Sara Hashemi
@sarahashemi.bsky.social
science writer + fact-checker | words in The Guardian, Sentient, Sierra, Smithsonian, and more | SHERP 42 | 📍mtl/nyc
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How do you move a village? Residents of France’s last outpost in North America try to outrun the sea
As rising tides eat away at the Saint-Pierre and Miquelon archipelago off Canada, plans to move the historic village to higher ground have divided residents
www.theguardian.com
In my first for @theguardian.com, I reported on an unprecedented climate relocation project happening in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France's last remaining foothold in North America.
Read my story on Miquelon's relocation project:
How do you move a village? Residents of France’s last outpost in North America try to outrun the sea
How do you move a village? Residents of France’s last outpost in North America try to outrun the sea
As rising tides eat away at Canada’s Saint-Pierre and Miquelon archipelago, plans to move the historic village to higher ground have divided friends and families
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Read my story on Miquelon's relocation project:
In my first for @theguardian.com, I reported on an unprecedented climate relocation project happening in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France's last remaining foothold in North America.
How do you move a village? Residents of France’s last outpost in North America try to outrun the sea
As rising tides eat away at the Saint-Pierre and Miquelon archipelago off Canada, plans to move the historic village to higher ground have divided residents
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In my first for @theguardian.com, I reported on an unprecedented climate relocation project happening in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France's last remaining foothold in North America.
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My latest!
Work relating to Microsoft’s new quantum computing chip has been called into question after an author on the 2017 study acknowledged it contained “undisclosed data manipulations,” according to emails obtained by Retraction Watch and Science. scim.ag/42Z6Vz2
‘Data manipulations’ alleged in study that paved the way for Microsoft’s quantum chip
Internal emails from 2021 reveal tensions among researchers hunting for elusive Majorana particle
scim.ag
May 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
My latest!
For Sierra, I reviewed American Oasis by Kyle Paoletta. Read below:
What's in Store for American Deserts?
Kyle Paoletta's book "American Oasis" charts the shifting sands of the US
www.sierraclub.org
April 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
For Sierra, I reviewed American Oasis by Kyle Paoletta. Read below:
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Thrilled to share a piece I co-created for @silver-nyc.com’s Winter 2025 Sonic Dash 🎧 “In Stitches” examines obstetric violence from the perspective of a birth doula. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
Sonic Dash: Winter 2025 Finalist Spotlight - "In Stitches" (Chloe Irving, Angelina Mazza, and Stuart Leach) - Silver Podcast Network | iHeart
<p>Out of all the creators who participated in our Winter 2025 Sonic Dash, we were only able to feature the top three winners so far. Now, we would love to showcase some of the incredible work from th...
www.iheart.com
March 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Thrilled to share a piece I co-created for @silver-nyc.com’s Winter 2025 Sonic Dash 🎧 “In Stitches” examines obstetric violence from the perspective of a birth doula. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
My first for Live Science, all about alien power sources 🛸⚡️
Fossil fuels powered the industrial revolution. Would aliens need a similar power source to jump-start a technical revolution?
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Intelligent aliens would need a power supply to jump-start their civilization — would they require fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels powered the industrial revolution. Would aliens need a similar power source to jump-start a technical revolution?
www.livescience.com
March 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
My first for Live Science, all about alien power sources 🛸⚡️
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"Inside a Texas county’s battle against the use of sewage sludge and the forever chemicals left behind." Uprooter @sarahashemi.bsky.social for @sentientmedia.org
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PFAS Contaminated a Texas County’s Farms, Threatening Animals, Water and Public Health
Inside a Texas county’s battle against the use of sewage sludge and the forever chemicals left behind.
sentientmedia.org
March 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
"Inside a Texas county’s battle against the use of sewage sludge and the forever chemicals left behind." Uprooter @sarahashemi.bsky.social for @sentientmedia.org
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In my latest for Sentient, I reported on a Texas county's long battle with forever chemicals in sewage sludge. Read here:
Johnson County’s long saga with PFAS started in 2022. More than two years later, county officials declared a state of disaster, as testing pointed to high levels of forever chemicals in the county’s farmland. Sara Hashemi reports:
PFAS Contaminated a Texas County’s Farms, Threatening Animals, Water and Public Health
Inside a Texas county’s battle against the use of sewage sludge and the forever chemicals left behind.
