About Environmental Reporting: An Introduction

Covering environmental topics stretches far beyond climate change and into all of our daily lives. From economics to architecture, from food to health, environmental issues can be discovered in a wide range of news stories and reports. At the same time, research published by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences shows that science literacy in the general public has declined, even about core science such as the Earth's revolving around the sun and continental drift. In this course, you'll learn how to tackle stories, translate scientific jargon and find the best sources for your stories. This course will help you gain a deeper understanding of the field of environmental journalism--its past, present and future.