The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced grants totaling more than $6 million in support of climate journalism in the United States.

As the foundation prepares to wind down its climate solutions strategy after more than a decade of grantmaking, it is making these one-time strategic grants to elevate a field needing more investment. The goal of the grants is to strengthen investigative journalism, educate the public and stakeholders, and promote accountability. Recipients of the three-year general operating and flexible support grants include Canary Media ($300,000), Drilled ($500,000), Inside Climate News ($500,000), and the Society of Environmental Journalists ($500,000).

“One of the most important stories of our time centers on the existential crisis climate change poses to humanity, along with the positive health benefits and economic opportunities inherent in the clean energy transition,” said MacArthur Foundation president John Palfrey. “We need more independent journalism focused on climate and clean energy issues, a more diverse field of reporters covering the story from communities most impacted by climate change, and more cross-newsroom collaborations to reach wider audiences and leverage shared resources.”

For a complete list of recipients, see the MacArthur Foundation website.

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