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Earth Island Journal

About the Earth Island Journal

The Earth Island Journal was first published in 1982 as a class project at Stanford University. A quarterly magazine since 1987, EIJ has won significant acclaim for its groundbreaking coverage of environmental and social issues.

In line with its innovative editorial efforts, the Earth Island Journal was the first ‘tree-free’ periodical in the United States. As part of this effort the Journal was one of the first voices to bring attention to the ‘tree-free’ movement.

Milestones

Through the dedicated and visionary efforts of its staff and contributors, the Journal has made significant achievements for environmental journalism. The Journal has exposed:

  • …industry's use of rendered cats and dogs as a major ingredient in commercial pet foods;
  • …US military plans to use the ionosphere as a weapon of war;
  • …the serious damage to the ozone layer caused by every launch of the space shuttle;
  • …links between the Mexican tuna industry and cocaine importers.

Staff Directory