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
Satellite shows shrinking aquifers in drought-stricken regions
Lightning may hold the key to better tornado warnings
As CO2 concentrations reach ominous benchmark, daily updates begin
Vandalism on the high seas leaves gaps in key climate data
Looking for the last decade’s missing warmth? It’s in the ocean, scientists say
Ocean acidification weakens mussell’s grip
Food, Agriculture & Water
Feature: Water shortages threaten the U.S. restaurant industry
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
Capturing our way out of the carbon mess
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
