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Evan Thomas
Science and Health Editor
Evan Thomas directs Newsy's science and health coverage. He graduated from the University of Missouri and has since moved back home to Colorado's Front Range, where he's channeling a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors into a special focus on climate, energy and conservation stories.
Recent Work
It's Hard To Tell How Much Of The Amazon Is Burning
To Fight Climate Change And Food Stress, We Need To Balance Land Use
The More We Use Air Conditioning, The More We May Need It
Hurricanes Are Wetter Than Ever And We Need Learn To Manage The Deluge
How Alaska Got To Its Record July Temperatures
New Bill Could Make Fossil Fuel-Heavy States Switch To More Renewables
How Often Does The White House Quash Climate-Related Testimony?
More Rain From Hurricanes Is Changing How We Study Them
What Will It Take To Protect More Of The Oceans From Climate Change?
How Much Do Federal Tax Breaks Help Out Fossil Fuel Companies?
Hot, Polluted Cities Can Show How Future Allergies Might Get Worse
Three Mile Island's Nuclear Legacy
US Air Carriers Aren't Grounding Boeing 737 MAX 8 Planes
Tornadoes Are Changing, But It's Still Hard To Say Why
How Old Is The Grand Canyon?
Border Wall Emergency Could Make Things Worse For Endangered Species
A Net-Zero Carbon Future Will Need Better Energy Tech
Since The 2018 State Of The Union, Coal Has Continued To Crumble
Cold And Heat: Which Is More Dangerous, And Why?
Renewable Energy Is Making More And More Sense
The Promise Of Space Gardening
A Government Shutdown Makes National Parks Riskier Than Usual
This Map Can Help Navigate The Partisan Media Landscape
The Slow, Careful Rise Of Climate Change Attribution
EPA Could Loosen CO2 Rules For Coal Plants That Nobody's Building
Every Hurricane Season Ends With A Single Number
Tiny CubeSats Sent Word Of InSight's Landing All The Way From Mars
Proposed Text Message Rules Echo The Fight Over Net Neutrality
Why Leafy Greens Are So Often Responsible For Foodborne Illness
