Cheryl Katz is a Northern California-based freelance science writer covering climate change, earth sciences, natural resources, and energy. Her articles have appeared in National Geographic, Scientific American, Eos, and Hakai Magazine, among other publications.
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From Carbon Sink to Source: The Stark Changes in Arctic Lakes
September 11, 2023
By Cheryl Katz
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More Energy on Less Land: The Drive to Shrink Solar’s Footprint
July 28, 2022
By Cheryl Katz
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In Push to Find Methane Leaks, Satellites Gear Up for the Hunt
June 15, 2021
By Cheryl Katz
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In Boost for Renewables, Grid-Scale Battery Storage Is on the Rise
December 15, 2020
By Cheryl Katz
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The Pandemic Has Taken Cars Off Urban Streets. Will It Last?
June 1, 2020
By Cheryl Katz
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Why Rising Acidification Poses a Special Peril for Warming Arctic Waters
October 24, 2019
By Cheryl Katz
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Piling Up: How China’s Ban on Importing Waste Has Stalled Global Recycling
March 7, 2019
By Cheryl Katz
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Field Notes
As Greenland Warms, Nature’s Seasonal Clock Is Thrown Off-Kilter
September 13, 2018
By Cheryl Katz
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Alien Waters: Neighboring Seas Are Flowing into a Warming Arctic Ocean
May 10, 2018
By Cheryl Katz
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Small Pests, Big Problems: The Global Spread of Bark Beetles
September 21, 2017
By Cheryl Katz
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Northern Lights: Large-Scale Solar Power Is Spreading Across the U.S.
March 23, 2017
By Cheryl Katz
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As Electric Cars Stall, A Move To Greener Trucks and Buses
March 24, 2016
By Cheryl Katz
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On Thin Ice: Big Northern Lakes Are Being Rapidly Transformed
November 19, 2015
By Cheryl Katz
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For U.S. Tribes, a Movement to Revive Native Foods and Lands
September 28, 2015
By Cheryl Katz
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Surge in Renewables Remakes California’s Energy Landscape
May 26, 2015
By Cheryl Katz
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How Long Can Oceans Continue To Absorb Earth’s Excess Heat?
March 30, 2015
By Cheryl Katz
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As Extreme Weather Increases, A Push for Advanced Forecasts
February 9, 2015
By Cheryl Katz
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Will New Technologies Give Critical Boost to Solar Power?
December 11, 2014
By Cheryl Katz
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New Desalination Technologies Spur Growth in Recycling Water
June 3, 2014
By Cheryl Katz
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Putting San Francisco On the Road to Zero Waste
May 22, 2014
By Cheryl Katz