buff.ly
March 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In my latest for Sentient, I reported on a Texas county's long battle with forever chemicals in sewage sludge. Read here:
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"A new study uses satellite data to document environmental inequities in North Carolina." Uprooter @sarahashemi.bsky.social for @sentientmedia.org
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Factory Farm Pollution Can Be Seen From Space, Scientists Say
A new study uses satellite data to document environmental inequities in North Carolina.
sentientmedia.org
February 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"A new study uses satellite data to document environmental inequities in North Carolina." Uprooter @sarahashemi.bsky.social for @sentientmedia.org
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When it comes to systemic climate solutions, lawmakers and development banks tend to favor tech-based interventions. But are these strategies really the best? A report from @fairrinitiative.bsky.social makes the case for nature-based solutions. @dawnattride.bsky.social explains:
The Case for Nature-Based Solutions, Examined
Whether hi-tech or nature-based, all climate action requires tradeoffs.
buff.ly
February 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
When it comes to systemic climate solutions, lawmakers and development banks tend to favor tech-based interventions. But are these strategies really the best? A report from @fairrinitiative.bsky.social makes the case for nature-based solutions. @dawnattride.bsky.social explains:
My first for Sentient: Air pollution linked to industrial hog farms in eastern North Carolina can be seen from space, with higher levels of toxic pollutants in Black, Hispanic and Indigenous communities.
Factory Farm Pollution Can Be Seen From Space, Scientists Say
A new study uses satellite data to document environmental inequities in North Carolina.
sentientmedia.org
February 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
My first for Sentient: Air pollution linked to industrial hog farms in eastern North Carolina can be seen from space, with higher levels of toxic pollutants in Black, Hispanic and Indigenous communities.
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Air pollution linked to industrial hog farms in eastern North Carolina can be seen from space, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Virginia. @sarahashemi.bsky.social reports:
Factory Farm Pollution Can Be Seen From Space, Scientists Say
A new study uses satellite data to document environmental inequities in North Carolina.
buff.ly
February 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Air pollution linked to industrial hog farms in eastern North Carolina can be seen from space, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Virginia. @sarahashemi.bsky.social reports:
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My luv letter to Bob’s Burgers in THIS mag’s fall issue is now online! 💌🍔
Family ties
Bob’s Burgers keeps getting better. Loren Bouchard’s animated sitcom, now in its 15th season on FOX, is bigger-hearted and far more ambitious than when it first aired in 2011. It has the kind of confi...
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February 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
My luv letter to Bob’s Burgers in THIS mag’s fall issue is now online! 💌🍔
I reviewed Turning to Stone for Sierra's Winter issue. Read here:
From Sierra's Winter books section: Turning to Stone is a love letter to the foundations of our planet. It invites us to understand Earth’s creativity, its rituals and idiosyncrasies. “Earth doing what Earth does,” Bjornerud writes. “What a place to grow up.”
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When Rocks Speak, What Do They Tell Us?
Marcia Bjornerud's "Turning to Stone" takes us across deep time
www.sierraclub.org
January 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I reviewed Turning to Stone for Sierra's Winter issue. Read here:
I’ll be writing daily stories for @smithsonianmag.bsky.social’s Smart News section this month! Read my latest to learn more about the Santa Ana winds 💨
L.A. Fire-Fueling Winds Slow Down, Offering a Short Reprieve. What Are the Santa Ana Winds, and Why Do They Fan the Flames?
The seasonal gusts have exacerbated the deadly fires, and they’re expected to pick back up next week
www.smithsonianmag.com
January 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I’ll be writing daily stories for @smithsonianmag.bsky.social’s Smart News section this month! Read my latest to learn more about the Santa Ana winds 💨
One of my favourite writers (@angejmazza.bsky.social) in conversation with one of my other fav writers (sabs.bsky.social). Read their thoughtful interview below!🪳🦀🌊
Truuuuly a privilege to interview Sabrina Imbler (@sabs.bsky.social) about their creative practice for
@thecreativeindependent.com 🌀🌱
@thecreativeindependent.com 🌀🌱
On not waiting to release your best work
Writer and science journalist Sabrina Imbler discusses having empathy for non-human creatures, working at employee-owned media site Defector, and the meditative power of trash TV.
thecreativeindependent.com
December 19, 2024 at 4:44 PM
One of my favourite writers (@angejmazza.bsky.social) in conversation with one of my other fav writers (sabs.bsky.social). Read their thoughtful interview below!🪳🦀🌊
I fact-checked this great piece by @delaneynolan.bsky.social in the latest issue of Sierra! You can read it online below.
