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The Mississippi River Basin is a vital region spanning over 1.2 million square miles—nearly half of the continental United States—serving as a lifeline for millions of residents who depend on it for drinking water, commerce, and agriculture. To highlight the work, challenges, and life of communities along its route, the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk was established in 2021 through a collaboration between Report for America, the Missouri School of Journalism and the Society of Environmental Journalists. Since its inception, this network of journalists has produced over 1,000 stories, including more than 100 collaborative pieces, reaching an audience of over 45 million through various media outlets. “Collaborations like this are helping newsrooms bring greater awareness of the issues that affect the daily lives of millions of people living within the Mississippi River Basin through a local lens,” said Kimberly Kleman, the executive director of Report for America. This month’s On-The-Ground Story Map highlights our corps members' vital work covering the Mississippi Basin and its impact on the local community: https://lnkd.in/ebYBsQCy 🗞 Subscribe to get local news stories straight to your inbox: https://bit.ly/3Qo4jpk #environment #MississippiRiver #climatechange #localnews #journalism #media #storymap #reporter #news