"Saving the planet is so 2024. Clean energy leaders across the globe are now tailoring their messages to emphasize the greener side of green: wealth-building. It’s an idea that sells far better in the new world of nationalism and tycoon leaders."
SEJ’s Interim President Bobby Magill shares his thoughts on the challenges that lie ahead for journalists.
Feb. 10, 2025 — The Society of Environmental Journalists joined partner organizations representing science, health and environmental journalists in opposing the removal of public data from more than a dozen U.S. federal websites.
Aparna Mukherjee is the Executive Director of the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ), where she leads efforts to strengthen the quality, sustainability and impact of environmental journalism. With more than 25 years of experience in editorial, operations and strategic leadership roles, she has worked at the intersection of media, civic engagement and social innovation across the private, nonprofit and public sectors.
"PBS is closing an office dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, following Donald Trump‘s series of executive orders targeting such programs. The announcement comes amid the prospect that public television funding will be targeted by the current administration and Republicans in Congress."
"A US company that was secretly profiling hundreds of food and environmental health advocates in a private web portal has said it has halted the operations in the face of widespread backlash, after its actions were revealed by the Guardian and other reporting partners."
"The first full draft of the assessment, on the state of America’s land, water and wildlife, was weeks from completion. The project leader called the study “too important to die.”"
In Part 2 of a two-part EJ Academy, SEJournal’s Emilia Askari examines changes artificial intelligence is bringing to journalism — among them possibilities for the analysis of data, including on climate and the environment. Plus, ways to use AI tools more effectively and how to track news organizations’ response to and use of AI. Also: Part 1, AI in the classroom.
"The California Department of Public Health has unveiled an online dashboard that tracks cases of the lung disease silicosis among fabricators of artificial-stone countertops in the state."
"The data, which appeared fleetingly online on Wednesday, confirmed transmission in two households. Scientists called on the agency to release the full report."
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