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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 14h

TV journalist @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social grew up in Pacific Palisades. When wildfires hit home, he reported from familiar sites as they burned. #SEJournalBookShelf reviews his book "Firestorm: The Great Los Angeles Fires and America’s New Age of Disaster": www.sej.org/publications...

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

What can grazing permits reveal about public lands? And what does it take to expose illegal sand trafficking? This week in #SEJournal, explore the data and reporting behind these investigations. Read more: SEJ.org/SEJournal #EnvironmentalJournalism

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

The Trump administration opened millions of acres of federal refuges to hunting and fishing. What does this policy shift mean for local wildlife? #SEJournalTipSheet offers resources and angles to cover the impact near you: www.sej.org/publications...

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

How do journalists investigate the illegal trafficking of natural sand? The latest #SEJournalInsideStory looks behind award-winning reporting on crime rings moving massive quantities of sand from African countries — and the environmental consequences of the trade. www.sej.org/publications...

Graphic for SEJournal Inside Story Q&A featuring a portrait of freelance journalist David Taylor. Text reads, “Behind the Crime Rings Trafficking Sand.”

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

What’s new in SEJournal? 🌎 This week, learn how journalists can build trust with environmental justice communities — and explore ways to uncover the true toll of heat-related deaths when official data falls short. Read more at SEJ.org/SEJournal.

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

What can federal grazing permits reveal about public lands? The latest #SEJournalReporters Toolbox explores how journalists can use Interior Department grazing data to investigate patterns, beneficiaries and potential preferential treatment. www.sej.org/publications...

Graphic for SEJournal Reporter’s Toolbox featuring cattle grazing on a dirt road with snow-covered mountains in the background. Text reads, “Grazing Data Unlocks Public Land Stories.”

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

How many deaths are really caused by extreme heat? Official counts can miss part of the picture. The latest #SEJournalTipSheet explores how journalists can better track heat-related deaths and report the true toll in their communities. Read more at www.sej.org/publications...

SEJournal TipSheet graphic featuring a U.S. map from Climate Central showing risky summer heat added by climate change from June through August 2026. Text reads, “Counting Heat Deaths When Official Data Is Deceptive.”

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

How can journalists build trust with #environmentaljustice communities? A new #SEJournalFeature shares lessons from journalists and EJ advocates on reporting with accuracy, respect and accountability. www.sej.org/publications...

SEJournal Feature graphic showing a damaged brick building with broken windows. Text reads, “Closing the Trust Gap With Environmental Justice Communities.”

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What’s new in SEJournal? 🌎 This week, explore how #OSHA data can help uncover workplace chemical exposure stories, plus lessons from an award-winning student #journalism project along the Pacific Crest Trail. Read more at SEJ.org/SEJournal.

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In the latest #EJAcademy, student scientist Bing Lin shares what the experience taught him about reporting, writing, photography and purpose in the field. Read more at www.sej.org/publications...

A promotional graphic for SEJournal’s EJ Academy featuring a campsite along the Pacific Crest Trail. A yellow tent, hiking backpack and trekking poles sit on rocky terrain surrounded by trees, with rugged mountains in the background. White text reads, “Walking the Walk Along the Pacific Crest Trail,” with SEJournal EJ Academy and SEJ logos at the bottom. Photo credit: Bing Lin.

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🗳️ SEJ Board Elections are coming up! Do you care deeply about the future of environmental journalism and serving the SEJ community? We’re calling on members to step up and apply to be a candidate for the 2026 election! Learn more on our website: www.sej.org/sej-board-el...

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Calling all SEJ members for #SEJ2027 conference session and tour proposals! Have an idea? Submit by Nov. 13. www.sejhalifax.org/call-for-ses... Not yet a member? Join us: www.sej.org/join

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

What can OSHA data reveal about workplace hazards and broader public health risks? The latest #SEJournalReportersToolbox explores OSHA datasets and how environmental journalists can use them in their reporting. Read more at www.sej.org/publications... #DataJournalism #OSHA

Graphic for SEJournal Reporter’s Toolbox featuring a worker in a yellow protective suit and respirator using equipment near a body of water. Text reads, “OSHA Has Data. Does It Have Safety and Health?” The SEJournal Reporter’s Toolbox and SEJ logos appear at the bottom.

