Katharine Gammon

Katharine Gammon is a freelance journalist based in Santa Monica, California. She's written about conservation, climate change, wildlife, science and culture for The Atlantic, The Guardian and The New York Times. Find more of her work on twitter @kategammon.

Why the Best Place for Climate Science Might Be at the Department of Defense

Expect the DOD to swap the words "climate change" for "military preparedness"

By Katharine Gammon April 17, 2025

In this story: climate change, politics, Trump

Tyndall Air Force Base is littered with debris after Hurricane Michael. A hangar's roof is missing tiles. Metal pieces, including a Stop sign, are on the ground.

Bringing the Cloud Down to Earth

Machine learning can help monitor emissions, predict wildfires, improve power grids, and design better batteries

By Katharine Gammon December 16, 2024

In this story: technology

Two firefighters in a smoky forest look at a laptop and strategize next to an all-terrain vehicle laden with equipment.

Can the Climate Tech Revolution Avoid Leaving Women Behind?

So far, the answer is no, but it’s not too late for change. Here’s what it will take.

By Katharine Gammon December 30, 2023

In this story: women, climate change

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