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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 09/09/2026

How is Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal changing as the area is cleaned up and redesigned after years of heavy industrial pollution along its 1.8-mile stretch? Outrider fellow @thaliajuarez.bsky.social answers with a photo gallery from @us.theguardian.com. View now 👉 www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 02/09/2026

ICYMI: We're so pleased to have @thaliajuarez.bsky.social of @theguardian.com as a 2026–2027 visual reporting fellow. This is the third time Juarez has been selected for the prestigious fellowship supporting original climate photojournalism in the US. Read her work 👉 outrider.org/fellows/thal...

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 21/08/2026

At one point this year, the 50 hottest cities on the planet were all in one country: India. Outrider fellow Rasha Aridi of @scifri.bsky.social dives into the reality of living with extreme heat in India day by day. Listen now: buff.ly/AWiIgOX

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 18/08/2026

If you line up to get coffee at one of @au.dk's many cafeterias, you won’t see a stack of disposable cups as you do at most cafes. ☕ The city is deploying "reverse vending machines" where the cups can be returned, in an effort to reduce waste. Read the story 👉 buff.ly/0My5821

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 14/08/2026

PFAS – forever chemicals – have been found virtually everywhere. A new monitoring system is in the works. Sarah Benish shares how PFAS deposition is important to monitor. It's the process where per- & polyfluoroalkyl substances move from the atmosphere & fall onto surface waters, soil, and plants.

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 07/08/2026

It seems the demand for critical minerals is now driven by AI data centers. 🤖 Communities aren't so sure about this new rush to mine America. @justinworland.com writes for TIME 👉 time.com/article/2026...

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 05/08/2026

More than 90% of people live in regions that exceed @who.int air quality guidelines. 😷 Randall Martin takes us on a tour of cities far from monitors that show high concentration of pollution. The truth it reveals: no one knows where the world's smoggiest city is, because we don't have the data.

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 28/07/2026

What does it mean to understand nuance as a journalist? 🔍 Sylvia Troost (Pew Trusts) shares an example of when data can be used to tell multiple stories, but we need reporters to help the public understand the nuance.

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 18/07/2026

Orange skies and wildfire smoke are back this year. 🔥 “Is it safe to go outside?” Arlene Fiore (@mit.edu) was on a collaborative team to look into whether it’s realistic to have an hourly air quality forecast – similar to how we check if we need an umbrella in the afternoon for rain.

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 16/07/2026

Would you relocate if someone told you your home was sinking? When a recent study concluded that New Orleans had hit a “point of no return” due to the climate crisis, the local reaction was swift and fiery. Read the story 👉 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... 📸 @thaliajuarez.bsky.social

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 13/07/2026

Why is it important to name a thousand year flood? 🌊 Great Lakes reporter Caitlin Looby was able to name the region's catastrophic flooding in August 2025 as a 1,000-year event.

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 09/07/2026

We're proud to introduce five new fellows for 2026! 🌎 Outrider Foundation is again supporting @insideclimatenews.org's prestigious fellowship program for undergraduates, graduate students, and postgraduates in climate and environmental reporting this year.

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 08/07/2026

Everyday stories of sea level rise can get lost in the big picture of extreme weather impacts. The @washingtonpost.com's @kcrowebasspro.bsky.social utilized years of data to predict high tide flood regions in the Gulf area to help reporters know where to go to tell on-the-ground stories.

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 25/06/2026

What is AQI, anyway? 🌬️🏭 Investigative journalist @rebleber.bsky.social knew data reporting can be an important tool when tackling a subject the public doesn’t often know a lot about.

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 02/06/2026

There are multiple nuclear submarines on the ocean floor with the potential to leak radioactive material. But how much damage will that cause? A new fellowship video has dropped from @complexly.org's @scishow.bsky.social. @sweeneysays.com Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZK_...