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What’s new in SEJournal? ⚡🌱 Explore what’s driving higher electricity bills and why the Farm Bill matters for environmental journalists. Read more at SEJ.org/SEJournal. #EnvironmentalJournalism #Energy #FarmBill

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Why are residential electricity bills rising? ⚡ The latest #SEJournalTipSheet unpacks the regulators, utilities and other forces shaping what customers pay — plus questions and resources for reporters. SEJ.org/SEJournal #Energy #Utilities #Journalism

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What’s new in SEJournal? ⚡📊💧 Explore clean firm power and the path to a zero-carbon grid, efforts to preserve U.S. greenhouse gas data, and reporting insights on Puerto Rico’s water crisis. Read at SEJ.org/SEJournal. #EnvironmentalJournalism #ClimateChange #PuertoRico

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What’s holding up the Farm Bill? 🌾 The latest #SEJournalBackgrounder looks at the political divide and what’s at stake for conservation, rural water, pollution, pesticides and more. SEJ.org/SEJournal #FarmBill #Agriculture #Journalism

Graphic for an SEJournal Backgrounder titled “Farm Bill Stuck in the Mud?” The image shows several combines harvesting a large golden grain field beneath a clear blue sky. The SEJournal Backgrounder and SEJ logos appear at the bottom.

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#PuertoRico’s water crisis goes beyond months of rationing. In the latest #VoicesofEnvironmentalJustice, @yessfun.com looks at the politics, history and community perspectives journalists need to understand to cover the story fully. Read more at www.sej.org/publications...

Graphic for SEJournal’s Voices of Environmental Justice featuring a photo of a dam and low water levels in a rocky riverbed surrounded by vegetation. Large text reads, “Unpacking Puerto Rico’s Water Crisis.” The SEJournal Voices of EJ and SEJ logos appear at the bottom.

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Critical U.S. emissions data may soon become harder to access, but researchers with EDGI have preserved it. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox explores the dataset and how journalists can use it to investigate U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Read more at www.sej.org/publications...

Graphic for SEJournal’s Reporter’s Toolbox featuring a map of the United States divided into regions shaded in varying tones of blue. Text reads, “EDGI Spares Soon-Hidden Climate Data.” The SEJournal Reporter’s Toolbox and SEJ logos appear at the bottom.

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Extreme heat can create more than just uncomfortable summer days, it can worsen air pollution. Heat and sunlight fuel harmful chemical reactions, while wildfires add dangerous smoke. The latest #SEJournalTipSheet offers story ideas and reporting resources: www.sej.org/publications...

Hazy city skyline above a highway, with the headline, “Extremely Hot Weather Cooks Up Unusually Awful Air Pollution,” and SEJournal TipSheet branding.

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Can wind and solar alone deliver an emissions-free grid? The latest #SEJournalFeature explores “clean firm power,” from long-duration batteries to nuclear energy and how Big Tech is driving demand for always-on, zero-carbon electricity. Read more at www.sej.org/publications...

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What’s new in SEJournal? 🔒🦪 #SEJournalWatchDog examines how “trade secrets” can keep environmental information hidden, while the latest #SEJournalTipSheet explores oysters as indicators of water and ecosystem health. Read more at SEJ.org/SEJournal.

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🔍 So-called “trade secrets” can keep key environmental information out of public view. The latest SEJournal WatchDog Opinion looks at how confidentiality claims block journalists and the public from learning about environmental threats. Read more www.sej.org/publications...

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🦪 Oysters can reveal a lot about the health of local waters and the people who depend on them. The latest #SEJournalTipSheet offers a dozen-plus oyster story ideas and reporting resources for environmental journalists. Read more at www.sej.org/publications...

