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Flyers for our 12/1 charity bike ride are going up around Atlanta.

Spot us in the wild? Be sure to take a photo of/ with the poster and tag us and our partner Atlanta Social Bike Rides!

Sign up to ride or be a sponsor; all donations will be matched up to $1,000: www.eventbrite.com/e/save-scien...
Biking Atlanta poster outside the CDC headquarters Biking Atlanta poster outside Con Leche Coffee in Reynoldstown Biking Atlanta poster inside the Emory Rollins School of Public Health Biking Atlanta poster outside the Krog Street Tunnel in the Old Fourth Ward
November 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Good news: One week into NewsMatch, we have raised over $9,500 and hit the first of three match caps!

Through Dec. 31st, your new monthly donation is matched 24x (or your one-time donation tripled!), up to $1,000. Hear from our members why they give to The Xylom:

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Why do hundreds of readers support our reporting? In their own words: “There are few places to get critical English-language climate and economy reporting by and from Asian perspectives. I think The Xylom is doing something unique by connecting those stories to shared issues across the U.S. South, and that’s why I support their work and hope others will too.” — Isaac Sevier, sustainer “The Xylom boldly continues to report on climate, science, and our environment with a unique local + global lens by a talented Asian American team. For that reason, I am proud to support their reporting and learn more about how we can all contribute to a better world!” — Aiya Ross, sustainer, Atlanta “I'm so impressed with The Xylom team and what you've done and continue to accomplish. Your small but mighty newsroom gives me hope for the future of [the] press in the U.S. Keep it up 💛” — Anonymous sustainer, Berkeley, California
November 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Trump may have banned hundreds of terms, but he can never dictate what we cover and what we don't cover.

Tell a friend about NewsMatch: from now until the end of the year, your new monthly donation is matched 36x (or your one-time donation QUADRUPLED!), up to $1,000.

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Reporting with purpose on [BANNED BY TRUMP]. Are you in? DONATE TODAY The Trump administration may have banned terms such as “health disparities”, “environmental justice”, and “climate accountability”, but they can never dictate to us what to cover and what not to cover. From now until December 31st, NewsMatch will match your new monthly donation 36x or your one-time gift 3x, all up to $1,000. That means that, through NewsMatch, we can earn up to $30,000! The Xylom relies on readers to cover global health + environmental impacts without fear or favor. Will you make a gift today?
November 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Join our Publisher @alexip718.com on Nov. 5th at 1 pm, where we discuss with experts from @mason4c.bsky.social @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social what they found in their new study “Advancing and integrating climate and health policy in the United States”.

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The Fifth Vital Sign: Advancing and integrating climate and health policy An exclusive look at new research released by the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication Wednesday Nov. 5th 1 pm Eastern Time Register at thexylom.com/events ⟶
October 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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HOT OFF THE PRESS: Our Publisher and Editor @alexip718.com was speaking at the Mercer University Center for Collaborative Journalism about climate solutions journalism today, when he noticed The Xylom being cited on the front page of @maconmelody.bsky.social's print edition!
Macon joins national 'No Kings' rally PHOTO BY MARK POWELL A rallygoer holds up a protest sign during Macon's "No Kings" demonstration at Tattnall Square Park on Oct. 18. The local rally was part of a national campaign which took place in more than 2,700 cities and drew, according to Atlanta-based newsroom The Xylom, nearly 7 million participants — against Donald Trump's actions and policies during his second presidency. Hundreds of Maconites and other residents of Middle Georgia participated in the event, which followed protests held in June.
October 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Attending a "No Kings" protest? The Xylom's @alexip718 and data journalist G. Elliott Morris of Strength in Numbers are joining forces to conduct a nationwide, unofficial, crowdsourced attendance estimate. We need your help to be our eyes and ears across 2,100+ demonstration locations and on the Internet. Bookmark this page for this Saturday: Alt text On Oct. 18th, we are joining forces again with data journalist G. Elliott Morris of Strength in Numbers to conduct a nationwide, unofficial, crowdsourced “No Kings” attendance estimate. We previously estimated that between 3.8 and 5.3 million Americans attended the previous “No Kings” protests on June 14th, which would be the second-largest single-day political demonstration in American history.
October 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Attending a "No Kings" protest Saturday? The Xylom's @alexip718.com and Strength in Numbers' @gelliottmorris.com are joining forces to conduct a nationwide, unofficial, crowdsourced attendance estimate.

