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‘The Heat Will Kill You First:’ A conversation with author Jeff Goodell
At HJ24, journalist and author Jeff Goodell talked about his book “The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death…
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How ProPublica journalists reported on cancer-causing industrial air pollution
ProPublica reporters Al Shaw and Lisa Song sifted through tons of data to deliver an award-winning series on industrial air…
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Is organic farming an environmental health solution?
This tip sheet explores the environmental and health implications around organic farming so reporters can accurately frame the practice’s impact.
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Lyme disease on the rise as climate change expands tick range
Spring is in the air, bringing with it green leaves, colorful flowers and — unfortunately — ticks. And with ticks, Lyme…
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How reporter Michael Hawthorne exposed the dangers of ‘forever chemicals’
Chicago Tribune reporter Michael Hawthorne shared his approach to reporting on PFAS chemicals and where to source data for this…
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Climate change complicates the fight against malaria: How to tell the story
Climate change is making malaria even more deadly around the world, with children under age 5 being the most vulnerable
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Using the CDC’s Environmental Justice and Social Vulnerability data in your reporting
Learn how to use the CDC’s Environmental Justice Index and Social Vulnerability Index data from the experts.
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Key health takeaways from the COP28 Climate Change Conference
Catch up on what happened at the United Nations’ 13-day COP28 climate change conference.
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How reporter Yanqi Xu connected nitrate pollution to pediatric cancer
Learn how Flatwater Free Press reporter Yanqi Xu uncovered extensive nitrate pollution in Nebraska, including from the governor’s hog farms.
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The link between mental health and climate change
Fears around climate change and the existential threat it poses can lead to depression, anxiety and more. Here’s how you…