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As extreme precipitation, intensified by climate change, becomes a more frequent story for environmental journalists, recent coverage points to important holes in the rain data bucket. But the latest Reporter’s Toolbox identifies some useful government and commercial data resources that track and predict rainfall and offers suggestions on using the data they provide.

New study tackles the question: What’s the cheapest way to eliminate carbon emissions based on present-day costs?

There won't be a Hamtramck Music Festival during its usual timeslot in early March this year. Instead, some organizers have branched off and created a...

The hype on hydrogen — and it’s various “hues” or forms — suggests environmental reporters should clearly understand how this energy source is produced, as well as the politics and industry PR behind its claims to be clean and climate-friendly. Our latest Issue Backgrounder provides the basics of hydrogen science, while cautioning about the industry’s “color game.”

February 1st marks the first day of the Year of the Tiger. Across the country, numerous communities have planned a wide range of events to celebrate.

What the green parrots can teach us about intelligence, extractivism, and finding home in the Windy City.

What the green parrots can teach us about intelligence, extractivism, and finding home in the Windy City.

As the Society of Environmental Journalists prepares for its annual conference in Houston this March, the SEJournal asked Texas-based reporter Greg Harman to explore the Lone Star State's most critical stories for 2022. Here, in this special Texas-focused TipSheet, are leads, resources, encouragements and challenges.

Offshore wind, which some see as a panacea in the search for climate-friendly energy solutions, is getting a push from the Biden administration. But as noted in this week’s TipSheet, part of our 2022 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment, there are numerous obstacles to the renewable power source, whether from states, coastal property owners and towns, fishing industry

A battle is brewing over the future of lithium, an essential component of the world’s transition to renewable energy.