Climate change stories are everywhere. Here’s how to find them. Want to bring it home for your audience? Don’t shy away from the gross side. October 4, 2024 Jon Greenberg
There’s a climate change angle on every beat Our next Beat Academy explores how to investigate climate change issues in your community, no matter what your coverage area is. September 5, 2024 Jon Greenberg
An expert view of the next national security challenges (they’re not what you think) Thom Shanker spent decades covering national security. He offers some lessons to the next generation. March 19, 2024 Rick Edmonds
Beat Academy empowers reporters with knowledge, sources, data and story ideas Back for a second year, the webinar series introduces journalists to experts in climate change, voting systems, trans healthcare and more. December 21, 2023 Poynter Staff
The threat of future rainfall is underreported. Here’s how we’re covering it in Detroit. Reflections on producing Metro Detroit’s Rainy Future — a collaboration with Planet Detroit and Michigan Radio December 14, 2023 Nina Ignaczak
Opinion | I’m a reporter and I know why talking about climate change makes local TV news nervous For the health, safety and well-being of our local communities, it’s critical for all of us to understand the problem and how to fix it. December 13, 2023 David Schechter
Climate grant winners use innovative formats for fact-checking Fact-checkers deployed accurate information through podcasts, social media, Wikipedia December 12, 2023 Enock Nyariki
How Planet Detroit is putting Detroit’s climate change-driven flood risk on the agenda The inland Detroit metro area is ill-prepared for inundations to come. This indy online news service is working to change that. November 21, 2023 Jon Greenberg
The US was plagued by extreme heat in the 1930s, but it’s warmer now There’s overwhelming evidence that human-caused climate change is warming the Earth and leading to more intense and frequent heat waves. November 6, 2023 Sara Swann
The state of journalism in 6 acts. There’s reason to be upbeat The head of Poynter’s Beat Academy sees its lessons reflected in great local news coverage September 29, 2023 Jon Greenberg
4 Great Lakes news organizations land climate change reporting grants The grants focus on adapting to the impact of global warming trends, building on Poynter’s Beat Academy newsroom training sessions August 24, 2023 Poynter Staff
7 tips for better coverage of climate change Climate experts and journalists at the Aspen Ideas: Climate summit arrive at these lessons for reporters and editors August 2, 2023 Vivian Schiller
Suspender-clad, dad shoe-wearing meteorologist Denis Phillips’ job ‘is more about people and less about the forecast’ A beloved Tampa Bay meteorologist talks about how to build trust through clear and calm science communication. May 15, 2023 Josie Hollingsworth
Joe Biden has approved more oil drilling. Why? And does it undo his efforts to fight climate change? Biden has signed laws that take major steps to reduce carbon emissions. But in March, he made two moves that pave the way for more oil drilling. April 14, 2023 Tom Kertscher
AP Stylebook expands climate change guidance, adds plus symbol to LGBTQ+ Reporters should be skeptical of companies that say they are ‘green’ but cannot provide details to support their claim. March 23, 2023 Angela Fu
