Jen Monnier
Jen Monnier

Jen Monnier is a journalist in Seattle covering the environment and public health. Her work has appeared in Scientific American, CityLab, the Los Angeles Times, Hakai, and Ensia. She earned her master's degree in science, health, and environmental reporting at New York University.

Articles by: Jen Monnier

Close up photo of a Burmese python, one of the most prevalent invasive species in Florida.

What are invasive species?

By Jen Monnier

An invasive species is a type of animal, plant, fungus or any other living thing that has arrived in a new environment and can harm other species there.

Platform supply vessels battle the blazing remnants of the off shore oil rig Deepwater Horizon. A Coast Guard MH-65C dolphin rescue helicopter and crew document the fire aboard the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon, while searching for survivors. Multiple Coast Guard helicopters, planes and cutters responded to rescue the Deepwater Horizon's 126 person crew.

What was the Deepwater Horizon disaster?

By Jen Monnier

In April 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded, killing 11 people. Two days later the rig capsized, and the pipe below began spewing oil.

A tractor spraying chemicals on a field.

What is glyphosate?

By Jen Monnier

Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide chemical in the world, sprayed everywhere from farms to backyards.