To equip journalists to better understand the river's history, its current legal cases and future challenges, The Water Desk is hosting an expenses-paid training program for journalists in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jan 29-31, 2025. Story coverage funding available post-training. Apply by Nov 25.
Hundreds of local newspapers have been shut down; investigative units that flourished have been eliminated in all but a handful of outlets. What went wrong, what’s at stake for the country and what does the future hold? Five of Canada’s top investigative journalists tackle the challenges in this free virtual event. 7pm ET.
"Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts."
"On a corner lot in Leimert Park in dusty South Los Angeles, not far from Obama and Crenshaw Boulevards, sits a curiosity that’s wildly different from all the neighboring grassy yards. Abundant and lush, it looks like a mash-up between a country idyll and something dreamed up by Dr. Seuss."
"A California landfill has been illegally dumping toxic waste into the Napa River for years, polluting waters that feed a valley known around the world for the quality of its vineyards, according to a federal lawsuit filed by landfill employees."
"Every US state except Alaska and Kentucky is facing drought, an unprecedented number, according to the US Drought Monitor."
"About 160 countries and 140 companies pledged to combat the potent greenhouse gas, yet releases from the fossil fuels sector remain near record highs."
"The newspaper’s motto reads “Real data. Real value. Real news.” But there is nothing real about it."
"Investor-owned power companies in the United States made more than $10 million in campaign donations to state and congressional candidates running in the 2024 election, according to a new report by the Energy and Policy Institute, a utility watchdog."
"Multiple bomb threats have been reported at voting precincts in Michigan, with all of them deemed to be non-credible." "Similar bomb hoaxes were also reported at precincts in Georgia, as well as Maine, with the FBI issuing a press release."
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