Melissa Denchak
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A freelance writer and editor, Melissa Denchak has contributed to Fine Cooking, Adventure Travel, and Departures. She has a culinary diploma from New York City’s Institute of Culinary Education and loves writing stories about food.
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A Leader for Conservation in Gabon and Beyond
DispatchAfricaMelissa Denchak
Dr. Aurélie Flore Koumba Pambo works to preserve and protect the biological wealth of this central African coastal nation while also advocating for a global agreement to safeguard one-third of earth’s ecosystems by 2030.
How Deep Were the Impacts of the BP Oil Disaster?
ExplainerUnited StatesMelissa Denchak
A decade later, the Gulf of Mexico is still far from fully recovered.
Spinning Records Without the Vinyl
DispatchNew York CityMelissa Denchak
Jazz pianist Fabian Almazan started Biophilia Records to make great music—and environmental change.
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Flint Water Crisis: Everything You Need to Know
GuideFlintMelissa Denchak
After officials repeatedly dismissed claims that Flint’s water was making people sick, residents took action. Here’s how the lead contamination crisis unfolded—and what we can learn from it.
Flooding and Climate Change: Everything You Need to Know
GuideUnited StatesMelissa Denchak
A growing number of communities—both coastal and inland—are finding themselves underwater. Extreme weather, sea level rise, and other climate change impacts are increasingly to blame. Here’s a look at what links flooding and our warming world.
How You Can Stop Global Warming
How-ToUnited StatesMelissa Denchak
Healing the planet starts in your garage, in your kitchen, and at your dining room table.