We need your help to be our eyes and ears across 2,100+ locations and on the Internet.
October 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Our own @alexip718.com joined @285southatl.bsky.social @atlpresscollective.com @atlantaciviccircle.org @decaturish.bsky.social, and The Atlanta Voice on @wabe.org's Closer Look with @iamrosescott.bsky.social! We discussed how independent journos build trust amid funding cuts and political attacks.
October 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Although Hong Kong's Feed-in-Tariff scheme has helped reduce rooftop solar panel payback periods by nearly 25 years, installations have declined every year since the program's launch, and its government intends to sunset the subsidy by 2033.

What's next for the city's clean energy transition?
October 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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BREAKING: Mario Guevara has reunited with family members and media colleagues after being deported to Olocuilta, El Salvador.

"GOD IS GOOD FRIENDS, Ready to continue working double time from my land, that's what my God wanted. Thank you very much to ALL," he wrote in Spanish on his Facebook page.
Six journalists stand on the sidewalk Mario Guevara enjoying an orange Fanta and pupusas
October 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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The Xylom has joined a coalition of press freedom groups, civil and human rights, First Amendment, and other advocacy groups, led by @pressfreedom.bsky.social @freepress.bsky.social, to call for the immediate release of journalist Mario Guevara from ICE custody.

Read our joint statement:
Dozens of organizations demand release of journalist Mario Guevara In a healthy democracy, a free press is essential. That freedom is under threat in the United States today. An Emmy award-winning journalist has been detained for over 100 days – all because the government considers his livestream reporting a threat. Mario Guevara was arrested June 14 in metro Atlanta while covering a protest, then transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, where he remains. This is one of the longest periods a journalist has ever been detained in the United States. Guevara is the only known journalist currently behind bars in the U.S. for his reporting. The government’s prolonged detention of Guevara sends a chilling message to all journalists, citizens, and residents who record law enforcement, report on government activities, and seek to report the truth. This concerns all of us as a blatant attack on the First Amendment and press freedom. Livestreaming and filming police is not a crime. We – the undersigned coalition of press freedom, civil and human rights, First Amendment, and other advocacy groups – call for the immediate release of journalist Mario Guevara from ICE custody. Signed, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Free Press Amnesty International USA Asian American Journalists Association Association of Foreign Press Correspondents Atlanta Press Club CASA Campaign Legal Center Cicero Independiente Common Cause Georgia Dallas Free Press Defending Rights & Dissent Enlace Latino NC First Amendment Coalition Freedom of the Press Foundation GALEO & GALEO Impact Fund Georgia First Amendment Foundation Global Project Against Hate and Extremism Institute for Nonprofit News Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Latino Community Fund Georgia (LCF Georgia) Los Angeles Press Club Mainline Media Alliance Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA) National Association of Hispanic Journalists National Press Photographers Association National Writers Union Additional Information The federal government has argued that Guevara must remain in custody because his regular livestreaming and reporting on law enforcement pose a danger to public safety. In fact, a free press keeps us safe. The First Amendment holds the government accountable to the people, and that includes immigrants. Under federal, state, and local laws, Guevara has a right to film the police doing their jobs. As of September 19, Mario Guevara faces imminent deportation back to his native El Salvador. The Board of Immigration Appeals has re-opened his 13-year-old immigration case, declining to release him on bond. Guevara’s lawyers in his habeas petition have argued that the immigration judge in the 2012 case granted him voluntary departure rather than a deportation order. While an appeal on that ruling was pending, the government administratively closed the case. Guevara has had authorization to live and work in the United States since then. There are no open charges against Guevara, and an immigration judge granted him bond on July 1, yet he has spent months in detention. Guevara was first detained on June 14, 2025, while livestreaming a local protest in the metro Atlanta area. While he was held by local authorities, ICE issued a detainer against him and transferred him into their custody. The federal government’s arguments rely heavily on coordination from local police. He has been shuffled between five local and federal detention centers, and spent over two months in isolation. He is now at the Folkston ICE Processing Center in southeastern Georgia. For over 20 years, Guevara has resided in metro Atlanta with his family. Originally from El Salvador, he entered the country legally and continues to have work authorization and a path to a green card through his son, a U.S. citizen. Like the majority of broadcast and digital journalists, Guevara frequently publishes livestream video.
October 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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ONE WEEK FROM NOW: You're invited to join our Publisher and Editor @alexip718.com for a virtual walkthrough and discussion of our new analysis on H-1B skilled workers in America's land-grant, sea-grant, and R1 research institutions.