Take an interactive tour of the LNG terminals mushrooming along the Gulf Coast.
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2024-...
www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2024-...
December 14, 2024 at 5:54 PM
I fact-checked this great piece by @delaneynolan.bsky.social in the latest issue of Sierra! You can read it online below.
Read my story!
Wildfires broke out across the Northeast this fall, and some continue burning today. The region, which is not typically the site of such fires, is learning on the go how to manage them and plan for the future.
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November 27, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Read my story!
Listen to Angelina’s amazing segment below!!
I produced a story for All the Best radio! It’s about how queer and trans folks in NYC are finding connection and respite in spaces that once excluded them. Listen to “Out Here” on Apple Podcasts/wherever you listen to podcasts 🌱🌈
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out hear
Podcast Episode · All The Best · 11/26/2024 · 30m
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November 27, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Listen to Angelina’s amazing segment below!!
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This is such a good story, and at its core is something that I think the scale of online shopping often hides from us in plain sight: So much of the abundance it promises is just a lot of disappointing sameness in the end
New from me: Two influencers make very similar content promoting Amazon products. They dress the same. They buy the same stuff. They even have a similar tattoo.
Now one is suing the other, claiming her rival won't stop copying her. But who influenced whom? www.theverge.com/2024/11/26/2...
Now one is suing the other, claiming her rival won't stop copying her. But who influenced whom? www.theverge.com/2024/11/26/2...
The influencer lawsuit that could change the industry
Behind the scenes of a court battle for the “clean girl” look.
www.theverge.com
November 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This is such a good story, and at its core is something that I think the scale of online shopping often hides from us in plain sight: So much of the abundance it promises is just a lot of disappointing sameness in the end
Reposted by Sara Hashemi
How well do you know the depths of New York City? Dive deep in Scienceline's latest Special Project: NYC Under the Surface scienceline.org/special-proj... #nyc #sciencejournalism #sciencenews #healthnews #environmentnews
NYC Under the Surface - Scienceline
Plunge into the depths and peel back the surface hiding the city’s secrets: mussels of Newtown Creek, the National Guard stationed in subways, the beavers of Astor Place — and more! Click the icons to...
scienceline.org
November 22, 2024 at 9:07 PM
How well do you know the depths of New York City? Dive deep in Scienceline's latest Special Project: NYC Under the Surface scienceline.org/special-proj... #nyc #sciencejournalism #sciencenews #healthnews #environmentnews
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I wrote about what Laura Helmuth accomplished at Scientific American, and what her resignation means for science journalism, and for me personally
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Do Not Accept An Unscientific American | Defector
Laura Helmuth was named editor-in-chief of Scientific American in March 2020, shortly before the magazine was set to celebrate its 175th year in print. Helmuth, who had previously directed health and ...
defector.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:29 PM
I wrote about what Laura Helmuth accomplished at Scientific American, and what her resignation means for science journalism, and for me personally
defector.com/do-not-accep...
defector.com/do-not-accep...
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Put together some very fun data visualizations here ~~ global emissions are complicated, but digging into the numbers can help ✨ www.technologyreview.com/2024/11/20/1...
Who’s to blame for climate change? It’s surprisingly complicated.
The world’s biggest polluters, by the numbers.
www.technologyreview.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Put together some very fun data visualizations here ~~ global emissions are complicated, but digging into the numbers can help ✨ www.technologyreview.com/2024/11/20/1...
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I hate to ask it of you, but can you all please be brave and post your grossest thanksgiving dishes when the time comes? it's vital for this website's prospects
November 18, 2024 at 1:16 AM
I hate to ask it of you, but can you all please be brave and post your grossest thanksgiving dishes when the time comes? it's vital for this website's prospects
finally on bluesky. just need my kpop fan accounts here 🙏
November 18, 2024 at 12:46 AM
finally on bluesky. just need my kpop fan accounts here 🙏