Ethan Freedman
Reporter: science, nature, agriculture, climate. Bylines at Scientific American, Live Science, Hakai, Sierra, Slate, Fatherly, etc.
Bird Appreciator. He/Him. RTs =/= Endorsement. Chicago. Opinions are solely my own.
www.ethanpfreedman.com
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Science Journalists Who Are My Friends
There’s a lot of great science journalists out there — this list is people who are great science journalists, and also my friends. Sorry if I missed anyone!
@jmcjmc.bsky.social
meat industry reporter @investigatemidwest.bsky.social // former @gristnews.bsky.social climate reporting fellow // he, him // john.mccracken@investigatemidwest dot com DM for Signal and encrypted email instagram.com/johnmccwrites for vidz
@investigatemidwest.bsky.social
@tracyjan.bsky.social
Senior editor @propublica.org. Former Washington Post deputy health & science editor and race & economy reporter. Former Boston Globe national political reporter. https://www.propublica.org/people/tracy-jan
@freedom.press
Protecting, defending public interest journalism in the 21st century. Subscribe to our ne🦋sletters: https://freedom.press/newsletters/ Staff, board members: https://bsky.app/starter-pack/freedom.press/3lbkk5aha5l22 More: linktr.ee/freedomofpress
@alison220.bsky.social
Climate comms for the Environmental and Energy Study Institute and co-host of The Climate Conversation podcast. Views are my own.
@melinawalling.bsky.social
Agriculture & Climate Reporter, Associated Press📍Chicago, IL
@maddieburakoff.bsky.social
Science journalist, associate editor + aspiring bird nerd at Audubon magazine 🪶
@jamesweir.bsky.social
ann arbor mi, burlington vt, shanghai ch, occasionally nyc birds, plants, tennis, china, news and law, etc. he/they www.jamesrichardweir.com
@valeriafernandez.bsky.social
Founder and Executive Director altavozlab.com. Storyteller, periodista. Inmigrante uruguaya. Mamá.
@harpers.bsky.social
Since 1850. “America’s most interesting magazine” —New York Times Subscribe: harpers.org/save
@aldenwicker.bsky.social
Freelance journalist || Author of To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick – and How We Can Fight Back (PRH) || EcoCult on Substack. || Southern VT <> NYC || aldenwicker.com
@driscience.bsky.social
Science that matters now. NSHE campuses in Reno and Las Vegas • Environmental science on all seven continents ✨🌍 #DiscoverDRI at www.dri.edu #ScienceThatMattersNow
@patiflafla.bsky.social
@americanrivers.bsky.social
Click the link below to take action for America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2025! www.mostendangeredrivers.org www.americanrivers.org
@conservationlands.bsky.social
Dedicated to protecting essential public lands and waters by defending and expanding National Conservation Lands. #ProtectWhatMatters www.conservationlands.org
@tomzoellner.bsky.social
Professor at @ChapmanU, editor-at-large @LAReviewofBooks, PhD in history, author of “The National Road” http://tinyurl.com/y6lrtzal
@marissaortegawelch.bsky.social
Science & environmental journalist. Producer of How Wild, a podcast about wilderness and how it's changing: howwild.org Editor, KALW Public Media Bird nerd she/her
@sentientmedia.org
Stories + solutions for a changing world. Nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet investigating factory farms and their effect on climate, animals, health, politics and more. Send tips to sentientmediatips@proton.me
@elpcenter.bsky.social
We advocate, innovate, and litigate to protect the Midwest’s environment.
@davidmcellis.bsky.social
Husband. Dad. Chicagoan. Enviro. Attorney. Gremlin enthusiast. Co-host of 1988 Topps Podcast - @1988toppspodcast.bsky.social Views are my own. #YNWA #ChiSox #usmnt #cf97
@vivianetubiana.bsky.social
@mayorofchicago.bsky.social
Father. Husband. Mayor. Protecting the soul of Chicago.
@chicago-city.bsky.social
The official handle for the greatest freakin' city in the world.
