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Alexa

@alexaroblesgil

science journalist. currently @smithsonianmag. words in @guardian @undarkmag @insideclimate @ladera_sur

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Eagle attacks, red invaders and a genetic bottleneck: inside the fight to save arctic foxes theguardian.com/environment/ar…

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On a chilly mountain in Norway, a research team must overcome hungry eagles, red foxes, and a genetic bottleneck to bring back an iconic species: the Arctic fox. My latest / The Guardian theguardian.com/environment/ar…

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Wind farms in Chile’s far south are part of the country’s plan for “green” hydrogen. The proximity to a bird sanctuary and the impacts on the region’s ecosystem worry conservationists. insideclimatenews.org/news/03072024/…

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The bet on green hydrogen in Chile's far south sounds promising. And yet, the implications for the region's ecosystem and a bird sanctuary, Bahía Lomas, trouble conservationists. My latest / Inside Climate News insideclimatenews.org/news/03072024/…

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A joyous and hopeful Monday read: my latest for The Guardian's Unsweet series, about the future of maple syrup in an industry jeopardized by climate change theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

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Mangroves have one of the highest carbon storage potential on earth. Proper restoration is often seen as a solution to offset greenhouse gases. New research looks at how long it takes for replanted mangroves to build up carbon—and how well they do it. insideclimatenews.org/?p=83975&previ…

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"Carbon is a nice umbrella that if we can restore something for carbon, then we’re going to restore all of these other great benefits as well" My latest / Inside Climate News insideclimatenews.org/news/16072024/…

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Very happy and grateful to share that I'm a recipient for this year's Bodie McDowell Scholarship from the Outdoor Writers Association of America! OutdoorWriters Assoc Excited to keep on writing about the big and beautiful outdoors 🦀🪻🐌 #BodieMcDowellScholarship

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Tropical glaciers in the Andes are the smallest they’ve been since the dawn of human civilization, according to a new study. insideclimatenews.org/?p=84650&previ…

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Low salaries, damaged labs, and severe brain drain are the current state of science in Venezuela. After a contentious electoral process, the future looks even more uncertain. My story for News from Science science.org/content/articl…

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🐦Ha ayudado a trasladar polluelos de esta especie por seis mil kilómetros desde Hawái, los que luego son acogidos por “padres adoptivos” de albatros de Laysan. Conoce aquí la historia completa, narrada por la periodista Alexa-Robles Gil👇 ow.ly/o1rL50SS7Xx

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In Argentina’s Chaco province, lawyers lodging a complaint with the government hope to stop the clearing of the native forest. insideclimatenews.org/?p=84758&previ…

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South America’s “second lung,” the Gran Chaco, has one of the highest deforestation rates in the world. Now, a complaint is aimed at stopping the clearing of the forest in Argentina’s Chaco province. My latest / Inside Climate News insideclimatenews.org/news/06082024/…

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Japanese eels use burrowing and swimming motions to move around the seafloor—and to escape from inside the stomach of a predator. bit.ly/4e9uOYG

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In Ecuador's most degraded ecosystem, amid mining and illegal logging, this "long-lost frog is giving conservationists a glimmer of hope." Read Humberto Basilio's fascinating story in National Geographic

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New research indicates that birds are not alone while migrating—and sharing space with other species may even help them on the journey. bit.ly/3XIFxE8

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New DNA analysis adds to growing research indicating the famous Pacific island did not collapse from overuse of resources before the arrival of Europeans. bit.ly/4e5G1tt

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The noisy-but-shy bird, known as the hoiho, has earned the most votes for a second time in New Zealand's Bird of the Year contest amid threats to its survival. My latest/Smithsonian Magazine smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rar…

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Fin-der? In the turquoise waters of the Florida Keys, a team of scientists is taking on a new role: they’re playing Cupid. bit.ly/3XMHHCu