The Bay Area was awarded $1.4 billion in BIL and IRA funds before the Trump administration terminated the funding. Now, the future of several nature-based projects remains uncertain. Uprooter @tanvidg.bsky.social for @baynature.org baynature.org/article/befo...

Kick off the Journey of a Story event series with a special screening of The White House Effect, presented by The Uproot Project in partnership with DCEFF. Mon, 10/20 6-9 PM ET. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/journey-of...

"Steel communities like Gary [Indiana] were hit with a slew of federal rollbacks this summer, weakening key health and environmental protections." Uprooter Jenae Barnes for @capitalbgary.bsky.social gary.capitalbnews.org/gary-epa-rol...

If you need something to brighten your day (and who are we kidding, we all need that right now), remember that it's Fat Bear Week 2025 and look at pictures of these glorious chonks! explore.org/fat-bear-week

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @grist.org is hiring an Upper Great Lakes reporter to cover climate impacts, environmental health, and solutions to the climate crisis, primarily for a local and regional audience. job-boards.greenhouse.io/grist/jobs/4...

The Trump administration canceled $720 million in disaster preparedness funding for New Orleans despite climate change making hurricanes even stronger than Katrina was 20 years ago. Uprooter Eva Tesfaye for @wwno.org www.wwno.org/katrina-20/2...

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. Learn more: linktr.ee/uprootproject

As no one claims responsibility for oil spills, fishers and farmers in India are left with little recourse. Uprooter @pragathiravi.bsky.social and Flavia Lopes for @thexylom.com www.thexylom.com/post/india-m...

Don't miss the latest addition to the Uproot Resource Library, "Reporting on Atmospheric Rivers," brought to you by the fantastic @smallthoughts.bsky.social and @rachelreports.bsky.social, members of the Uproot Advisory Board! uprootproject.org/initiatives/...

"Farmworking communities face a long struggle to overcome mental and emotional impacts" of wildfires. Uprooter Elham Shirin for @sierramagazine.bsky.social www.sierraclub.org/sierra/wildf...

"Declines in cooling sulfates combined with increases in greenhouse gas concentrations have increased the intensity and frequency of African heat waves." Uprooter @smallthoughts.bsky.social for @insideclimatenews.org insideclimatenews.org/news/0609202...

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, @thaliajuarez.bsky.social, and @rachelreports.bsky.social! Tuesday, September 23, 5-7 PM www.eventbrite.com/e/truth-be-t...

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.org and @insideclimatenews.org www.propublica.org/article/texa...

"In the 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, combating climate change, environmental racism, and structural inequality has become a calling for these young people." Uprooter @siric.bsky.social for @teenvogue.com www.teenvogue.com/story/hurric...

"Hong Kong’s solar energy production still lags behind most developed countries or regions..." Selena Liang explores why for @thexylom.com www.thexylom.com/post/hong-ko...

For months, a single meteorologist has staffed the Bay Area's NWS Weather Service unit. That could be changing soon. Uprooter Ezra David Romero for @kqednews.kqed.org www.kqed.org/news/1205149...

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @floodlightnews.org 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. floodlightnews.org/floodlight-i...

There are just a few days left to apply for one of three travel stipends for Uproot's members-only experience in partnership with the National Geographic Society. This event is part of our Journey of a Story event series in DC Oct 20-23. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

What can the flash foods in New York and Texas this summer teach us about how to face the threats posed by climate change? Uprooter @missroxscott.bsky.social for @npquarterly.bsky.social nonprofitquarterly.org/the-summer-o...

Join us during Climate Week NYC for "Truth Be Told: Trust, Bias, and Climate Reporting," an interactive conversation centering journalists of color and climate stories. www.eventbrite.com/e/truth-be-t...

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @vox.com is hiring a deputy editor for their special section, Future Perfect, inspired and informed by effective altruism. job-boards.greenhouse.io/voxmedia/job...

Climate change is expanding the range of a deadly virus and the fruit bats that spread it. Uprooter @smallthoughts.bsky.social for @insideclimatenews.org insideclimatenews.org/news/2308202...

The inaugural Metcalf Ocean Nexus Academy (MONA) took place this summer! Watch the video for a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what the fellows learned during the experience! 🌊 @uprootproject.bsky.social @rachelreports.bsky.social @mjoel17.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhTo...

Colombian "seed guardians" support draft legislation that would ban genetically modified seeds, "which they claim threaten their traditions, livelihoods and food sovereignty." Uprooter @gabybarzallo.bsky.social for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Want to be a part of Uproot's members-only National Geographic Experience in DC on October 22nd? With an exclusive lunch-and-learn session, the opportunity to meet several National Geographic Explorers, and more, this is sure to be an unforgettable experience. Apply today! buff.ly/KBYUC0j

Apply today for a chance to receive one of three travel stipends for an exclusive Uproot members-only experience in partnership with the National Geographic Society in Washington, DC, which includes a special lunch-and-learn session with National Geographic Explorers! buff.ly/KBYUC0j

Want your work featured in Uproot's Journey of a Story: Climate, Politics, and Trust in the Media gallery event in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 24? Journalists selected to participate will receive a $300 honorarium in appreciation for their work. Apply here: buff.ly/C1hWsVC

Join Uproot on 9/23 from 5-7 PM EDT during Climate Week NYC for “Truth Be Told: Trust, Bias, and Climate Reporting.” Part conversation, part live newsroom, this is an interactive event featuring journalists of color and how we tell climate stories. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/truth-be-t...

