angles and resources: www.sej.org/publications...
December 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Newsrooms are shrinking, disinfo is rising and environmental reporting has never been more critical. This #GivingTuesday, stand with SEJ — the community environmental reporters rely on for resources, support and solidarity. Gifts of $100+ will earn an SEJ tote bag!

givebutter.com/standwithsej
December 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
We are now accepting both session pitches and tour ideas for #SEJ2026 in Chicago, April 15-18. Deadline: extended to Dec. 14!

Suggest an all-day tour: bit.ly/3McuShy

Pitch a session (members only): www.sej.org/initiatives/...

Not yet a member? Join us: sej.org/join
December 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The EPA was once a reporter’s database mecca. Nowadays, not so much. But there's still a great government data source for reporters. More about the official home for spending info on the U.S. government in the latest #SEJournalReportersToolbox: www.sej.org/publications...
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Author @mikegrunwald.bsky.social explains how good intentions have led us astray. Our obsession with meat, myths about biofuels and regenerative agriculture, feel-good ideas based on bad science — he argues it’s time for a fundamental shift in values. #SEJournalBookShelf www.sej.org/publications...
November 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Thousands of energy-hungry, water-gulping data centers are helping fuel the AI boom. #SEJournalTipSheet takes a closer look at this escalating phenomenon and encourages reporters to look into how it may be playing out in their communities. 10 story ideas + resources: www.sej.org/publications...
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
It’s easy to catch attention with stories about transitioning clownfish or same-sex albatross parenting. But as @isaiashernandez.bsky.social explains, queer ecology offers journalists an important perspective for covering environmental risks. #SEJournalFeature: www.sej.org/publications...
November 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A massive trove of water data from the U.S. Geological Survey offers reporters resources to cover present-day flooding threats, compare them to past flood events or help prepare reporting for tomorrow’s disasters. Learn more in the latest #SEJournalReportersToolbox:
www.sej.org/publications...
November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
SEJ member @mschleifstein.bsky.social has been named the 2025 David Stolberg Meritorious Service Award winner. Mark is one of SEJ's longest-serving volunteers, a former 14-year board member, two-time conference chair, awards judge, listserv moderator, mentor and more.
www.sej.org/2025-david-s...
November 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
SEJ invites members to help shape programming for #SEJ2026 (April 15-18, Chicago) with proposals that reflect the depth and diversity of the field of environmental journalism. 

Submit by Nov. 30: www.sej.org/initiatives/....

Not yet a member? Join us: SEJ.org/join
November 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
With #COP30 talks starting in Brazil, #SEJournalBackgrounder points out that now is a critical time to consider this question: Is the mandate to save the Amazon rainforest being irretrievably undermined by the vast, destructive forces bringing about its destruction? www.sej.org/publications...
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Trump admin. effort to cut funding for environmental justice programs is the new reality. But the uncertain status of Biden-era grants suggests important local stories remain. #SEJournalReportersToolbox suggests a rescued grants database to help make that possible: www.sej.org/publications...
November 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
#COP30 negotiators from around the world gather next week in Belém, Brazil, at the mouth of the Amazon River. @yessfun.com says it’s a vital opportunity to engage with the Indigenous people who help protect the vast rainforest region. Here’s how to tell their stories: www.sej.org/publications...
November 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
((⏰)) SEJ members, voting for the 2025 Board and bylaws elections closes in just two days. Every ballot helps shape the future of SEJ and environmental journalism — so cast yours now! Log in to learn more: sej.memberclicks.net/sej-board-el...
November 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Speeding up media mergers could have serious societal repercussions, argues #SEJournalWatchDog Opinion. Among them: risk of growing political control and censorship. But there’s a glimmer of hope that might just save independent accountability journalism. www.sej.org/publications...
October 31, 2025 at 4:54 PM
SEJ members, it’s time to vote for the 2025 Board and proposed bylaws changes. Check your inbox for a ballot from announcement@associationvoting.com — cast your vote by Nov. 8! More on who’s running: sej.memberclicks.net/2025-sej-boa...
October 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Environmental Journalism is changing, and SEJ is keeping pace. Members, vote on bylaws updates so we can reflect how journalists work today, while we uphold editorial independence. Who we include defines who we are as a community! #IAmSEJ
sej.memberclicks.net/sej-board-el...
October 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM