TABLE OF CONTENTS
This guide was written by GIJN’s Resource Center senior advisor, Toby McIntosh. It was edited by Nikolia Apostolou, Laura Dixon, and Reed Richardson, with fact-checking by Miranda Woolen. Unless specifically credited, photos for this guide come from Climate Visuals.
Chapter 1: Key Questions
Looking at Predictable Future Impacts | Key Questions to Ask
Chapter 2: Understanding Rising Sea Levels
Key Reports that Journalists Should Read | Higher Risk of Adverse Consequences
Chapter 3: Maps and Data
Documenting Sea Level Rise | Climate Central: Most Journalist-Friendly Resource | Other Sources on Projected Sea Level Increases | Seek Access to National Data | Build on Reports | Regional and National Sources | Studying Historic Records
Chapter 4: Story Tips and Best Practices
Pursue Accountability | Watching for Misinformation | Making Science Part of the Narrative | Practice Coastal Journalism | Story Angles on Sea Level Rise
Chapter 5: Visualizing Rising Oceans
Impact on Well-Known Places | Interactive Maps | Photographs and Graphics | Artists at Work
Chapter 6: Notable InvestigationsThe Big Picture: Coastal Communities Threatened | Migration | Impact on Women, Children, the Poor, and the Vulnerable | Impact on Farming and Fishing | Loss of Wildlife Habitats | Impact on Businesses | Real Estate Values | Loss of Affordable Housing | Effects on Roads and Transportation | Impact on Landfills and Other Low-Lying Public Facilities | Historic and Iconic Places | Insurance Implications | Lack of Good Data | Adaptation Debates Emerging
The story was first published by Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)