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

What’s new in SEJournal? 🔥 Reporter’s Toolbox explores Watch Duty, a timely wildfire data resource. 🦠 Issue Backgrounder asks: Are we ready for the next pandemic? Read both at SEJ.org/SEJournal. #EnvironmentalJournalism

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#Wildfires are raging across the U.S. West, #Canada and beyond. 🔥 SEJournal’s latest Reporter’s Toolbox explores Watch Duty, a tool offering journalists timely wildfire data, emergency notifications and mapping resources. www.sej.org/publications...

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Are we ready for the next pandemic? Recent Cyclospora, Legionella and Ebola outbreaks offer sobering clues. SEJournal’s latest Issue Backgrounder examines lessons from COVID-19 and the state of U.S. pandemic preparedness. www.sej.org/publications... #SEJournal #PublicHealth

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This week, go behind the reporting that uncovered controversial development plans for sensitive Florida state lands, explore how extreme heat can worsen air pollution, and take a closer look at the environmental impacts of America’s massive freight system. SEJ.org/SEJournal

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

An anonymous memo and emailed documents led two Tampa Bay Times reporters to uncover controversial #Florida state park development plans. Read the latest #SEJournalInsideStory Q&A: www.sej.org/publications...

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Freight keeps the economy moving — but it also fuels pollution from trucks, trains and warehouses across the U.S. In the latest #SEJournalFeature, journalist John Lippert explores how communities, businesses and nonprofits are working to tame the freight beast. www.sej.org/publications...

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The climate story is also a #democracy story. In this clip, @yessfun.com explains why democracy and #voting rights are essential to #climate coverage. Read her Voices of Environmental Journalism column, “Why the Loss of Voting Rights Is a Climate Crisis” www.sej.org/publications...

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

📣 Welcome to SEJournal's newest editors! Please join us in welcoming @geoffmcghee.bsky.social (EJ InSight) and Julie Zenderoudi (Freelance Files), and thanking two departing editors for their contributions. www.sej.org/publications... #Journalism #SEJournal

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🛠️ #SEJournalReportersToolbox: Climate.gov may be gone, but its valuable data isn’t. Former NOAA employees rebuilt the site after it was taken offline, restoring a key resource for #climate reporting. Read More: www.sej.org/publications... #ClimateData #Journalism #SEJournal

Graphic promoting an SEJournal Reporter’s Toolbox article featuring a global map of temperature change from 1996–2025, with the headline, “Climate Data Site Spiked, Resurrected by Ex-NOAA Employees.”

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

📚 #SEJournalBookShelf: There are reasons for hope. @jenniferweeks83.bsky.social Weeks reviews Scott Weidensaul's The Return of the #Oystercatcher, highlighting rewilding, bird conservation successes and lessons for the future. 🐦 www.sej.org/publications... #BirdConservation #Books #SEJournal

Graphic promoting an SEJournal BookShelf review of The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet by Scott Weidensaul, featuring the book cover against a mountain lake backdrop with the headline, “Review: The Case for Hope in Saving the World’s Birds.”

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The latest #SEJournalWatchDog Opinion examines the Trump administration’s proposal to require federal employees to sign nondisclosure agreements, what it could mean for transparency, and why it has sparked widespread opposition. Read more: www.sej.org/publications...

Graphic showing the Office of Personnel Management building with the headline, "Opinion: Trump Wants Nondisclosure Agreements for Federal Employees," and SEJournal WatchDog branding.

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

⛽ Gas prices are creating new local reporting angles, while proposed federal NDAs raise questions about transparency and press access. Explore the latest #SEJournalTipSheet and #SEJournalWatchDog Opinion. SEJ.org/SEJournal

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

⛽ #Gas prices are more than a pocketbook story. Our latest #SEJournalTipSheet offers local reporting angles, key questions, and resources to help journalists cover the environmental side of rising fuel costs. Read more: www.sej.org/publications...

Graphic showing a chart of U.S. gasoline prices over time with the headline, "Gas Prices Still Fuel Local Environmental Stories," and SEJournal TipSheet branding.

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

#GreatLakes steel = major economic engine—and major emissions source. Now, decades of pressure to clean up coal-powered mills meets a potential turning point with new investment and decarbonization efforts. Industry shift underway. #SEJournal #GreatLakes

An industrial steelmaking facility by the Great Lakes, featuring large blue buildings and smokestacks, with trees and vehicles in the foreground.

