a glimpse of the places I’ve captured
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Los Angeles freeways, undersea mountains 4,000 feet below the surface, Californian kelp forests, Lake Huron seafloors, distant Hawaiian coral reefs, the Gulf of Mexico, Cambridge museum exhibits, old haunts in Harvard Square
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a purview of the topics I’ve tackled
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science policy, deep-sea expeditions, species discovery, microbial ecology, sound under the sea, underrepresentation in science, environmental justice, invasive species, conservation, sustainability, restaurant businesses
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here are selected highlights
environmental stories
That recycling symbol doesn’t always mean what you think it does | CalMatters, August 2021
California is betting $61 million that new highway crossings will keep wildlife safe | CalMatters, July 2021
Newly Named Nuisance Alga Chondria tumulosa Identified in Pearl and Hermes Atoll | NOAA Sanctuaries, July 2020
An Octopus’ Garden | Environment Coastal & Offshore (ECO) Magazine, November 2020
Lending a Kelping Hand in Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary | NOAA Sanctuaries, January 2020
Davidson Seamount: Oasis in the Deep | NOAA Sanctuaries, June 2020
Changing Tides | NOAA Sanctuaries, October 2020
Eavesdropping on Dolphins in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary | NOAA Sanctuaries, April 2020
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Sinkholes Hold Clues to Earth’s Distant Past | NOAA Sanctuaries, March 2020
Climate Change: New Exhibit Engages Visitors at the Harvard Museum of Natural History | The Harvard Independent, February 2019
Land Under Siege: Harvard Undergrads Push for Recognition of Environmental Justice | The Harvard Independent, February 2019
classic reporting
Dust to Dust: Will California Lawmakers Legalize Human Composting — Transforming Bodies Into Soil? | CalMatters, August 2021
Bullet Train Budget Battle: Should California Spend More on Urban Transit, Not High-Speed Rail? | CalMatters, July 2021
Will Psychedelics Become Legal in California? | CalMatters, June 2021
The Invisible Hand | The Harvard Independent, March 2020
Brain Break Goes Remote | The Harvard Independent, March 2020
How Switching to Sustainable Dining Really Looks | The Harvard Independent, November 2019
Veggie Grill Expands to Harvard Square | The Harvard Independent, October 2019
artist profiles and reviews
There’s Something Eternal About This Dust | The Harvard Independent, May 2020
A Chemist’s Purview On Creative Writing | The Harvard Independent, October 2019
Waving Through A Farkas Hall Window | The Harvard Independent, February 2020
Sonic States | The Harvard Independent, February 2018
personal essays
Miracle on Garden Street | The Harvard Independent, May 2021