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Turning Climate Data into Stories

"Climate data is more accessible than ever, but knowing how to find, interpret, and apply it in your reporting can make a difference in the strength of your stories. In this Climate Central webinar, we’ll explore how journalists and communicators can tap into trusted climate data tools to bring more depth, clarity, and context to stories that connect climate change to our communities. We’ll focus on two widely used resources: ACIS (Applied Climate Information System) and NOAA’s Climate at a Glance dashboard, walking through how to put them to work. You’ll learn how to query city-level observations, pull out key metrics like extreme heat days and heavy rain events, and connect local weather impacts to the broader state, national, and global climate trends."
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Turning Climate Data into Stories

Summary:
"Climate data is more accessible than ever, but knowing how to find, interpret, and apply it in your reporting can make a difference in the strength of your stories. In this Climate Central webinar, we’ll explore how journalists and communicators can tap into trusted climate data tools to bring more depth, clarity, and context to stories that connect climate change to our communities. We’ll focus on two widely used resources: ACIS (Applied Climate Information System) and NOAA’s Climate at a Glance dashboard, walking through how to put them to work. You’ll learn how to query city-level observations, pull out key metrics like extreme heat days and heavy rain events, and connect local weather impacts to the broader state, national, and global climate trends."
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Climate Central

Date:

March 10, 2026

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Article

Marlene Zuk on Tackling Writer’s Block (As a Scientist)

"Structure may help some scientists write, but it doesn’t address the root cause of the problem. I believe our writer’s block stems from the same place as that of other writers: it’s not a writing problem, it’s a thinking problem. Writing is thinking, which means that if you aren’t sure of what you want to say, you can’t write. But scientists don’t always recognize that connection."
Article

Marlene Zuk on Tackling Writer’s Block (As a Scientist)

Summary:
"Structure may help some scientists write, but it doesn’t address the root cause of the problem. I believe our writer’s block stems from the same place as that of other writers: it’s not a writing problem, it’s a thinking problem. Writing is thinking, which means that if you aren’t sure of what you want to say, you can’t write. But scientists don’t always recognize that connection."
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Literary Hub

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March 20, 2026

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Events

Covering Contaminated Sites Under Trump

Public Media Journalists Association

"Most of us have a contaminated site near us, but without reporters playing a watchdog role, these sites often languish for decades, potentially impacting people’s health. The stakes couldn’t be higher: Trump’s proposed cutting the budget to the very program responsible for cleaning those sites up. "In this webinar, journalist and creator of the award-winning 'Hazard NJ' and 'Hazard NYC' podcasts, Jordan Gass-Pooré provides tips on the ways journalists can report on contaminated sites in the age of Trump using open-source and OSINT tools."
  • When: March 31, 2026 @ 1-2 p.m. ET
Events

Covering Contaminated Sites Under Trump

Summary:
"Most of us have a contaminated site near us, but without reporters playing a watchdog role, these sites often languish for decades, potentially impacting people’s health. The stakes couldn’t be higher: Trump’s proposed cutting the budget to the very program responsible for cleaning those sites up. "In this webinar, journalist and creator of the award-winning 'Hazard NJ' and 'Hazard NYC' podcasts, Jordan Gass-Pooré provides tips on the ways journalists can report on contaminated sites in the age of Trump using open-source and OSINT tools."
  • When: March 31, 2026 @ 1-2 p.m. ET
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Public Media Journalists Association

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Fellowships & Grants

David McClure Public Interest Journalism Fellowship

Oxford International Centre for Publishing

"Starting in 2026, the Fellowship has been established via the David McClure Trust Fund. The fund will support one nonfiction writer per year for the next five years to work on a timely and independent piece of long-form journalism that holds significant relevance within today’s society. It will focus on public interest journalism which, without this funding, might never be published." The fellowship begins each September and is open to journalists worldwide, providing a  £15,000 grant, remote mentoring and other resources. The annual application deadline is May 31.
Fellowships & Grants

David McClure Public Interest Journalism Fellowship

Summary:
"Starting in 2026, the Fellowship has been established via the David McClure Trust Fund. The fund will support one nonfiction writer per year for the next five years to work on a timely and independent piece of long-form journalism that holds significant relevance within today’s society. It will focus on public interest journalism which, without this funding, might never be published." The fellowship begins each September and is open to journalists worldwide, providing a  £15,000 grant, remote mentoring and other resources. The annual application deadline is May 31.
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Oxford International Centre for Publishing

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Resource Database / Guide

Fire Sleuths Get Wildland Urban Interface Data Maps

Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ)

"Communities surrounded by forest can be a beautiful place to live … or a wildfire trap. Environmental journalists can readily map and identify these so-called wildland urban interfaces through a federal government resource, writes the latest Reporter’s Toolbox. More on this data mapping tool and how to use it to track your area’s risk, explore historical trends and layer other data."
Resource Database / Guide

Fire Sleuths Get Wildland Urban Interface Data Maps

Summary:
"Communities surrounded by forest can be a beautiful place to live … or a wildfire trap. Environmental journalists can readily map and identify these so-called wildland urban interfaces through a federal government resource, writes the latest Reporter’s Toolbox. More on this data mapping tool and how to use it to track your area’s risk, explore historical trends and layer other data."
Organization:

Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ)

Author:

Joseph A. Davis

Published By:

SEJournal

Date:

March 11, 2026

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Is There Ethical AI Use in Climate Journalism?

"In this one-hour discussion co-hosted with Trusting News, Covering Climate Now and a panel of experts discussed some of the ethical questions about using AI in journalism, specifically on the climate story. This session addressed a range of questions, including what factors to take into consideration before using AI, which tools could deepen our reporting, how to be transparent with audiences about our use of these tools, and how journalists should consider the climate toll of AI tools and report them to audiences."
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Is There Ethical AI Use in Climate Journalism?

Summary:
"In this one-hour discussion co-hosted with Trusting News, Covering Climate Now and a panel of experts discussed some of the ethical questions about using AI in journalism, specifically on the climate story. This session addressed a range of questions, including what factors to take into consideration before using AI, which tools could deepen our reporting, how to be transparent with audiences about our use of these tools, and how journalists should consider the climate toll of AI tools and report them to audiences."
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March 10, 2026

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