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The Banner's Sapna Bansil traveled to Vietnam to write about what happened after a Maryland mother with U.S.-born children was deported. Here is Melissa Tran's painful story. via @thebaltimorebanner.com @pulitzercenter.org www.thebanner.com/community/lo...
A Maryland mother’s deportation to Vietnam forces an agonizing choice
Forced 9,000 miles from her family, Melissa Tran confronts what comes next for her U.S.-born children.
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"Alone against AI" amenazaroboto.com/alone-agains... An investigation produced in partnership with the @pulitzercenter.org's AI Accountability Network.
Journalists in the Amazon and the Congo Basin are sharing tools to map illegal mining using satellite imagery and using AI to find what armed groups want hidden. LatAm Journalism Review on these two Pulitzer Center-supported projects: https://rebrand.ly/miningwatch
Journalists in Africa and South America are mapping the mines devouring the world’s rainforests
Journalists in Africa and South America are mapping the mines devouring the world’s rainforests . Latin American Journalism Review by The Knight Center at The University of Texas at Austin.
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After 20 years reporting from Iran, Pulitzer Center grantee Reza Sayah tells PBS NewsHour's Amna Nawaz how the U.S. war has changed life for Iranians, and what comes next for the country. https://rebrand.ly/Iran2026
Pulitzer Center Grantee Reveals How War Changed Life in Iran
For the third time, the House of Representatives voted to end the war with Iran. That war powers resolution would stop President Trump from continuing military action against Iran without congressiona...
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For our third and final panel here at #ClimateWeekNYC, the focus is: Protecting Biodiversity from Industrial Threats. Joining us are our friends from @vizzuality.com, @earthgenome.org, the @pulitzercenter.org, and @planetsapling.bsky.social!
This event is the culmination of 6 months of work in partnership with the @pulitzercenter.org team leading up to #ClimateWeekNYC
Data & Society@datasociety.bsky.social · last mo.Sept 22 in NYC! Join us and the @pulitzercenter.org during #ClimateWeekNYC as we talk data centers w Data & Society's @mwoluchem.bsky.social; @texastribune.org's Alejandra Martinez; @foodandwater.bsky.social's Ginny Marcille-Kerslake, and more. www.eventbrite.com/e/how-data-c...
My geoengineering article won a @coveringclimatenow.org 🏆! Shoutout to @pulitzercenter.org, Taylor Roades & Mark Fischetti. Many folks have been let go from @sciam.bsky.social, incl some who worked on this article. So buy mags & donate to journo nonprofits! www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-...
Want to know what happens behind the scenes to make a single bioGraphic feature story? Buckle up! A 🧵(1/6) For this feature, @judeisabella.bsky.social started out by securing funding through @pulitzercenter.org and collaboration with @lanacioncom.bsky.social and @thefern.org ...
The Unwilding of Patagonia’s Pollinators | bioGraphic
In a region synonymous with wilderness, native bumblebees are being replaced by industrial worker bees—and ecosystems are paying the price.
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In the Amazon and Congo rainforests, journalists use satellite imagery and AI to expose illegal mining. #AmazonMiningWatch and #AfricaMiningWatch teams, backed by @pulitzercenter.org & @earthgenome.org, share tips to automate investigations and build cross-border networks. https://twp.ai/9Oa4ep
Wow! Kudos to the #DarkSideoftheBoom team at @earthjournalism.bsky.social and the many partners across Asia who made this award possible. Quite the honor winning in the large projects and collaboration category. Special thanks to our partners at @source-material.org and the @pulitzercenter.org.
Covering Climate Now@coveringclimatenow.org · 4w ago📣 CCNow is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 CCNow Journalism Awards! Our awards program honors excellent reporting on many critical dimensions of the climate story. Together, their work constitutes the leading edge of climate storytelling. ...🧵↓
I'm thrilled to share that I am among the 2026 CCNow Journalism Award winners for my series, After the Fires! I’m honored so many people trusted me with their stories and to be among such inspiring company. Thank you to @insideclimatenews.org, @pulitzercenter.org and everyone who made this possible!
Covering Climate Now@coveringclimatenow.org · 4w ago📣 CCNow is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 CCNow Journalism Awards! Our awards program honors excellent reporting on many critical dimensions of the climate story. Together, their work constitutes the leading edge of climate storytelling. ...🧵↓
Our project Dark Side of the Boom goes on to win @coveringclimatenow.org award for large collaborations. A proud moment for all partners who worked tirelessly to make this happen @earthjournalism.bsky.social @lukewbarratt.bsky.social @justinhendrix.bsky.social @ramshajahangir.bsky.social
infoLibre acogerá una beca de investigación sobre el impacto de la IA en España del @pulitzercenter.org
infoLibre acogerá una beca de investigación sobre el impacto de la IA en España del Pulitzer Center
La periodista Naiara Bellio investigará durante diez meses, en colaboración con infoLibre, un proyecto en la quinta edición de la AI Accountabili
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We had a great time last week hosting first of our Investigating the Climate Crisis with Results Webinar Series! Jessica Aldred from the @pulitzercenter.org did a deep dive into ocean and biodiversity reporting and governance, as well as how and why to increase the visibility of these topics.
Gold, DPA Data Journalism / @theglobeandmail.com & @pulitzercenter.org @jennthornhillverma.bsky.social Learn more about the 2026 DPA winners: zurl.co/PTXpa #DPA26 #CanadianJournalism
Patagonia is a land of superlatives, including a bumblebee so large it's known as the flying mouse. But the giant Patagonia bumblebee's size is no match for the domesticated, nonnative bees being brought in for industrial agriculture. Read more in our latest feature by @judeisabella.bsky.social
The Unwilding of Patagonia’s Pollinators | bioGraphic
In a region synonymous with wilderness, native bumblebees are being replaced by industrial worker bees—and ecosystems are paying the price.
