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Tara Lohan

is deputy editor of The Revelator and has worked for more than a decade as a digital editor and environmental journalist focused on the intersections of energy, water and climate. Her work has been published by The Nation, American Prospect, High Country News, Grist, Pacific Standard and others. She is the editor of two books on the global water crisis.
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Wildlife

Offshore Wind Power Is Ready to Boom. Here’s What That Means for Wildlife

Climate change threatens many marine species, but some climate solutions pose risks, too. Researchers say offshore wind needs continued study and better regulations.
January 15, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Climate change threatens many marine species, but some climate solutions pose risks, too. Researchers say offshore wind needs continued study and better regulations.
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Climate Change

Will 2021 Be the Year Offshore Wind Power Finally Takes Off?

A presidential administration ready to tackle climate change may help — but it’s the years of planning that could really pay off.
January 13, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
A presidential administration ready to tackle climate change may help — but it’s the years of planning that could really pay off.
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The Ask

Justice First: How to Make the Clean Energy Transition Equitable

Switching to renewables won’t solve the inequities already baked into our system, says energy and environmental law expert Shalanda Baker. We need a different approach.   
January 11, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Switching to renewables won’t solve the inequities already baked into our system, says energy and environmental law expert Shalanda Baker. We need a different approach.   
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Wildlife

Midnight Rush: 6 Ways Trump Trashed the Environment During the Holidays

Protections for endangered species, disaster assistance and conservation were all targets of the most recent round of attacks on the environment.
January 4, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Protections for endangered species, disaster assistance and conservation were all targets of the most recent round of attacks on the environment.
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Climate Change

12 Trump Attacks on the Environment Since the Election

In its final days, the administration is rushing to cement its destructive legacy with attacks on clean air, wildlife and public lands that could be difficult to undo.
December 14, 2020
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Tara Lohan
In its final days, the administration is rushing to cement its destructive legacy with attacks on clean air, wildlife and public lands that could be difficult to undo.
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From the Archives

5 Things to Know About Plastic Pollution and How to Stop It

Researchers continue to find new information about how widespread plastic pollution has become, but also how we can help stem the tide.
December 3, 2020
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Tara Lohan
Researchers continue to find new information about how widespread plastic pollution has become, but also how we can help stem the tide.
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The Ask

Is it Too Late to Save ‘America’s Amazon’?

Alabama’s Mobile River basin has the most aquatic biodiversity in the country. But we’re in danger of losing it before we even know what’s there.
November 30, 2020
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Tara Lohan
Alabama’s Mobile River basin has the most aquatic biodiversity in the country. But we’re in danger of losing it before we even know what’s there.
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The Ask

How Renewable Energy Could Power Your State

Some parts of the United States could easily generate 10 times their energy needs, according to a new report.
November 20, 2020
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Tara Lohan
Some parts of the United States could easily generate 10 times their energy needs, according to a new report.
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Climate Change

The Biggest Environmental Wins and Losses of the 2020 Election 

The planet needed a big win, and from the top to the bottom of the ballot there were a number of crucial victories.
November 9, 2020
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Tara Lohan
The planet needed a big win, and from the top to the bottom of the ballot there were a number of crucial victories.
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Oceans & Clean Water

5 Reasons to Rethink the Future of Dams

The United States must grapple with a legacy of 90,000 dams, many unsafe or unwanted.
October 28, 2020
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Tara Lohan
The United States must grapple with a legacy of 90,000 dams, many unsafe or unwanted.

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