Posts Tagged ‘Maryland’
Photo documenting RESPIRAR’s fieldwork on the Eastern Shore
Photo documenting the RESPIRAR’s Project fieldwork throughout the Eastern Shore presented unique challenges pertaining to farmworker safety while maintaining working relations with farm owners.
Read moreUnderstanding indoor air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke looms over U.S.
Dr. Devon Payne-Sturges and I repurposed our blog post analyzing indoor air quality during the 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke episode to reach a broader audience. The article was published in Dialogue & Discourse.
Read moreFirst-place in Features-driven Multimedia Storytelling for MDDC Press Association Contest
‘If only birds were puppies’ wins first place in Features-driven Multimedia Storytelling for the 2024 MDDC Press Association Contest.
Read moreMaryland’s landmark heat stress standard risks leaving farmworkers behind as temperatures and political tensions rise
I co-authored this piece in Dialogue & Discourse to share RESPIRAR project findings on how Maryland’s heat stress policy may leave migrant farmworkers at risk.
Read moreSunday show hosts share industry insights with UMD Terps on covering the Trump administration
In this event recap, I cover Merrill College’s panel discussion with three major networks’ moderators of Sunday morning news programs — together on one panel.
Read moreMaryland’s environmental stakeholders outline 2025 priorities amid uncertain federal landscape
Here are my key takeaways from this year’s legislative summit discussing environmental priorities and the challenges posed by the Trump administration.
Read moreA map geek’s quest to clean the nation, one watershed at a time
In this feature profile, I interview Jon Merryman, who is on a mission to clean up litter in every county across the United States.
Read moreIf only birds were ‘puppies’: Lights Out Baltimore tracks 3,000 window collisions since 2018
In this feature article, I explore Baltimore’s bird collision crisis through data analysis, narrative and photojournalism, spotlighting the work of dedicated volunteers.
Read moreGunpowder Riverkeeper files motion to join Maryland’s suit over water pollution near Joppa
I worked with reporters to share a critical update in an ongoing investigation against a real-estate developer, cited for hundreds of permit violations over two years near Joppa. My contributions included reporting, writing, copy editing, web layout, and photojournalism.
Read more“No grass, no crabs”: Maryland community grapples with Gunpowder River mud pollution
I worked with a team of reporters on this feature article covering the Joppa community’s efforts to hold the largest homebuilder in the country accountable for water quality violations from their construction site. My contributions included: subject matter expertise, reporting, copy-editing, photojournalism, and web design & layout.
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