I try to strengthen my science and environment reporting with original data analysis and graphics wherever possible. I use R software to code, and QGIS for maps.
Graphics
Ships often transfer fish on the open ocean when nobody is watching. I mapped these “transshipments” in a feature for The Counter, explaining how they allow illegally caught fish to enter global supply chains. 
I also made a handy guide of how to launder illegally caught fish into global markets, in case you were wondering. 
Which states have set standards for how much of their energy should come from renewable sources? Find out in my 2018 story for Grist. 
Early-career researchers get less of the funding pie than they used to. In a feature for The Scientist, I explain why. 
On the West Coast, humpback whales get entangled more often than any other kind of whale. In a 2019 feature for The Counter, I spoke with fishermen who are exploring new technologies to prevent entanglements from happening. 
Did you know that the Southeastern US has some of the highest poverty rates in the country, and also some of the most expensive electricity bills? Some believe cheap, clean, solar power could be a solution. Learn more in my 2018 feature for Grist. 
Did you know that over 7% of our planet’s oceans are protected? (At least on paper, that is.) Yet governments’ growing drive to protect the seas is causing trouble for fishermen. Read my story at The Counter for more.
Data stories
The human right that benefits nature. BBC Future, Mar 2021. More than 100 constitutions across the world have adopted a human right to a healthy environment, often serving as a powerful tool to protect the natural world.
Does protecting the sea harm fishermen? It’s complicated. The Counter, May 2020. President Obama created some of the world’s largest protected marine reserves, a decision long protested by the fishing industry. Yet some are hopeful that these no-fishing zones may actually help fishermen in the long run.
California crab fishermen are testing “ropeless” gear to save whales—and themselves. The Counter, Mar 2019. Following a lawsuit over the entanglement of endangered whales in fishing gear, fishermen in California are testing new ways to keep their industry alive.
Is mandatory retirement the answer to an aging workforce? The Scientist, Feb 2019. For many, it’s not a question of when senior academics should leave their posts, it’s about how to distribute scarce resources such as grants and faculty positions more fairly.
A tale of two ballot measures. Grist, Nov 2018. Why Nevada upped its renewable energy standards (and Nevada didn’t)
Southern Discomfort. Grist, Aug 2018. Solar panels could flood sunny Alabama with cheap, clean power. What stands in the way?
‘Stop and Frisk’ is Over, But Low-Level NYPD Encounters Now Raise Concerns. City Limits, Jun 2018.
Twitter’s fake news epidemic isn’t caused by bots. It’s caused by you. VICE News, Mar 2018. Fake news travels much faster than true things on Twitter, according to MIT study.
How seafood’s “dark web” obscures fraud, fish laundering, and slavery on the high seas. The Counter, Aug 2017. Ships routinely transfer fish on the open ocean. Most of the time, no one’s watching.