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 15/05/2026

Journalists, filmmakers & content creators: Join us at the @OutriderFdn Nuclear Media Summit in Los Angeles on Oct. 22–23, 2026! This free, 2-day event focuses on how #nuclearweapons issues intersect with AI, community health, #climatechange & outer space. 🔗 APPLY NOW: buff.ly/Q71tvLR

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 22/04/2026

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 08/04/2026

Did you know residential energy use accounts for ~1/5 of US ghg emissions? Outrider fellow @thaliajuarez.bsky.social took her camera to NY kitchens to tell the story of 1000s swapping gas for induction stoves. Climate, health, & cost benefits abound. buff.ly/Mv55wtv

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 02/04/2026

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 02/04/2026

Guam received measurable fallout, but the island has struggled to secure federal recognition and compensation granted to communities who experienced radiation exposure. @gaeacabico.bsky.social writes on the downwinders' fight to amend the law to include the island. Read the story 👇 buff.ly/5nxLnNx

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 25/03/2026

What does it mean to honor, not exploit, the stories of hibakusha (Hiroshima & Nagasaki bombing survivors)? Professor M.G. Sheftall set out to do just that in his 2-part book series, Embers. Read the exclusive interview with the author from Riis Williams 👉 outrider.org/nuclear-weap...

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 10/03/2026

It’s been less than a week since the U.S. and Israel struck Iran and turned energy markets upside down. The price of oil jumped quickly and has risen steadily as the prospect of a longer conflagration grows more likely. Read the latest from Outrider fellow @JustinWorland.com: buff.ly/7Eu8szt

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 05/03/2026

Announcing the Outrider Science Media Forum! 🌟 In collaboration with NASA's Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team, we're bringing together journalists, digital creators, and scientists to learn about & discuss the latest tools and trends in science reporting. 🔗 outrider.org/conference/2...

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 25/02/2026

The world is entering a dangerous new nuclear age. ☢️ The last major treaty on the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals has expired. The Trump administration is substituting a policy of vague threats and dangerous brinkmanship to replace it. Read the story: buff.ly/AK8liR2

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 20/02/2026

Introducing Nicole Sweeney, Outrider's new fellow at @complexly.org's @scishow.bsky.social. Sweeney’s appointment marks the first fellow in the Outrider New Media Accelerator, which supports digital creators across multimedia platforms. Read the full announcement 👇 outrider.org/news/nicole-...

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 17/02/2026

THURSDAY. ⏰ Join @thebulletin.org & Outrider Foundation (including @robertkelder.bsky.social) for an expert discussion on AI tech + nuclear command and control. 📆 Feb. 19, 12:45 p.m. CST 👉 pages.thebulletin.org/ai-in-nuclea...

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 28/01/2026

The Video Consortium's Future of Nonfiction Video forum is back! 🎬 We're excited to participate next month alongside some of the brightest minds in documentary and nonfiction video. Join us, Feb 6–8, at Columbia Journalism School for three days of connection, conversation, and collaboration.

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 27/01/2026

Today, the Doomsday clock was set to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest its been to midnight in its history. ⏰ @thebulletin.org, which sets the Clock, called for urgent action to limit nuclear arsenals, create international guidelines on AI, and agreements to address global biological threats.

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 22/01/2026

Big Tech is scrambling to build better relationships with communities as AI raises electricity prices. Outrider fellow @justinworland.com writes in his latest about just how much the backlash to resource-intensive data centers has heated up. Read the story: buff.ly/Byv0HHq

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 21/01/2026

Welcome Nina Sachdev (@mediaimpactfunders.bsky.social) & Jim Brady (Spirited Media Consulting) to the Outrider Foundation Advisory Board! Read the full announcement: outrider.org/news/outride...

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 15/01/2026

Are you a journalist exploring relationship between AI and nuclear weapons in your work? Awardees may receive up to $10,000 for projects, with funding able to support expenses such as travel, research, multimedia production, audience support, and more. Deadline: Rolling. 👉 buff.ly/O3mrrGT

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 02/01/2026

"We won the Cold War, so it must have all been worth it..." 👀 Billions and billions of dollars were spent by the military — about one-third of the current total national debt — and much of that was done in secret. @atomicanalyst.bsky.social dives in.

