Learn how to investigate the climate crisis, no matter your beat or experience level.
Build practical investigative skills in the new online course Climate journalism: Investigative reporting for every beat, organized by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas in partnership with the Global Investigative Journalism Network, running from June 1 to June 28, 2026.
In this four-week course, instructors Diego Arguedas Ortiz and Toby McIntosh guide journalists and editors through how to approach climate reporting with an investigative lens, from understanding key concepts to developing impactful stories. The course focuses on helping participants cover climate change across beats, regardless of prior experience.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand how climate change connects to energy, nature, food systems, and health
- Find and evaluate reliable sources to cover the climate crisis
- Apply investigative tools and methods to climate reporting
- Develop impactful climate stories across different beats
Each module introduces essential concepts, investigative techniques, and practical tools to strengthen reporting. The course also features insights from experienced journalists who share how they uncovered major climate stories.
Join this FREE online course to strengthen your investigative skills and report on the climate crisis with greater impact.