Sara Hashemi

She Put the Heat in ‘Heated Rivalry’

My first story for @nytimes.com: a profile of Rachel Reid, bestselling author of Heated Rivalry. Still pinching myself!

Read my story on Miquelon's relocation project:

How do you move a village? Residents of France’s last outpost in North America try to outrun the sea As rising tides eat away at the Saint-Pierre and Miquelon archipelago off Canada, plans to move the historic village to higher ground have divided residents

In my first for @theguardian.com, I reported on an unprecedented climate relocation project happening in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France's last remaining foothold in North America.

My latest!

What's in Store for American Deserts? Kyle Paoletta's book "American Oasis" charts the shifting sands of the US

For Sierra, I reviewed American Oasis by Kyle Paoletta. Read below:

Sonic Dash: Winter 2025 Finalist Spotlight - "In Stitches" (Chloe Irving, Angelina Mazza, and Stuart Leach) - Silver Podcast Network | iHeart <p>Out of all the creators who participated in our Winter 2025 Sonic Dash, we were only able to feature the top three winners so far. Now, we would love to showcase some of the incredible work from th...

Thrilled to share a piece I co-created for @silver-nyc.com’s Winter 2025 Sonic Dash 🎧 “In Stitches” examines obstetric violence from the perspective of a birth doula. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

My first for Live Science, all about alien power sources 🛸⚡️

PFAS Contaminated a Texas County’s Farms, Threatening Animals, Water and Public Health Inside a Texas county’s battle against the use of sewage sludge and the forever chemicals left behind.

"Inside a Texas county’s battle against the use of sewage sludge and the forever chemicals left behind." Uprooter @sarahashemi.bsky.social for @sentientmedia.org

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In my latest for Sentient, I reported on a Texas county's long battle with forever chemicals in sewage sludge. Read here:

Factory Farm Pollution Can Be Seen From Space, Scientists Say A new study uses satellite data to document environmental inequities in North Carolina.

"A new study uses satellite data to document environmental inequities in North Carolina." Uprooter @sarahashemi.bsky.social for @sentientmedia.org

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The Case for Nature-Based Solutions, Examined Whether hi-tech or nature-based, all climate action requires tradeoffs.

When it comes to systemic climate solutions, lawmakers and development banks tend to favor tech-based interventions. But are these strategies really the best? A report from @fairrinitiative.bsky.social makes the case for nature-based solutions. @dawnattride.bsky.social explains:

Factory Farm Pollution Can Be Seen From Space, Scientists Say A new study uses satellite data to document environmental inequities in North Carolina.

My first for Sentient: Air pollution linked to industrial hog farms in eastern North Carolina can be seen from space, with higher levels of toxic pollutants in Black, Hispanic and Indigenous communities.

Factory Farm Pollution Can Be Seen From Space, Scientists Say A new study uses satellite data to document environmental inequities in North Carolina.

Air pollution linked to industrial hog farms in eastern North Carolina can be seen from space, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Virginia. @sarahashemi.bsky.social reports:

Family ties Bob’s Burgers keeps getting better. Loren Bouchard’s animated sitcom, now in its 15th season on FOX, is bigger-hearted and far more ambitious than when it first aired in 2011. It has the kind of confi...

My luv letter to Bob’s Burgers in THIS mag’s fall issue is now online! 💌🍔

I reviewed Turning to Stone for Sierra's Winter issue. Read here:

L.A. Fire-Fueling Winds Slow Down, Offering a Short Reprieve. What Are the Santa Ana Winds, and Why Do They Fan the Flames? The seasonal gusts have exacerbated the deadly fires, and they’re expected to pick back up next week

I’ll be writing daily stories for @smithsonianmag.bsky.social’s Smart News section this month! Read my latest to learn more about the Santa Ana winds 💨

One of my favourite writers (@angejmazza.bsky.social) in conversation with one of my other fav writers (sabs.bsky.social). Read their thoughtful interview below!🪳🦀🌊

I fact-checked this great piece by @delaneynolan.bsky.social in the latest issue of Sierra! You can read it online below.

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Listen to Angelina’s amazing segment below!!

This is such a good story, and at its core is something that I think the scale of online shopping often hides from us in plain sight: So much of the abundance it promises is just a lot of disappointing sameness in the end

Hi Jim! Can I be added to this please? Thanks!

NYC Under the Surface - Scienceline Plunge into the depths and peel back the surface hiding the city’s secrets: mussels of Newtown Creek, the National Guard stationed in subways, the beavers of Astor Place — and more! Click the icons to...

How well do you know the depths of New York City? Dive deep in Scienceline's latest Special Project: NYC Under the Surface scienceline.org/special-proj... #nyc #sciencejournalism #sciencenews #healthnews #environmentnews

Could I pls also be added? Thank you!

Hi! Could I be added pls?

Do Not Accept An Unscientific American | Defector Laura Helmuth was named editor-in-chief of Scientific American in March 2020, shortly before the magazine was set to celebrate its 175th year in print. Helmuth, who had previously directed health and ...

I wrote about what Laura Helmuth accomplished at Scientific American, and what her resignation means for science journalism, and for me personally
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Who’s to blame for climate change? It’s surprisingly complicated. The world’s biggest polluters, by the numbers.

Put together some very fun data visualizations here ~~ global emissions are complicated, but digging into the numbers can help ✨ www.technologyreview.com/2024/11/20/1...

I hate to ask it of you, but can you all please be brave and post your grossest thanksgiving dishes when the time comes? it's vital for this website's prospects

finally on bluesky. just need my kpop fan accounts here 🙏

Earlier this month, activists protested outside Citigroup's NYC headquarters, calling out the bank for being a main funder of new fossil fuel projects worldwide despite its stated sustainability goals of decarbonizing.

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