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An investigation by Naira Hofmeister for #Mongabay and @intercept.com.br, with the support of @pulitzercenter.org.
Huge AI data center project blindsides water-stressed town in Brazil
As water wells turn to dust, local leaders learn of the massive facility firsthand from reporters.
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In Brazil, a proposed 1-GW AI data center has blindsided residents in Paracatu, where groundwater demand already exceeds 100%. The massive project threatens fragile Cerrado springs in a region plagued by water conflicts, highlighting the global footprint of the AI energy boom. 🧵
Huge AI data center project blindsides water-stressed town in Brazil
As water wells turn to dust, local leaders learn of the massive facility firsthand from reporters.
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Seeing a lot of AI doom lately? Here’s something to feel hopeful about: Please welcome our newest cohort of AI Accountability Fellows! Over the next 10 months, nine journalists will investigate the impact of the AI supply chain on their communities. Learn more: https://rebrand.ly/AIF2026
As Big Tech's Warnings Make Headlines, Meet the New AI Accountability Fellows
Image Nine journalists from five continents are joining the fifth cohort of the Pulitzer Center’s AI Accountability Fellowship, launching at the end of September. Over the next 10 months, they will in...
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Join Pulitzer Center CEO Lisa Gibbs, journalist Reza Sayah, and author Scott Anderson for a conversation on the Iranian Revolution, the current war, and the journalism covering both. 📅 September 15, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT 📍 @busboysandpoets.bsky.social, DC RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/iran-in-co...
After 18 months following Pennsylvania's march towards data centers, we're so excited to launch "The AI Factory" at #ClimateWeekNYC, alongside our friends at @pulitzercenter.org, @texastribune.org, and @foodandwater.bsky.social. This process was so full of heart, and we can't wait to share more.
Data & Society@datasociety.bsky.social · last mo.Sept 22 in NYC! Join us and the @pulitzercenter.org during #ClimateWeekNYC as we talk data centers w Data & Society's @mwoluchem.bsky.social; @texastribune.org's Alejandra Martinez; @foodandwater.bsky.social's Ginny Marcille-Kerslake, and more. www.eventbrite.com/e/how-data-c...
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Amenaza Roboto @amenazaroboto.bsky.social · last mo.🇺🇾 Para saber qué control conserva el Estado sobre la información que sus funcionarios ingresan en ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude o Copilot, Amenaza Roboto pidió a 24 organismos que informaran qué herramientas usan, qué datos pueden cargar y qué medidas aplican. amenazaroboto.com/estado-urugu...
Sept 22 in NYC! Join us and the @pulitzercenter.org during #ClimateWeekNYC as we talk data centers w Data & Society's @mwoluchem.bsky.social; @texastribune.org's Alejandra Martinez; @foodandwater.bsky.social's Ginny Marcille-Kerslake, and more. www.eventbrite.com/e/how-data-c...
How Data Center Fights Are Renewing Local Power Across the U.S.
This is an in-person event happening as part of NYC Climate Week.
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🗺️ How do you investigate places you can't reach? In the latest #GIJNAcademy masterclass, @kuangkeng.bsky.social, data editor at the @pulitzercenter.org, shows how (geo)spatial data can unlock stories in inaccessible or restricted areas. Watch the full video here ⬇️ https://twp.ai/9OakCO
The abrupt defunding of USAID sent shockwaves worldwide. In the first of a series supported by @pulitzercenter.org and in collaboration with @science.org, we take a look at the impact of defunding health services in key places worldwide. 🧪 Listen to @bipisci.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4yqdVTN
We are counting down to the first in our Investigating the Climate Crisis with Results webinar series with Jessica Aldred from @pulitzercenter.org focusing on biodiversity and ocean reporting! 🗓️ Thursday, September 10 ⏲️ 3 pm - 4:30 pm (UK Time) One Register here: bit.ly/ClimateInves... /1
FREE Webinar Series: Investigating the Climate Crisis with Results
Thurs Sept 10, Oct 1 & Nov 5, 2026 3pm-4:30pm (UK Time) This 3-series webinar brings to the fore specific areas needed for journalists and researchers to move from typical reporting of environm...
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In December 2025, I traveled to Patagonia for @biographic.bsky.social with photojournalist Kat Pyne to report on Patagonia's giant bumblebee. Matías Avramow, a journalist with @lanacioncom.bsky.social joined us in the field. A grant from the @pulitzercenter.org allowed us to make this trek!
Last hours to apply for reporting support on the state of U.S. democracy. Are you working on a big-picture story or series about voting rights, civil and free speech rights, election transparency, or how federal and state government agencies carry out their work? Apply here: bit.ly/4bpmMvV
Call for Applications for U.S. Democracy Reporting Grants
Image The Pulitzer Center is offering special grants for reporting on democracy in the United States. We’re open to ambitious story ideas at this fraught moment in history. Top themes include voting r...
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Join us tomorrow for a virtual symposium on AI accountability in schools: a keynote by journalist Sofia Schurig, and panels moderated by @talespinningdj.bsky.social with our 2026 Information & AI Teacher Advisory Council. 📅 Aug 29 | 1–4:30 PM EDT 📍 Register here: https://rebrand.ly/AICouncil26
Facilitating School Community Conversations About AI Accountability
Image As a new school year begins, educators, students, and families face critical questions about if, when, and how to utilize AI technologies in their school communities. The various predictive, gen...
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