Elizabeth Shogren

Elizabeth Shogren is a reporter for Reveal, covering science. As part of a new initiative, Shogren tracks the real-life effects of the anti-science mentality that has seeped into many corners of the federal government. Previously, Shogren was an on-air environment correspondent for NPR’s national and science desks. She has also covered the environment and energy for the Los Angeles Times and High Country News. Shogren is based in Washington, DC.

This rendering depicts an aerial view of a flooded National Mall area in Washington, DC, in 2100 if global emissions rise and a Category 3 hurricane hits the city. It was included in an October 2016 webinar by University of Colorado Boulder’s Maria Caffre

National Park Service restores climate change language in new report after being accused of censoring science

Early drafts of the report showed park service officials had deleted every mention of humans causing climate change. The scientific report is designed to help 118 coastal parks plan for protecting natural resources and historic treasures from the changing climate.

National Park Service restores climate change language in new report after being accused of censoring science