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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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Recycled Bottle Tops And Tables From Shuttlecocks - Greenest Olympics?"

"The organising committee of Paris 2024 has vowed to make it the greenest Games in Olympic history, with half the carbon footprint of London 2012 and Rio 2016."

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Source: BBC Sport, 07/26/2024

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What Would a Second Trump Reign Mean for Press Freedom?

The possibility of a second Trump administration has WatchDog Opinion sweating blood over the potential for a serious undermining of the press, whether by choking off access to public records, opening up libel laws that help protect journalists from libel suits by public figures or going to virtual war with the news media. What might be in store if Trump wins back the presidency?

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September 24, 2024 to October 1, 2024

Rosemary's House: Journalism Residency in Greece With Mentor Ben Taub

SEJ members receive priority application review and a 200-euro credit toward any 2024 residency at Rosemary's House in Greece, including this one-week workshop with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ben Taub. Tuition includes food, drink and shared lodging (private lodging available for additional cost).

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"Like Carbon Dioxide, This Louisiana Task Force’s Work Is Deep Underground"

"A special legislative task force assigned with exploring the impacts of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) in Louisiana still hasn’t submitted a report of its findings — five months after it was due. And its chairman and the lawmaker who created the group won’t say why."

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Source: Floodlight, 07/24/2024

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Perspective: "What It’s Like To Be A Tornado Chaser And How It’s Done"

"Chasing tornadoes is far from glamorous, and the thrill of spotting them is far from guaranteed. Success usually requires expertise and long hours in pursuit."

Source: Washington Post, 07/23/2024

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Big Meat, Dairy Companies Spend More on Ads than Cutting Emissions: Report

"Global meat and dairy giants are investing just a fraction of their revenues into cutting emissions despite being among the world’s largest polluters, according to new estimates."

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Source: DeSmog, 07/23/2024

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