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Who Are the H-1B Visa Holders Joining America’s Top Research Institutions? A virtual walkthrough and discussion of The Xylom’s new analysis of USCIS data Wednesday Oct. 8th 1 pm Eastern Time Register at thexylom.com/events ⟶
October 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Our new Managing Editor has a clear message: we won't back down from covering the biggest cross-border crises of our time. In fact, we've already reached more people in 2025 so far than all of 2024!

Be part of our mission, our fundraiser ends Monday:
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September 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Who are the Americans flooding the streets to protest the Trump administration's assault on environmental health research, evidence-based policy, and democracy?

The Xylom's @alexip718.com breaks down our latest reporting in a live virtual discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 3rd, at 11 am EDT.
August 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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The Science Journalism Forum 2025, the most diverse event in science journalism, is opening its doors to a broader audience!

The Xylom is proud to be a Community Partner. See you Oct 27–30 in the UAE or online!

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🎓 Apply for a fellowship: sciencejf.com/fellowships/
Science Journalism Forum October 27th-30th, 2025 Hybrid | Live from the UAE Community Partner: The only Asian American-run outlet dedicated to science, climate, and the environment.
August 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Some sounds and scenes from Saturday's "Sound Science Saves Lives" protest in Midtown Atlanta:

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August 19, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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August 16, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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⭐ Introducing a new perk for our sustainers!

We will hold exclusive monthly "office hours" every third Wednesday of the month, where you can:
· Get to know our reporting team,
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New Sustainer Perk: Monthly Office Hours!
August 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Congratulations to our Advisory Board members who won 2025 AAJA Journalism Excellence Awards:

· Priyanka Runwal, Excellence Award in Science/Environment/Health Reporting, and
· @yangyangcheng.bsky.social (not pictured), Excellence in Audio Storytelling, Long-Form!

(📸: @alexip718.com)
Priyanka Runwal, an Indian woman in a white saree, poses with her AAJA Award
August 3, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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WATCH: Every Wednesday at 10 a.m., a group of home care workers gather outside the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) building in Manhattan, New York City, holding big red signs saying “STOP THE 24 HR WORKDAY NOW.”

✍🏼 : Zhenjia Zhang
📹 : @aoruii.bsky.social

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July 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Just 1% of active voters in Georgia (74,464 people) voted early in the primary for Public Service Commission, despite an overwhelming majority supporting climate-smart policies, such as energy efficiency subsidies and the adoption of clean energy.

Election Day is THIS Tuesday!
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An overwhelming majority of Georgians want climate-smart policies. Fewer would hold local officials accountable. (Visuals by Alex Ip) I support providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels (73%) I support the U.S. economy transition from fossil fuels to 100% clean energy by 2050 (68%) I think my local officials should do more to address global warming (55%)
June 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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In partnership with the CUNY Newmark J-Corps, Jinger Zhang is joining us as our first summer newsroom intern.

Originally from China, Jinger is the president of her school’s‪ AAJA chapter. She will investigate the rollout of New York's Empower+ home energy efficiency improvement program. Welcome!
June 2, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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In 2015, Texas Republicans, led by climate denier Rep. Joe Barton, used the threat of a government shutdown to reach a "grand bargain" with the Obama admin: repeal a four-decade federal crude oil export ban in exchange for tax incentives for wind and solar power.
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May 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Happy Mother's Day! We're doubly excited because we're also celebrating our 7th anniversary today! 🥳

Because of our commitment to seeking the truth and complicating the narrative, we did what few other newsrooms have done this year: sustained growth and impact.
Seven years of The Xylom taking root in YOUR community
May 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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It's the TAZARA Railway -- a 1,160-mile lifeline that allowed two newly independent counties to shuttle crucial mineral resources and passengers to the Indian Ocean, bypassing apartheid.

Now, superpowers East and West are again vying for Africa's metals, this time to power the energy transition.
A map of East Africa with the TAZARA railway marked in red and Copperbelt Province, Zambia marked in orange. Caption: A Lifeline From the Mines to the Ocean Photos and story by Kang-Chun Cheng Visuals by Alex Ip
May 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM