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 Magazine and Ensia. She earned her master's degree in science, health, and environmental reporting at New York University and a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Western Washington University.

The Paris Agreement is an international plan to address climate change.
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What are invasive species?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.
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What was the Deepwater Horizon disaster?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.
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What is glyphosate?Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide chemical in the world, sprayed everywhere from farms to backyards.
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