I’m a journalist. I write mostly about science, agriculture and the environment. I recently started covering climate science regularly for E&E News and ClimateWire. I spent a couple years as the online editor at the independent, nonprofit magazine High Country News where, between maintaining social media, editing, intern training, website duties and podcast responsibilities, I also squeezed in a fair bit of writing, both for HCN and for other outlets. I’ve also worked as a newspaper reporter in Colorado covering pretty much everything, from education and arts to religion and breaking news.

Here are some links to my writing.

Climate Change

As CO2 concentrations reach ominous benchmark, daily updates begin

You’ll never look at crashing waves quite the same: researchers unmask secrets of sea spray and clouds

In a response to skeptics, researchers use an entirely new method to prove Earth has warmed

Vandalism on the high seas leaves gaps in key climate data

As Australia prepares for new weather extremes, political opposition to climate action mounts

Looking for the last decade’s missing warmth? It’s in the ocean, scientists say

Ocean acidification weakens mussell’s grip

Oceans may absorb more climate than expected

Asian and African dust influences North American weather

Coastal populations continue to increase in number and density, even with risks from rising seas and storms

Food, Agriculture & Water

Bringing good food to Oakland’s food desert

Feature: Water shortages threaten the U.S. restaurant industry

Feature: Milk and Water Don’t Mix: How a chain-smoking Texan forced the New Mexico dairy industry to clean up its act

Idaho: the CAFO state?

Feature: Big Beef – Cattlemen struggle against giant meatpackers and other economic squeezes (5/1/2012 – Nominated for a Livingston Award for young journalists under 35.)

Sodbusting farmers plow up Northern Plains prairie

Farm workers continue to lack basic labor rights


Science & Environment

Frozen Assets: Climate change threatens Colorado’s ski industry

Feature: Weed Whackers: Great Basin scientists unleash new weapons to fight invasive cheatgrass

Dam that methane

Capturing our way out of the carbon mess

Selling water to the highest bidder

The mystery of Death Valley’s missing pupfish

Forestry + genetics = A blister rust solution?


Education

Breathing Easy: Asthma group promotes prevention through mobile clinic

Into the Wild: Rue Mapp’s group Outdoor Afro encourages black people to explore nature