March 20, 2009 /
The Heat of the Moment Gateway explores the impact of global warming on developed and developing nations. The Gateway contains rich resources documenting the impact of human activities and country growth on the Earth’s surface, and examining the global effort to conserve natural resources, protect air quality, and preserve global ecosystems.
March 15, 2008 /
Nathalie Applewhite
In March 2008, The Pulitzer Center partnered with Helium to launch its first round of the Global Issues/Citizen Voices Contest. Find the winning essays here.
Part 1: Alaska Glaciers
November 8, 2006 / Untold Stories
Jeffrey Barbee
These images of Alaska Glaciers were taken by photographer Jeffrey Barbee, on assignment for the Pulitzer Center. Additional work by Barbee can be found on his website.
Part 2: Alaska Glaciers
November 8, 2006 / Untold Stories
Jeffrey Barbee
These images of Alaska Glaciers were taken by photographer Jeffrey Barbee, on assignment for the Pulitzer Center.
September 27, 2006 / Untold Stories
Jeffrey Barbee, Michelle Nijhuis
September 12, 2006 / Christian Science Monitor
Jeffrey Barbee, Michelle Nijhuis
JUNEAU, ALASKA – Fueled by hasty mouthfuls of chocolate and leftover pork chops, we push our skis across the fresh snow of the Juneau Icefield. The late-afternoon snowstorm is thickening, and the shifting, growling crevasses of the Vaughan Lewis Icefall threaten to swallow us if we lose sight of our marked path.
September 11, 2006 / Christian Science Monitor
Jeffrey Barbee, Michelle Nijhuis
JUNEAU, ALASKA – Professor Maynard Miller doesn't mince words. "This isn't a trip to Jamaica!" he growls. "This is an expedition!"