The Ag & Water Desk is seeking a part-time, remote data journalist to support our coverage of water, agriculture, climate and environmental issues inside the Mississippi River basin.
The series, available to publish for free, looks at how the Mississippi River basin is adapting to increased rainfall.
Ropeik brings a decade of experience covering the environment for public radio stations and regional collaboratives across the country.
Partnership will help important environmental news reach the widest possible audience.
Wendland, a veteran environmental journalist, will manage journalist contributions and the distribution of content across the region.
The Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk is actively recruiting journalists and newsrooms to join their network.
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