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 31/12/2025

“I had one thought: I know I’m gonna die. I just hope it’s not painful.” Former U.S. Air Force Sergeant Greg Devlin shares his first-person account of surviving the Titan II nuclear warhead explosion. See more & watch the full video from Outrider's 2025 Nuclear Reporting Summit 👉 buff.ly/UdKmxKS

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 29/12/2025

The US stopped enriching uranium for nuclear weapons in the 1960s as a sign to the rest of the world that nuclear weapons were not something they wanted to pursue. We’re about to restart. See more and watch the full video from Outrider's 2025 Nuclear Reporting Summit 👉 buff.ly/XsWnbds

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 23/12/2025

More than 50 years after India’s first nuclear bomb tests, health issues persist in the blast areas. While the Smiling Buddha operation marked the country's entry into the nuclear age, it left behind a haunting legacy. Read the full piece from @anujbehal.bsky.social 👇 buff.ly/qYNTUo4

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 22/12/2025

There is not—nor has there ever been—a single line item in the federal budget for nuclear weapons. Author @atomicanalyst.bsky.social follows the money, finding the answers to how nuclear weapons get funded through lab budgets and Congress funding. Watch the full video 👉 buff.ly/UGcNpnR

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 20/12/2025

Arms race instability and crisis instability are fueling the new nuclear arms race. @mattkorda.bsky.social of @scientistsorg.bsky.social breaks it down. What do these developments mean for all nine nuclear nations? See more 👉 buff.ly/UTTA04L

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 19/12/2025

“Once missiles are launched...they're going to their target. There's no recall button. And you have about seven minutes to make this decision.” Sharon K. Weiner of American University shares what psychology and economics studies tell us: we’re not the rational people that deterrence was based on.

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 17/12/2025

"What's my hot take? Well...we need nuclear energy." Theo Kalionzes, Senior Director of The Oppenheimer Project talks about what it might mean to "electrify everything," where abundant power is needed, and how nuclear power plays a role.

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 17/12/2025

Now accepting submissions for the Outrider AI + Nuclear Reporting Fund. ✍️ Are you a journalist explaining the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons in your work? Submit your project proposal today 👉 buff.ly/djZtBHZ

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 13/12/2025

“AI can’t distinguish between the bullet and the bullshit.” It’s now being claimed that AI will make it possible to hit a bullet with a bullet. Director Paul Jay shares that isn’t fact – AI can't tell the difference between a missile and the decoys that surround it.

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 11/12/2025

“If human beings were primarily driven by logic rather than emotion, we wouldn’t live in a world where nuclear weapons exist.” @emmapike.bsky.social shares her take on why human-centered storytelling is so essential when reporting on nuclear weapons.

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 09/12/2025

This fall, in a former nuclear missile silo, we gathered journalists at the nexus of health, climate, artificial intelligence, and more to discuss how these issues are interconnected in the new nuclear landscape. Curious? Watch the session recordings 👉 buff.ly/rzPIwCy

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 08/12/2025

Many of the uranium mining and nuclear testing events in history took place on indigenous lands. ☢️ And then, the harmful contamination spread. @benetickmaddison.bsky.social of the Marshallese Educational Initiative’s message: “Nuclear weapons know no borders.”

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 04/12/2025

What do you think about the U.S. military starting to use AI in their decision support systems to enhance decision making? 🌐 @istorg.bsky.social's Sylvia Mishra shares more about where things stand. See more and watch the full video from Outrider's 2025 Nuclear Reporting Summit: buff.ly/a07fYLY

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 01/12/2025

“The Cold War didn’t end. We are in the midst of it.” Director Paul Jay considers today’s nuclear rhetoric in a discussion about how documentaries can confront nuclear history and spark dialogue. See more and watch the full video from Outrider's 2025 Nuclear Reporting Summit: buff.ly/GVlCiYj

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 29/11/2025

“We’re in a high-interest, low-understanding environment.” Science Educator and Nuclear Communications Consultant @khill.bsky.social talks about nuclear war’s presence in pop culture and news media — and the problem communicators face. See more: buff.ly/bymgUCO

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 28/11/2025

How do other countries feel about President Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system? 🌏 Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins shares that the risk of introducing an idea like the Golden Dome is to create a desire from other countries for more weapons.

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 25/11/2025

What's the concern re: AI and nuclear weapons? Sylvia Mishra of @istorg.bsky.social breaks it down. “A lot of these AI tools...could have downstream errors or automation biases and creates the challenge of emergent behavior. There is a lack of opacity on how AI models interact with each other.”

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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 21/11/2025

Ever heard of the nuclear winter theory? ☢️ Author Alec Nevala-Lee quotes physicist Luis Alvarez: “It’s probably a good thing to have a theory that will discourage U.S. and Soviet leaders from thinking a nuclear war is winnable.”

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