“In the 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, combatting climate change, environmental racism, and structural inequality has become a calling for these young people.” Uprooter Siri Chilukuri for Teen Vogue
Contrary to claims about the US’s oil industry being comparatively cleaner than in other countries, new data reveals the scale of emissions in Texas. Uprooter Mark Olalde and Martha Pskowski for ProPublica and Inside Climate News
“Declines in cooling sulfates combined with increases in greenhouse gas concentrations have increased the intensity and frequency of African heat waves.” Uprooter Chad Small for Inside Climate News
As no one claims responsibility for oil spils, fishers and farmers in India are left with little recourse. Uprooter Pragathi Ravi and Flavia Lopes, with images by Uprooter KC Cheng for The Xylom
Floodlight is hiring a Louisiana-based investigative reporter to focus on the power and influence of the energy industry and its impacts on people, including people of color.
Join us in NYC next week for “Truth Be Told: Trust, Bias, and Climate Reporting,” an interactive conversation featuring three exceptional journalists: Ayurella Horn-Muller, Thalia Juarez, and Rachel Ramirez! Tuesday, September 23 from 5-7 PM
Uproot is heading to Washington, D.C. from Oct. 20-23 for “Journey of a Story: Climate, Politics, and Trust in the Media,” an event series exploring the intersections of climate and politics, and how environmental journalists build trust within their communities. Learn more about the events and register:
