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Diana Kruzman

@dkruzman.bsky.social

Freelance journalist. I cover climate change, agriculture & human rights in Central Asia, the Middle East & more. Words in Nat Geo, The Intercept, Grist, Offrange, etc. Californian at large. Я говорю по-русски. She/her

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Venezuelan Oil Brought to the U.S. Would Be Refined in Black Gulf Communities Communities in Texas and Louisiana say U.S. control of Venezuela’s heavy crude will worsen “environmental racism” along the Gulf.

NEW: Venezuelan Oil Brought to the U.S. Would Be Refined in Black Gulf Communities

Black community advocates in Texas and Louisiana say U.S. control of Venezuela’s heavy crude will worsen “environmental racism” along the Gulf.

capitalbnews.org/trump-venezu...

05.01.2026 21:54 — 👍 34    🔁 30    💬 0    📌 4
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Israel’s war and occupation in Palestine has damaged vast amounts of cropland. In the West Bank, a social enterprise is equipping farmers with the resources they need to cultivate their lands and establish autonomy over food production. @pragathiravi.bsky.social www.earthisland.org/journal/inde...

18.12.2025 19:02 — 👍 13    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 1

Some news: I’m moving to Beirut in May! Incredibly honored and humbled for the opportunity to return to this country & region to research grassroots solutions under difficult economic & political conditions. I’ll be writing monthly dispatches for the ICWA website, so make sure to follow along!

23.12.2025 08:13 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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The Rising Costs of Zambia’s Copper Boom Already implicated in serious environmental harms, the nation’s mining industry looks poised to grow — with US support.

Zambia’s Kafue River once fed local farms and communities, but the expansion of foreign-owned copper mines are now polluting this vital artery and the surrounding lands. Journalist Diana Kruzman (@dkruzman.bsky.social) traces the impact on people and ecosystems.

www.earthisland.org/journal/inde...

09.12.2025 20:18 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Yes, another Aral Sea story But not the one I set out expecting to write, and possibly not the one you were expecting to read.

Shameless plug for my Substack (which I’m trying to post on more frequently… will see how that goes) where I share additional thoughts & photos from my reporting trips as well as background on the stories I do! Here’s my newest post:
thejailoo.substack.com/p/yes-anothe...

29.10.2025 22:29 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Environmental Disaster and Hopeful Revival in Central Asia From the United States to Jordan, lakes are shrinking, but the history of the Aral Sea may offer lessons for the future

The drying up of the Aral Sea is a powerful warning from history and a reminder of our choices today — the economies we prioritize, the nature we neglect and the future we risk. @dkruzman.bsky.social travels to Central Asia, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social

22.10.2025 15:00 — 👍 8    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 1

Thank you @amiefr.bsky.social for being an incredible editor and shepherding this story through from start to finish!

17.10.2025 23:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Excited for my first byline in @newlinesmag.bsky.social, reported with support from the Overseas Press Club Foundation!

17.10.2025 23:17 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Our special issue on "Religion, Activism, & Community Action" is here!

Articles on religious leaders supporting immigrants, clergy paying for abortions, multifaith organizing, the Catholic Worker, queer religious activism, pro-Palestinian rabbis, a new TV series on religion & more! therevealer.org

07.10.2025 13:15 — 👍 4    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 2

An honor to judge this year's awards with so many incredible stories!

18.09.2025 18:45 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Urgent Ideas for Defending Press Freedom in Gaza Letters, condemnations, and Israeli court cases have failed to change the world’s deadliest place for journalists. We’ve cast out for a new approach.

Urgent ideas for defending press freedom in Gaza, the world’s deadliest place for journalists. By @azmatzahra.bsky.social, @meghnadbose.bsky.social, and @laurenwatsonjourno.bsky.social. www.cjr.org/feature/urge...

18.08.2025 11:33 — 👍 21    🔁 19    💬 0    📌 1

Everyone’s here! It’s a whole new world

19.08.2025 18:32 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Diana Kruzman I'm a reporter covering the environment, religion and urbanism in the U.S. and abroad.

Finally made the migration from that other site -- sharing my website with my latest stories for any new followers on here who may be confused: www.dianakruzman.com

18.08.2025 22:31 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0

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