@johncraigie.bsky.social
Traveling folk singer. New album 'Greatest Hits... Just Kidding... Live - No Hits' out everywhere now. Listen ⬇️⬇️ https://johncraigie.fanlink.tv/NoHits
@self.agency
fmr. publisher of jewish worker, jewschool, & orthodox anarchist. ex-tech lead at nylon mag, jta news, & repair the world. led kol nidre at occupy wall street. aft & iww. never again to anyone. syracuse, ny. 🔗 https://self.agency
@seattlescienceguy.bsky.social
Freelance science and climate journalist, President of Northwest Science Writers Association, #stubbornoptimist. Born when CO2 was 327ppm. Watching the #Arctic. Tips: seattlesciguy@gmail.com
@landdesk.bsky.social
journalist, editor, trail runner, cyclist, runs the Land Desk newsletter covering lands and communities of the Western U.S.-Four Corners Region.
@jamesctobias.bsky.social
Investigative reporter for The Nation, The Guardian, and more. FOIA fan. Co-founder, Public Domain: www.publicdomain.media Email: jimmytobias@protonmail.com Signal: jtoby.06
@chrisdangelo.bsky.social
co-founder/ink-slinger at publicdomain.media / fomerly HuffPost / fan of trout, wood grain & Blues hockey / chrismdangelo.com / Signal: cmdangelo.33
@mjmccann.bsky.social
Environmental/public historian & writer - oceans, ice, coasts & islands. Author of Wild Sea: A History of the Southern Ocean. Living on Palawa country, lutruwita Tasmania. #envhist #envhum #naturewriting www.joymccann.blog
@rachelmwinter.bsky.social
Biomolecular (marine) historical ecology + ichthyoarch + Arctic ecogeochem- current NEH fellow at Winterthur Museum and upcoming MSCA on marine shagreen 🦈
@arielparrella.bsky.social
Logan Square/Avondale/Humboldt Park reporter/periodista @BlockClubCHI | 🚲 🇮🇹 y español. tips + dog photos: ariel@blockclubchi.org
@madifinlay.bsky.social
Producer and co-host of the Guardian's Science Weekly podcast. Science writer & children's book author.
@rachelnuwer.bsky.social
Freelance science journalist contributing to NYT, SciAm, Nature etc. Author of "Poached: Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking" (2018) and "I Feel Love: MDMA and the Quest for Connection in a Fractured World" (2023).
@katmabu.bsky.social
Running for Congress (IL-09) because we deserve Democrats who actually do something | katforillinois.com
@kirstengrind.bsky.social
NYT tech investigations, former WSJ, mother of two great boys and two great books
@circleofblue.bsky.social
Circle of Blue is informing the world’s most important decisions about water, food, and energy in a changing climate. To subscribe to our newsletters, visit: https://www.circleofblue.org/
@knibbs.bsky.social
Live in Chicago, write for Wired, got a great attitude Email me tips: kate_knibbs@wired.com / Signal: kateknibbs.09
@ashwinrodrigues.com
I've written. bylines at Defector, GQ, The New York Times, Wired, and other places. work + email available at ashwinrodrigues.com
@johnvaillant.bsky.social
I write about collisions between human ambition and the natural world: The Golden Spruce, The Tiger, The Jaguar's Children, FIRE WEATHER: @pulitzerprizes.bsky.social 10 Best Books: @nytimes.com https://www.lyceumagency.com/speakers/john-vailla
@jamesbonthron.bsky.social
🌿 Freelance Environmental Journalist | SE England 🌍 ✍️ Stories on sustainability, conservation, & eco-innovation. 🗞️ Published in Live Science, The Mirror. Always chasing the next big green story. 📩 Let’s connect: jamesbonthron[@]gmail.com
@katrinamillerphd.bsky.social
physicist by training, reporter by trade tips: katrina.miller@nytimes.com signal: katrinamiller.04 https://katrinamillerphd.com/
@sarahkendzior.bsky.social
Bestselling author of THEY KNEW, HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT, THE VIEW FROM FLYOVER COUNTRY and THE LAST AMERICAN ROAD TRIP. https://sarahkendzior.substack.com/
@jeffgoodell.bsky.social
Author, NYT bestseller THE HEAT WILL KILL YOU FIRST | 2020 Guggenheim Fellow | Contributing Writer, ROLLING STONE
@daniellecarr.bsky.social
@rob-marchant.bsky.social
Prof Rob Marchant is passionate about Mountain ecosystems, cultures and livelihoods, particularly across the Global South where he works with Universities, NGOs and international organisations.
@michaelpollan.bsky.social
Author of nine books, including The Omnivore’s Dilemma and How to Change Your Mind. Website: Michaelpollan.com