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Eliza Barclay

Eliza Barclay

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Eliza Barclay

    Climate
    Congress is quietly letting Trump bulldoze a butterfly refuge to build a border wallCongress is quietly letting Trump bulldoze a butterfly refuge to build a border wall
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    Climate

    The Department of Homeland Security is moving forward to build 17 miles of border barriers through protected areas in Texas.

    By Eliza Barclay
    Explainers
    4 ways Hurricane Maria changed Puerto Rico — and the rest of America4 ways Hurricane Maria changed Puerto Rico — and the rest of America
    Explainers

    The worst disaster of the Trump administration (so far).

    By Umair Irfan, Eliza Barclay and 1 more
    Photos: what Hurricane Florence’s destruction looks like on the ground
    Climate

    The most telling images we’ve seen so far from Florence’s path.

    By Eliza Barclay and Brian Resnick
    Politics
    What we know about the death toll in Puerto RicoWhat we know about the death toll in Puerto Rico
    Politics

    (Hint: Trump is wrong.)

    By Eliza Barclay
    Climate
    Why hurricanes are expected to dump more rain in a warming worldWhy hurricanes are expected to dump more rain in a warming world
    Climate

    Warmer temperatures are increasing the energy and moisture available to hurricanes.

    By Umair Irfan and Eliza Barclay
    Politics
    1,427 deaths: Puerto Rico is coming clean about Hurricane Maria’s true toll1,427 deaths: Puerto Rico is coming clean about Hurricane Maria’s true toll
    Politics

    In a report to Congress, Puerto Rico’s government said there were 1,427 more deaths than normal in the four months after the storm hit.

    By Eliza Barclay
    It’s easy to become obese in America. These 7 charts explain why.
    Science

    “In America, the unhealthiest foods are the tastiest foods, the cheapest foods, the largest-portion foods.”

    By Julia Belluz, Javier Zarracina and 1 more
    Science
    How Buddhist meditation kept the Thai boys calm in the caveHow Buddhist meditation kept the Thai boys calm in the cave
    Science

    The boys’ coach lived in a Buddhist monastery for a decade and taught them to meditate in the cave.

    By Eliza Barclay
    Science
    The 4 risky options to rescue the Thai boys trapped in a cave, explainedThe 4 risky options to rescue the Thai boys trapped in a cave, explained
    Science

    The boys may have to swim out of the cave, accompanied by a “buddy” expert diver.

    By Radhika Viswanathan and Eliza Barclay
    Climate
    It took 3 hours for the EPA to tell staff they had a new bossIt took 3 hours for the EPA to tell staff they had a new boss
    Climate

    Staff say they found out about Scott Pruitt from Twitter like the rest of us.

    By Eliza Barclay