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The Pulitzer Center is excited to announce its climate grant recipients. The COP30 Journalism and Civil Society grant seeks to elevate urgent climate issues, bridge local and global conversations, and foster multi-stakeholder dialogues to inspire meaningful action ahead of the global climate summit that will take place in Belém, Brazil, later this year. We are thrilled to share that over 600 applications were submitted worldwide, underscoring the global urgency of addressing current and future climate challenges. The 24 selected projects will spotlight pressing issues related to rainforests, ocean, governance, and climate, amplifying vulnerable voices and showcasing challenges, as well as innovative solutions. Learn more about the grant recipients' projects that will enrich the conversations we aim to have in Belém, ensuring diverse perspectives and issues are heard on a global stage. ?? https://bit.ly/4hbCHhk

[English below] ????? Domingo, 16 de mar?o, é Dia Nacional de Conscientiza??o sobre as Mudan?as Climáticas. Uma data importante, já que as consequências do aquecimento global s?o cada vez mais claras. Entre elas est?o os eventos de chuva extrema, que tendem a ficar cada vez mais intensos e frequentes. A implementa??o de planos de adapta??o às mudan?as climáticas pelos municípios é urgente. O Rio de Janeiro, com sua exuberante geografia marcada por morros, merece aten??o especial e por isso é foco de um dos projetos da Ambiental. No infográfico 10 medidas para reduzir riscos de desastre decorrentes de chuvas extremas, listamos algumas a??es que podem tornar os municípios mais resilientes. Apesar de terem sido pensadas para o projeto Rio 60oC, s?o medidas que deveriam ser implementadas em diversas cidades do nosso país. ?? Confira o conteúdo completo em nosso site: https://lnkd.in/dSgZuGUs ?? O projeto Rio 60oC – Como a cidade se prepara para os eventos climáticos extremos tem apoio do Pulitzer Center e do Instituto Serrapilheira e é realizado pela Ambiental Media em parceria com o grupo de pesquisa Rio Nowcast+Green (Instituto de Computa??o/Universidade Federal Fluminense). Além deste infográfico e de reportagens especiais, em breve será publicada uma série de mapas interativos com as áreas mais vulneráveis a chuvas extremas na cidade. -- ????? On 16 March, Brazil celebrates National Climate Change Awareness Day. This is an important date, as the consequences of global warming are becoming increasingly clear. Among them are extreme rainfall events, which tend to become increasingly intense and frequent. In the infographic 10 measures to reduce disaster risks from extreme rainfall, we list some actions that can make cities more resilient. Although they were designed for the Rio 60oC project, they are measures that should be implemented in many cities across our country. ?? Check out the full content in our website. ?? Rio 60oC - How the city prepares for extreme weather events project is supported by @pulitzercenter and @institutoserrapilheira and is organized by Ambiental Media in partnership with the Rio Nowcast+Green research group (Instituto de Computa??o/Universidade Federal Fluminense). In addition to this infographic and special reports, a series of interactive maps will be published soon, showing the areas most vulnerable to extreme rainfall in the city.

As oil and gas become a renewed focus for President Trump and many Texas leaders, we’re exploring the risks to alternative energy sources, workers and our land.?? ? Together with The Hill and other Texas Nexstar Media Group, Inc. stations, our new project supported by the Pulitzer Center highlights reporting from across the state in one place: https://lnkd.in/gFDqUwtc

Banks and public money are financing the collapse of the Brazilian Amazon. From January 2018 to August 2024, public banks lent nearly $1.9 billion to the landowners of 24,000 rural properties in the region known as Amacro, an agricultural frontier opened under Bolsonaro. Some of this money ended up in the hands of people involved in deforestation, as well as those suspected of funding the attempted coup in the capital, Brasilia, in 2023. Since March 2024, Pulitzer Center Rainforest Investigations Network Fellow Catarina Barbosa, for Jornal Sumaúma has been conducting a deep investigation in the region of the Brazilian Amazon known as Amacro. There, she discovered a cycle of depredation in which political and economic forces are using public money to accelerate the death of the planet’s largest tropical rainforest. Barbosa's groundbreaking investigation analyzes political agendas, government and academic documents, deforestation figures, and data on Central Bank financing and fines levied for environmental violations. The reporting team traveled more than 2,000 kilometers by road, following the money flows stemming from rural credit in the form of low-interest loans, which are one of the driving forces behind the obliteration of a rainforest that is essential for climate stability. With access to data on 65,315 loans, the team cross-referenced information to sketch a profile of the beneficiaries, the financial institutions, and, above all, the destination of the money now underwriting interests that are killing the Amazon. Read the full story ?? https://bit.ly/423AEYd

Our “Texas Energy Crossroads” page, in partnership with The Hill, Pulitzer Center and Texas Nexstar Media Group, Inc. stations is now up. Explore our ongoing series: kxan.com/energy-crossroads

Today is the last day to apply for this in-person AI Spotlight Series training! ?? https://bit.ly/AISpotGT2!

?? Está disponível no Pulitzer Center a entrevista que fiz com a meteorologista Fernanda Vasconcelos sobre as altas temperaturas registradas neste ver?o no Brasil. ?? A entrevista faz parte do projeto Rio 60oC, da Ambiental Media, que investiga os impactos das mudan?as climáticas no Rio, enquanto o Pulitzer Center promove jornalismo independente sobre quest?es globais urgentes. ?? Acesse o link e confira a entrevista completa: https://lnkd.in/ddxR8vu6 #Jornalismo #JornalismoAmbiental #JornalismoDeImpacto #Mudan?asClimáticas #ImpactosAmbientais #PulitzerCenter

The “Texas Energy Crossroads” landing page is live! Explore the power and politics fueling this new, growing collection of reports — a partnership between the Pulitzer Center, The Hill, KXAN investigators and Texas Nexstar Media Group, Inc. stations. kxan.com/energy-crossroads

In times when AI systems are being used worldwide with little to no regulation, journalistic scrutiny is more important than ever. But what does successful AI accountability reporting look like and what does it take to achieve it? I'll be hosting a roundtable on this topic tomorrow at the European Press Prize conference at Publix Berlin. It will be filled with insights from my current Investigate Europe reporting project, which we're able to realise thanks to the support of the Pulitzer Center. If you're in town or around, come by. I'd be happy to see you! You can still register for the conference including many more interesting sessions by great colleagues here: https://lnkd.in/ef3cgdS7

Join Jennifer Verma, Barry Christianson, and Carl Smith for the webinar "How To Ensure Equity in Ocean Narratives" on March 18, 2025. Inspired by key findings in the Pulitzer Center “Making Waves” report, this event is designed for journalists looking to refine their storytelling techniques and integrate diverse perspectives into ocean reporting. Our panelists will take you behind the scenes of their work, sharing powerful insights on amplifying underrepresented voices and fostering more equitable ocean narratives. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your reporting skills and contribute to a more inclusive approach to ocean storytelling. Event Details: ?? March 18, 2025 ? Time: 12:00 – 1:00pm GMT Register here ?? https://bit.ly/4iuQssj