Video

How Journalists Can Use Scraping Tools for Environmental Stories

Summary:

"This webinar was led by Pulitzer Center Researcher Fernanda Buffa, Data Editor Kuang Keng Kuek Ser and Martynas Juravičius, R&D Tech Lead at Oxylabs." Topics covered:

  • Tools and platforms to get started, with no coding experience required
  • Real-world case studies: deforestation data, pollution records, permit databases
  • How to collect large datasets from public websites
  • The basics of web scraping and ethical/legal considerations
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Organization:

Pulitzer Center

Date:

October 15, 2025