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The Trump Administration and the Environment: A Reporter’s Primer

This mini-conference, sponsored by SEJ and New York University-DC, includes speakers Myron Ebell, the head of the Trump transition team for EPA; Scott Segal, a fossil fuels industry attorney for Bracewell; Bob Perciasepe, Center for Climate & Energy Solutions and former Obama and Clinton EPA appointee; and more, plus a panel of reporters who have covered Donald Trump and his appointees to head EPA and the Department of Energy. RSVP required. Can't be there in person? The event will be livestreamed (and archived).

The Trump Administration and the Environment: A Reporter’s Primer

Watch the videos of SEJ's February 4, 2017 mini-conference in Washington DC:

Photo: Seth Borenstein, AP, with Ed Maibach, George Mason University. Courtesy of Dale Willman.

DEADLINE: EJN Biodiversity Story Grants

Internews' Earth Journalism Network is offering reporting grants of $1,000-2,000 to support the production of in-depth stories that highlight previously untold threats to global biodiversity or explore new conservation-based solutions. Deadline is Nov 15, 2021.

Environmental History Conference

The American Society for Environmental History's annual meeting, hosted by the University of Illinois-Chicago, will feature more than 100 sessions discussing climate change, environmental justice, endangered species, public lands, energy policy, forestry management, natural disasters, and other topics.

"From Al Gore To Water Politics, Climate Change Heats Up Sundance"

"As former U.S. vice president Al Gore filmed the sequel to his environmental documentary last year, he did not expect to be dealing with a new president who has dismissed climate change as a hoax."

Source: Reuters, 01/19/2017

"The Tree That Shaped Human History"

"Over 2,000 years ago, an important tree had one of its branches removed on the order of Indian emperor Ashoka the Great. It was under this very tree that the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. Ashoka bestowed kingship on the branch, and planted it in a thick-rimmed solid gold vase."

Source: BBC News, 01/19/2017

Over Half Of World's Wild Primate Species Face Extinction: Report

"Researchers warn of approaching ‘major extinction event’ if action is not taken to protect around 300 species, including gorillas, chimps, lemurs and lorises".

Source: Guardian, 01/19/2017

"Judge Rules Dakota Access Study Can Move Forward"

"A federal judge on Wednesday allowed a potentially lengthy environmental review of the Dakota Access Pipeline to move forward over objections from the pipeline’s developer."

Source: The Hill, 01/19/2017

"China Cancels 103 Coal Plants, Mindful of Smog and Wasted Capacity"

"China is canceling plans to build more than 100 coal-fired power plants, seeking to rein in runaway, wasteful investment in the sector while moving the country away from one of the dirtiest forms of electricity generation, the government announced in a directive made public this week."

Source: NY Times, 01/19/2017

"In Davos, Xi Makes Case For Chinese Leadership Role"

"DAVOS, Switzerland — Chinese President Xi Jinping offered a vigorous defense of free trade at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday in a speech that underscored Beijing's desire to play a greater global role as the United States turns inward."

Source: Reuters, 01/19/2017

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