Kathiann Kowalski loves talking with scientists and engineers about their work and why it matters. And she loves getting into the field — whether that’s at a lab, in a research forest, at a drilling site or on a research boat. She has written more than 700 articles, plus 25 books for young people. “There’s always something new happening — and something new to learn,” she says.
Kathi graduated from Hofstra University in New York and got her law degree from Harvard Law School in Massachusetts. She previously practiced environmental law with a large firm. Kathi enjoys hiking, sewing, reading and travel.
All Stories by Kathiann Kowalski
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Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is making it hard to tell truth from fiction
Experts worry that by making it harder to tell what’s true, AI can threaten people’s reputations, health, fair elections and more.
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Science & Society
U.S. lawmakers look for ways to protect kids on social media
The U.S. government wants to protect young social media users from exploitation, bullying and more. The companies should play a role in this, it says.
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Health & Medicine
Health problems persist in Flint 10 years after water poisoning
Flint, Mich., residents still show health impacts long after a switch in their drinking-water source exposed them to toxic lead and other pollutants.
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Science & Society
Community action helps people cope with Flint’s water woes
Activism, social media and public education are helping residents in the aftermath of the water crisis in Flint, Mich.
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Health & Medicine
9 things to know about lead’s health risks — and how to curb them
Lead has been linked to lower IQ, behavior problems, mental-health disorders, strokes and more health impacts. There are ways to reduce your exposure.
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Climate
Hydrogen energy could help our climate — depending on its source
Hydrogen energy doesn’t emit greenhouse gases when it’s used. But how it’s produced will affect how useful it can be in slowing climate change.
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Tech
Explainer: The hydrogen rainbow
Hydrogen works the same, regardless of its source. But how clean or “green” it is very much hinges on its color-coded name — which points to how it was made.
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Environment
Ultrasound waves can help remove polluting microplastics in water
The innovative process concentrates microplastics within a flowing liquid. A two-step process then removes the potentially toxic bits.
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Science & Society
Top 10 tips for how Gen Z’ers can get the best online experiences
Emerging data point to how today’s teens can maximize their screen time’s benefits while limiting its risks.
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Environment
Older diesel school buses linked to more student absences
Schools that replaced or upgraded old diesel school buses increased student attendance rates, new research shows.
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Tech
New technologies could keep people cool in a warming world
New approaches to air conditioning aim to keep people cool with fewer greenhouse-gas emissions as our world warms.
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Environment
‘Forever’ chemicals show up in students’ school uniforms
Researchers found PFAS “forever chemicals” in kids’ school uniforms and other clothing. Studies have linked these compounds to health risks.