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"Project 2025 Plan Calls For Demolition Of NOAA and National Weather Service"

"Among its many sweeping calls for change in American government, a conservative platform document known as Project 2025 urges the demolition of some of the nation’s most dependable resources for tracking weather, combating climate change and protecting the public from environmental hazards."

Source: LA Times, 07/29/2024
September 26, 2024 to September 28, 2024

iMEdD International Journalism Forum

The Incubator for Media Education and Development's annual gathering will take place in Athens, Greece. Topics include press freedom, artificial intelligence, data journalism, reporting on the climate crisis, corruption, war and innovative sustainability schemes to promote media independence.

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#SEJSpotlight: Anna Sysling, Producer, Detroit Public TV's Great Lakes Now

Meet SEJ member Anna Sysling! Anna is a multimedia storyteller and lifelong Michigander. She is currently a producer for Detroit PBS' Great Lakes Now. She focuses on solutions-oriented environmental stories as a reporter. Anna has worked as a reporter, anchor, host and producer in both commercial and public media since 2013. Her areas of focus include climate, culture, access and social equity.

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Track Harmful Algal Blooms With Data. Avoid Bad Clams

It’s summertime and the living is easy for algae that can be hazardous to human health. Climate heating and agricultural pollution are making the problem worse. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox explores useful sources of data for tracking trends. Plus, tips on how to use the data for local reporting on the risks posed by this seasonal threat.

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August 16, 2024

DEADLINE: Travel Grants for CASW Workshop on Covering Climate and Health, Nov. 8 in N.C.

Journalists who cover topics at the intersection of climate change and health are invited to apply to attend a full-day pre-conference workshop to be presented in Raleigh, N.C., on November 8, in connection with ScienceWriters2024. Travel grants available; Aug 16 deadline.

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At Mid-Year, SEJ Celebrates New Records, New Faces and Important Legacies

SEJ board president Luke Runyon (pictured, left) shares news about the April 2024 annual conference in Philadelphia, conference director Jay Letto’s retirement, organizational updates, changes on the board of directors and upcoming elections, the new SEJ Future Council and the call for nominations for the annual Stolberg Meritorious Service Award.

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