Tsunamis
Large tsunamis are rare relative to other kinds of natural disasters, but when they do occur they can devastate coastal populations.
Genetically Modified (GM) Crops
Climate change, rising food prices and a growing world population mean that GM crops are in the spotlight like never before, but few technologies are more controversial.
Acid Rain
Acid rain is a classic example of an environmental threat that originates in one place and causes problems in another, often very far away.
Adaptation to Climate Change
Vulnerable countries and communities urgently need to adapt to current and future impacts of climate change.
Air Pollution (Indoor)
Indoor air pollution is one of the great untold stories. It is responsible for more than a million premature deaths every year.
Air Pollution (Outdoor)
Outdoor air pollution – caused by industry, cars, fires and other factors – poses a range of health threats that can be felt far from their source.
Asbestos
Asbestos is a toxic mineral that has been banned in many Western nations but is widely used in developing countries, where it poses serious health threats to millions of people.
Resource – News University (Poynter Institute) Online Courses
This is one of the Earth Journalism Toolkit’s selected resources for journalists. Read on for a full description.
Resource – Society of Environmental Journalists
This is one of the Earth Journalism Toolkit’s selected resources for journalists. Read on for a full description.
Resource – WFSJ Online Course in Science Journalism
This is one of the Earth Journalism Toolkit’s selected resources for journalists. Read on for a full description.