Join us in NYC for a Summer Meetup on Thurs. August 14th from 6-9 pm at the Pacific Street Brooklyn Bears Community Garden. The meetup is a space to hang, enjoy some yummy eats, and tap into the community here in NYC. RSVP with the Google Form in Linktree/bio by Monday, August 11th. See you then!

Big congratulations to our own Uproot Project member, Joseph Lee, on the recent publication of his new book, "Nothing More of This Land"! Joseph, an Aquinnah Wampanoag writer, explores Indigenous identity from his home on Martha’s Vineyard to Indigenous lands around the world 📚 We can't wait to read

If the perfect weather at the right time of year and geography align, climate scientists say serious flooding like the one that ravaged Texas over the holiday weekend could wreak havoc on parts of California. Uprooter Ezra David Romero reports for KQED. www.kqed.org/science/1997...

🚨Attn Uproot Members!🚨 Want to dive into covering urban environmental issues? Join @IJNRorg + @UprootProject in Chicago, July 10–12 for a fully funded workshop on pollution, public health, green spaces + more. 15 applicants will be selected. Apply by June 6: app link in bio & ijnr.org!

Everybody needs a bit of a break sometimes, including the Uproot Team! We're taking the next few weeks off from our regular social media posting schedule to rest, recover, and get some creative inspiration. See you in June! 😎

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @eltimpano.bsky.social is hiring a reporter and newsroom mentor as a Senior Health Reporter/Editor to produce original enterprise coverage on health issues that impact the daily lives of the Bay Area’s Latino and Mayan immigrants. www.eltimpano.org/inside-el-ti...

"After stranding former [USAID] workers with devices holding sensitive information, the Trump administration says it will no longer physically collect their government-issued phones, laptops, and tablets." Uprooter @justcalma.bsky.social for @theverge.com www.theverge.com/news/656626/...

Warehouses all over the country store products sterilized with a toxic gas. Join @grist today, May 15, at 3 PM EDT, to learn how to get more info and take action locally. www.eventbrite.com/e/telling-yo...

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @calmatters.org is hiring an Environment and Health Editor to help set the agenda on climate and health reporting. calmatters.org/about/jobs/e...

"In his landmark 2015 encyclical 'Laudato Si’ on the 'care for our common home,' Pope Francis was able to dissolve some of the long-standing tensions between the Catholic church and ecological science..." Uprooter @rachelreports.bsky.social for @cnn.com www.cnn.com/2025/04/27/e...

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @fortune.com is hiring an Energy Reporter to cover oil and gas, renewables, critical minerals, and energy policy for North America and the global energy industries, especially the Fortune 500 companies. job-boards.greenhouse.io/fortune/jobs...

"With climate change bringing more extreme weather, are there ways to protect Louisiana's beloved mudbugs?" Uprooter Eva Tesfaye for Southern Foodways Alliance www.southernfoodways.org/gravy/a-mudd...

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @kpbssandiego.bsky.social is hiring an Environment Reporter to cover the San Diego and Imperial Valley regions’ environment issues., including water, air, beaches, power, weather and other issues impacted by climate change. nabjcareers.org/display-job/...

"In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has slashed federal agencies, canceled national reports, and yanked funding from universities. The shockwaves will be felt worldwide." Uprooter @sachimulkey.bsky.social for @grist.org grist.org/science/amer...

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @pulitzercenter.bsky.social is hiring a Director of Editorial Programs to help oversee its journalism initiatives globally. buff.ly/d9iPNfp

In Houston, a mandatory home buyout program allows residents to build new lives safe from devastating flooding like that experienced repeatedly in the Allen Field neighborhood. Uprooter Amal Ahmed for @themarginus.bsky.social themargin.us/features/aft...

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @heraldleader.bsky.social is hiring a reporter to cover Kentucky government and politics, focusing on the General Assembly, the governor, and statewide elected officials. www.journalismjobs.com/1690519-kent...

Out of "13 Bay Area agencies and nonprofits performing EJ work funded by BIL or IRA grants...over one-third have had to halt or change their work over the past three months due to funding freezes or sheer uncertainty." Jillian Magtoto for @baynature.org baynature.org/article/envi...

Looking for a quick guide on how to pitch your story idea? You can find the Pitching: Best Practices guide by Kang-Chun Cheng on our website! Check out the Uproot Resource Library for this and other resources for and by journalists. uprootproject.org/initiatives/...

The Trump administration threatens the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument and other monuments in California. Uprooter @mayalkapoor.bsky.social for @mongabay.com news.mongabay.com/2025/04/indi...

Hey, Uprooters! We're really grateful for each and every member of our amazing network. Thanks for being a part of the Uproot fam. 🌱 💚

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @thenation.com is hiring an Editorial Intern for a full-time internship running from June-December 2025. www.journalismjobs.com/1690241-edit...