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Kate Morgan

Freelance Writer

Kate Morgan

is a freelance journalist who lives in rural Pennsylvania. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, National Geographic, BBC, Popular Science, and many other places. Kate is also a 2023 fellow at the Nova Institute for Health, where her project is focused on investigating the plight and promise of the Appalachian region.

Latest articles by Kate Morgan

How to detox coal country
Climate

To clean up poisoned streams, Appalachian researchers are turning acid mine drainage into something unexpected.

By Kate Morgan