Writing
NASA Earth Observatory
- How Nepal Regenerated Its Forests (February 2023) After relinquishing control of forests to the villages that depend on them, forest cover in this small mountainous country nearly doubled.
- Lasering In on Corn Fields (March 7, 2022) An instrument designed to measure tree height can also distinguish corn from other crops.
- Mapping Methane Emissions from Fossil Fuel Exploitation (January 25, 2022) Scientists track the sources of 97 million metric tons of methane emissions.
- Mapping Marine Microplastics (December 3, 2021) Researchers used satellite data to detect and track masses of plastic floating in the ocean.
- Zuiderzee Works (September 6, 2021) Where the Netherlands meets the North Sea, there is an impressive confluence of natural and man-made features.
- Birthplace of a Hidden Figure (August 26, 2021) Katherine Johnson rose above racial struggles to help America rise into space.
NASA Earthdata
- Satellites Help Improve Crop Yields in India (August 19, 2021) Satellites provide crucial information for researchers to monitor and help improve agricultural productivity in India.
- Using Satellites to Measure the Size and Shape of Mangroves (July 1, 2020) Researchers use remote sensing to measure mangrove forest extent and tree height to inform sustainable management of these ecosystems.
Freelance
- A Soil Microbe Saved My Life (November 20, 2018) After nature helped me recover from cancer, I recognize the value of protecting it more than ever. Ensia.
- Eat a Frankenburger, save the world? (August 7, 2013) Lab-grown beef could be great news for the planet. Politico.