Earth Journalism Network

The way in which journalists report can have a big effect on the outcome of a disease outbreak.

Online social media have revolutionized journalism by changing the way news and commentary are sourced, shared and reacted to.

Stories about the environment, climate change and their links to human health are everywhere and journalists who report on these issues have a rich variety of sources to find stories from.

Disasters are rare but devastating events that often have an environment angle and can have impacts that last long into the future.

Risk and uncertainty are central to many environmental and health stories, but they are often poorly reported.

This calendar lists monthly ‘news pegs’ that journalists can use to hang environmental stories on.