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The climate journalist sees all the changes, but also the difficulties in getting society to act

By Hayley Leitzinger KENDRA Pierre-Louis has a huge love for the Arctic and has visited it several times.  The York College writer-in-residence for 2023 was asked why the Arctic was inspiring to her and why it’s an important ecosystem on our planet. She responded by saying, “…it’s like the best air I’ve ever breathed…[(and] it’s just so beautiful…”  Pierre-Louis talked to members of The Spartan … Continue reading The climate journalist sees all the changes, but also the difficulties in getting society to act

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Is a climate writer an activist? Not in Kendra Pierre-Lewis’ book: ‘I’m just reporting the science’

By Hayley Leitzinger KENDRA Pierre-Louis is a science journalist and this year’s writer-in-residence at York College.  She talked about a number of topics when she met with the members of The Spartan on March 3, including about climate change, pollution and the Arctic. There was plenty of conversation about writing, too. Among the questions asked was how she got into writing. Pierre-Louis responded by saying … Continue reading Is a climate writer an activist? Not in Kendra Pierre-Lewis’ book: ‘I’m just reporting the science’

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For this writer, there’s one ‘horrible’ condiment you’ll never find in her refrigerator

By Evie Giffin IT’S NO secret that Kendra Pierre-Louis, the York College writer-in residence, hates mayonnaise. She is very outspoken about this dislike and has articles she’s written, tweets on her public Twitter account and even includes it on her website. Her article for Popular Science entitled “Mayonnaise is disgusting, and science agrees” features scientific backing on why mayo isn’t good for you. Asked why … Continue reading For this writer, there’s one ‘horrible’ condiment you’ll never find in her refrigerator

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Where does YCP’s writer-in-residence get her story ideas? As a climate writer, they come from all around her

By Evie Giffin ON WHAT ironically turned out to be a cold early March evening during what has been a warmer-than-normal winter, York College of Pennsylvania was visited by this year’s writer-in-residence Kendra Pierre-Louis, an environmental journalist who writes about the effects of global warming and other unexpected changes. Around 100 people attended her public reading, entitled “Why Stories Need Science and Science Need Stories,” … Continue reading Where does YCP’s writer-in-residence get her story ideas? As a climate writer, they come from all around her

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