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SEJ Speaks on FOI Issues

See the latest actions taken by SEJ advocating access to environmental information, press freedom and supporting the media's right to know on behalf of the public, including voicing concern over NPS limits on info sharing, urging FCC to protect cellphone privacy and anonymous communications, opposing federal worker nondisclosure agreements, urging congress to reject the Pentagon proposal to exempt unclassified records from FOIA and condemning the arrests and harassment of journalists at Newark's Delaney Hall. 

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Mentor Program

Member-to-member help is an important part of SEJ's mission to improve environmental journalism, and that's what our mentoring program is all about. We pair veteran environmental reporters with newcomers to the beat, university students, or with less experienced reporters who want to improve their skills. Apply to be a mentor or mentee. You must be an SEJ member. Not a member? Join us.

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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. Support SEJ

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SEJ Publication Highlights

Farm Bill Stuck in the Mud?

09/16/2026 – The Farm Bill — omnibus legislation that affects the food supply of millions of Americans, as well as their air, water and soil — is bogged down in hyperpartisan division. But as Backgrounder outlines, environmental journalists would be wise to track how Congress ultimately uses it to address matters like land and water conservation, rural water supply and pollution, pesticides and more.
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Electric Shadyland — the Riddle of Rising Energy Bills

09/16/2026 – While the Iran war has certainly brought on soaring oil prices, the rise in residential electricity costs may stem as much from the actions of a labyrinthine complex of federal and state utility regulators, writes the latest TipSheet. Start unraveling the factors here, with the backstory, and more than a dozen questions to ask and resources to tap.
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Decarbonizing Energy Systems With Clean Firm Power

09/09/2026 – Solar and wind power are critical for combating climate change, but some energy experts warn they won’t be enough. Their vision for an emissions-free grid depends on technologies ranging from long-duration batteries to nuclear reactors. Journalist Nicolás Rivero on clean firm power’s potential, the challenges ahead and how Big Tech is driving the pursuit of always-on zero-carbon electricity.
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EJToday: Headlines

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  • An Environmental Defender Is Murdered Every Three Days
    Inside Climate News, 09/16/2026
  • Kennedy Center Closes Its Doors Despite a Judge’s Order
    New York Times, 09/16/2026
  • Florida Textbook Publishers Are Minimizing Or Removing Climate Change
    NPR, 09/16/2026
  • Pollution Spikes After Trump Halted Global Air-Monitoring Efforts: Report
    Washington Post, 09/16/2026
  • FEMA Could Still Lose More Jobs Despite Court Ruling
    New York Times, 09/16/2026
  • Himalayas Approaching Tipping Point, Millions Of Lives At Stake: Report
    Reuters, 09/16/2026
  • Saudi Pipeline Attack Risks ‘Disastrous’ Loss of Millions of Barrels of Oil
    New York Times, 09/16/2026
  • House GOPers Aim to Shield Fossil Fuel Companies From Climate Lawsuits
    Inside Climate News, 09/16/2026
  • Pushback Mounts Against Trump’s Attacks on the Endangered Species Act
    Inside Climate News, 09/16/2026
  • Nevada’s First Wastewater-To-Drinking-Water Plant Breaks Ground In Reno
    Nevada Independent, 09/16/2026
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