Earth Island Journal

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Earth Island Journal is the media arm of Earth Island Institute — an organization that supports environmental activists and leaders working to protect the biological and cultural diversity that sustains our environment.
Our award-winning international magazine combines investigative journalism, thought-provoking commentary, and art to highlight the subtle but profound connections between the environment and other contemporary issues. We go beyond daily headlines to explore environmental concerns from a wide range of perspectives — from the personal to the political, the local to the global — and produce the type of investigative reporting and narrative writing found in few other environmental magazines.
The Journal’s mix of hard-hitting exposés and inspiring stories of grassroots movements for sustainability has won us numerous awards through the years. We put our principles next to our reporting and marshal the facts to make a passionate argument for defending Earth.
Our unique brand of environmental journalism is a key resource for anyone eager to help protect our shared planet.

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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 260 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 4 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities.

Lengths:

Article: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Nature/Environment: General, Environmental issues.

Payment:

Unknown payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Unknown payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $0.50/word for print features up to 4,000 words; $400 for stories published online.

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Method: Email.
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Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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