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

💻 AI data centers. 🗳️ Voting rights and climate. 🏭 The future of Great Lakes steelmaking. Read the latest stories: SEJ.org/SEJournal We’re also remembering environmental journalist and SEJ leader Jim Bruggers: www.sej.org/remembering-... #SEJournal

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

#Voting rights aren’t just a democracy issue—they’re a climate issue. As the #VotingRightsAct is weakened, so is the political power of Black communities that have helped drive environmental progress. #Climate policy follows civic power. #SEJournal #ClimateJustice

People at a demonstration, with two individuals wearing shirts that say "IT'S ABOUT US," focused on advocating for voting rights.

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

AI #datacenters are booming—and so are their #environmental impacts. Huge power and water demands are reshaping communities, but journalists can track them locally using key databases highlighted in Reporter’s Toolbox. Global story. Local entry point. @ejtodaynews.bsky.social #SEJournal #Climate

Map of the United States showing locations of data centers marked by colored circles, with various statuses indicated. Overlay text includes "Databases on Data Centers, Brockovich and Beyond" and "SEJournal Reporter’s Toolbox."

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🌊 El Niño explained: Our latest Backgrounder breaks down the climate pattern behind the headlines. 🎣 Plus, an Inside Story from Poland’s Baltic coast on declining fisheries and a community in transition. SEJ.org/SEJournal | New issues every Wednesday. 📅 #ClimateJournalism #ElNino #Journalism

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

A fading fishing industry. A changing coast. A community in transition. #SEJournalInsideStory: Catch-22 on the Baltic looks at Poland’s coastal fishermen navigating economic pressure, tourism, and cultural survival. www.sej.org/publications... #SEJournal #InsideStory #BalticSea

A graphic showing a smiling fisherman inside a boat, showcasing the challenges of coastal fishing in Poland's Baltic Sea.

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

A potentially powerful El Niño is drawing attention worldwide. What is it, how does it work and what impacts could it bring? SEJournal’s latest #SEJournalIssueBackgrounder breaks it down. www.sej.org/publications... #SEJournal #ElNiño #Climate

Graphic with a Graph showing global temperature anomalies from 1950 to 2022, highlighting El Niño and La Niña phases and warming trends.

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

#Climate disaster insurance is becoming a disaster of its own. One new #SEJournalTipSheet explores the growing gap between climate risk and coverage, while #SEJournalBookShelf dives into the decline of vital #kelp forests. Read more: SEJ.org/SEJournal

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

#Kelp forests support #marine life, coastal communities, and ocean ecosystems, but are under growing pressure and in decline. Read Jennifer Weeks’ review of David Helvarg’s Forest of the Sea in the latest #SEJournalBookShelf. Read: www.sej.org/publications... @ejtodaynews.bsky.social

Book cover for "Forest of the Sea" by David Helvarg, shown over a lake and mountain background, with a review title and SEJournal BookShelf branding below.

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Millions of homeowners are being left exposed to economic disaster. New #SEJournalTipSheet: story ideas, reporting angles, and resources to help journalists cover the growing climate insurance crisis. Read: www.sej.org/publications... @ejtodaynews.bsky.social

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Hazmat risk data may be getting harder to access, but it hasn’t disappeared. #SEJournalReportersToolbox explains what’s at stake and where journalists can still find critical information for their reporting. @ejtodaynews.bsky.social Read: www.sej.org/publications...

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Record #heat is coming—here’s how to explain El Niño vs. #climatechange, plus where to find hazmat risk #data even when it’s being hidden. SEJ.org/SEJournal New issues every Wednesday. Check back next week for the latest.

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SEJ — Society of Environmental Journalists @sejorg.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Is your climate reporting keeping up with the rapid energy transition? Two reporters and an energy expert will break down what you need to know to supercharge your climate coverage. Register now to join us on June 17 at 1 p.m. ET for the next #SEJWebinar! www.sej.org/calendar/ene...

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