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Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna

Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna

Former Vox Staff — Science & Health + Politics & Policy

Politics & Policy, Science Intern

Latest articles by Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna

How do hurricanes form? A step-by-step guide.
Science

A simple way to understand the difference between tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes.

By Brad Plumer and Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna
Politics
Trump’s hard line on immigration could threaten the accuracy of the censusTrump’s hard line on immigration could threaten the accuracy of the census
Politics

Latinos and other vulnerable communities are in danger of being undercounted in 2020.

By Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna
Climate
“Trump Forest”: why environmentalists are planting trees to thwart the president“Trump Forest”: why environmentalists are planting trees to thwart the president
Climate

The crowdsourced forest is at 500,000 trees and growing.

By Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna
Science
Why you should never drive on flooded roadsWhy you should never drive on flooded roads
Science

The risk of drowning is higher than you’d think.

By Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna
Climate
After public outcry, the Interior Department won’t eliminate any national monumentsAfter public outcry, the Interior Department won’t eliminate any national monuments
Climate

But Secretary Zinke still plans to make other “changes.”

By Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna
Politics
A State Department science envoy resigns in a letter that spells out IMPEACHA State Department science envoy resigns in a letter that spells out IMPEACH
Politics

It follows last week’s resignation letter that spelled out RESIST.

By Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna
Politics
CNN’s Don Lemon gave a scathing rebuke of Trump’s Phoenix speechCNN’s Don Lemon gave a scathing rebuke of Trump’s Phoenix speech
Politics

“He’s unhinged. It’s embarrassing.”

By Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna
Politics
The list of charities canceling events at Mar-a-Lago keeps growingThe list of charities canceling events at Mar-a-Lago keeps growing
Politics

16 organizations have scrapped their plans to use the venue over Trump’s Charlottesville comments.

By Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna
Politics
Phoenix mayor warns Trump not to hold campaign rally in searing op-edPhoenix mayor warns Trump not to hold campaign rally in searing op-ed
Politics

This is Mayor Greg Stanton’s second public warning to Trump not to inflame racial tensions in his city.

By Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna
Science
America’s solar eclipse might have been the most watched in historyAmerica’s solar eclipse might have been the most watched in history
Science

Millions got outside to see Monday’s eclipse, and millions more watched online.

By Ruairí Arrieta-Kenna