Rachel Cernansky

Freelance journalist

Rachel Cernansky is a freelance journalist. She writes about the environment, focusing primarily on water, coal ash and sustainable agriculture, as well as immigration and human trafficking for a variety of publications, including the New York Times, National Geographic News, Grist and Smithsonian.com. A New York native, she now lives in Denver.

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Why are harmful flame-retardant chemicals still showing up in children’s toys?
As palm oil production ramps up in Africa, communities work to avoid problems plaguing other regions
Take a look at some of the billions of organisms that keep our soil healthy
You know clean air is good for your health. It’s good for the economy, too.
The surprising way artificial sweeteners are being used to detect water pollution
How “open source” seed producers from the U.S. to India are changing global food production
Can superfoods boost the planet’s health, too?
These companies are figuring out how to reduce the toxics in electronics
One by one, states are giving consumers the right to know about chemicals in products
Could traditional plants hold the secret to saving crops from pests?
Is reuse the next wave for water conservation?
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Rachel Cernansky

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