Rebecca Peters of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center translates science into practical action. Fieldwork is key, she says.
Lucy Sherriff
Lucy Sherriff is a British multimedia journalist and producer with 10 years experience focusing on human rights, social justice and the environment.
Posts by Lucy Sherriff
She’s Helping Cities Manage Stormwater Floods
In South Carolina, Sarah Waickowski investigates the use of green streets, rain gardens and permeable pavements to improve water quality and reduce flooding.
Inspired by Alaska Upbringing, This Scientist is Exploring the ‘Edge of Possibility’
Liz Dennett is the founder of Endolith, which uses microbes to extract critical minerals for clean energy. The real frontier isn’t space – it’s “under our feet,” she says.
She Turns Textile Waste Into a Climate Solution
In Detroit, Madeline Walker Miller of NexTiles is giving a second life to fabric shreds from fashion, automotive and aircraft companies.
An Expectant LA Mom Makes a Tough Decision
Reality sets in for Lucy Sherriff, who lost her Palisades condo in the fires.
On the Road Back to Los Angeles…And Feeling Grateful
Our writer Lucy Sherriff, who lost her condo in the Palisades fire and temporarily left the city, is beginning the process of recovery – financially and emotionally.
What It’s Been Like to Be Pregnant and (Now) Homeless in LA
Our writer Lucy Sherriff lost her condo in the fires. She shares her raw story – and her concerns about the impact of toxic air on her unborn baby’s health.
Helping the Karuk Tribe in California Prepare for Climate Challenges
Danielle Touma has stepped out of the lab and into Karuk territory, where she’s assisting the tribe in identifying wildfire, drought and extreme rainfall risks.
Her ‘Indigenous Knowledge’ Almost Cost Her a PhD. Now, She’s Using It to Help Desert Communities
Valerisa Gaddy heads up Cool Tucson, and is helping the Pascua Yaqui Nation develop rain gardens.
Against All Odds, the Dams Fell. Now It’s Time to Study the Salmon
Brook Thompson of the Yurok Tribe helped win the fight to remove dams along the Klamath River. Now, she’s collecting DNA samples for better understanding of salmon.
She’s on a Mission to Save Queen Conch From Extinction
Megan Davis of the Queen Conch Lab has dedicated her career to preserving a Caribbean icon.
Dreaming of a Mobile Soil Lab for New York’s Most Vulnerable Neighborhoods
Scientist S. Perl Egendorf aims to bring STEM skills and soil expertise to urban communities that need it the most.
Bringing Soil Health to Indigenous Communities
Scientist Lydia Jennings is leading an effort to improve Native lands traversed by gas pipelines and scarred by mining.
She’s Brought a Climate-Resilient Superfood to the World’s Attention
Dr. Diane Ragone has dedicated her career to spreading the word about breadfruit, which could help aid the global hunger crisis.
In Colombia, a Famous Chef and Her Daughter Aim to Protect Ancestral Cuisine
Chef Leo Espinosa and daughter Laura work with indigenous communities to preserve traditional ingredients and techniques.