Natasha Vizcarra

ABOUT THE WRITER

Natasha Vizcarra is a science writer based in Boulder, Colorado. Her writing explores different aspects of earth science, from plankton to volcanoes to the carbon cycle, and their intersections with human life. Natasha’s recent work has appeared in Sensing Our Planet: NASA Earth Science Research Features, Science Findings and High Country News. Before moving to the US, she worked as a journalist in Manila, Philippines.

By this writer

A Sherpa glaciologist's concerns for flooding and water supply are rising with the temperatures of the air and ice in the Himalayas.

A Sherpa researcher explains the Nepalese ethnic group's relationship with climate change, as a term still in the process of being learned and as a reality.

How well are countries meeting their Bonn Challenge commitments? It’s hard to tell – but a new reporting protocol aims to provide more concrete answers.

The region’s countries could gain 19 million hectares of forests by 2050 if all goes well – or they could end up losing 5 million hectares.

From films to the news, portrayals must change

Carbon offsets for companies, better incomes for communities

New report tracks 47 years of Arctic changes

Experts discuss forest bathing’s history and health benefits in GLF Digital Summit