If you're interested in the data or localizing the story, let me know!
Here's the first partner story to publish, from Flatwater Free Press in Nebraska, with more partner stories to come. flatwaterfreepress.org/nebraska-tri...
Congress set aside the plots to help fund public schools when Nebraska became a state. Santee Sioux leaders say it’s time to transfer the land to the tribe.
We kicked off the series with an excellent story by Zoya Teirstein on unelected heat officers, which we co-published with @usatoday.comgrist.org/extreme-heat...
They have life-saving solutions, but they don’t have political power.
If you work in local media in Appalachia and want to be on the syndication email list, or know someone who would, let me know!
Extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the US -- more than hurricanes, floods and tornadoes combined. www.scientificamerican.com/article/extr...
When dangerous heat waves hit cities, better risk communication could save lives
So as soon as I could I went back to see what I could find. And what I found was concerning. As climate change is creating more extreme weather it is making outdoor events riskier. And not everyone is prepared. You can find out some of what I learned here. Gift link /2
As climate change supercharges extreme weather around the world, many concert venues, organizers and fans are ill-prepared for rising risks.
The #SEJ2024@leialarsen.bsky.social and Michael Leveton will talk about creative ways to reach audiences. I'm happy to talk 1:1 with folks about Grist's approach anytime.
