Rebecca Egan McCarthy

Rebecca Egan McCarthy

I’m a writer and editor, mainly covering science. My work has appeared in The New Republic, The Baffler, Yale 360, and many other outlets. I’m currently a fellow at Grist and an interviews editor at Full Stop. I worked previously in independent publishing, bookselling, and at many bars. I’m based in Philadelphia.
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Burning wildfire
Climate & Energy

As California burns, new research shows smoke is wildfire’s silent killer

The official death count from the Palisades and Eaton fires was 30. With research showing wildfire smoke is the silent…

Fjord in greenland
Climate & Energy

When will a vital system of Atlantic Ocean currents collapse? Depends on whom you ask.

New research suggests the Atlantic Ocean currents that help shape the climate may be weakening more slowly than thought.