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Christine MacDonald

is an investigative reporter and the executive director of Hola Cultura, a nonprofit online magazine in Washington, D.C. Over the past two summers, she has led a team of teenaged and young adult reporters in a project investigating and reporting on heat islands.
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Climate Change

How Cities Are Preparing for the ‘Silent Killer’ of Extreme Heat

New solutions are being tested to combat health risks from heat waves, particularly in urban “heat islands.”
September 26, 2022
by
Christine MacDonald
New solutions are being tested to combat health risks from heat waves, particularly in urban “heat islands.”
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Climate Change

Defund or Defend? In the Fight Over Fossil Fuel Investments, Who’s Winning?

Despite divestment victories, big banks and asset managers continue driving climate change through their lending practices.
September 21, 2020
by
Christine MacDonald
Despite divestment victories, big banks and asset managers continue driving climate change through their lending practices.
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Investigations

Trump Administration Seeks to Muzzle Activist Shareholders

The SEC has proposed rules that could reduce shareholder proposals for environmental, social and sustainable governance issues, while providing cover for corporations like Exxon Mobil.
April 27, 2020
by
Christine MacDonald
The SEC has proposed rules that could reduce shareholder proposals for environmental, social and sustainable governance issues, while providing cover for corporations like Exxon Mobil.

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