Denise Hruby
@denisehruby.bsky.social
Journalist covering the planet's crises for The Miami Herald. Harvard Nieman Fellow and National Geographic Explorer. Bylines in The New York Times, National Geographic Magazine, The Washington Post etc. Native Austrian, can't jodel.
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As climate changes soaks South Florida, flood complaints are piling up.
‘Street is lake, urgent!’ Herald mapping reveals flooding blind spots
As climate changes soaks South Florida, flood complaints are piling up.
bit.ly
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
As climate changes soaks South Florida, flood complaints are piling up.
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Our best shot to save #Florida reefs? A high-tech factory making heat-hardy babies
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e... via @denisehruby.bsky.social
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e... via @denisehruby.bsky.social
Our best shot to save Florida reefs? A high-tech factory making heat-hardy babies
As traditional restoration of reefs fails to counter a coral collapse driven by climate change, scientists are looking toward the industrial-scale production of hardier, factory-bred babies
www.miamiherald.com
August 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Our best shot to save #Florida reefs? A high-tech factory making heat-hardy babies
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e... via @denisehruby.bsky.social
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e... via @denisehruby.bsky.social
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Sharks might be spending less time in #Florida waters. That’s actually not good.
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Sharks might be spending less time in Florida. That’s actually not good.
Fishermen sometimes complain that they munch their catch before they can get it into their boat, and every so often, one might bite a swimmer or surfer. But as far as the health of our oceans go, shar...
www.miamiherald.com
July 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Sharks might be spending less time in #Florida waters. That’s actually not good.
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e... via @denisehruby.bsky.social
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Texas and Florida floods show climate change's deadly effects - @denisehruby.bsky.social @miamiherald.com
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www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
In Texas, Florida and across the globe, warmer climate makes flooding ‘more unprecedented’
As Texas’ flooding death toll climbs, fossil fuel emissions continue to worsen flooding
www.miamiherald.com
July 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Texas and Florida floods show climate change's deadly effects - @denisehruby.bsky.social @miamiherald.com
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Let's get ahead of hurricane season. We're putting together a series of stories to help you navigate the annual storm season. You should have a hurricane kit. Here's what it'll cost, more or less. www.miamiherald.com/news/weather...
How much will a hurricane kit cost? See prices as you get ready for storm season
Prepare and avoid panic buying. You’ll save money and your sanity.
www.miamiherald.com
May 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Let's get ahead of hurricane season. We're putting together a series of stories to help you navigate the annual storm season. You should have a hurricane kit. Here's what it'll cost, more or less. www.miamiherald.com/news/weather...
What it looks like when parts of a mountain & a glacier come crashing down a village. Absolutely terrifying. There are so many places across the Alps that face similar risks - something I've been covering for years, incl. from France & Italy for Nat Geo: www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
May 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
What it looks like when parts of a mountain & a glacier come crashing down a village. Absolutely terrifying. There are so many places across the Alps that face similar risks - something I've been covering for years, incl. from France & Italy for Nat Geo: www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
"Worst-case scenario". Some 300 residents were evacuated; cows were airlifted by helicopter. I first reported about how the warming climate is making mountains less stable back in 2019 when I traveled across Switzerland with @tcristofoletti.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"Worst-case scenario". Some 300 residents were evacuated; cows were airlifted by helicopter. I first reported about how the warming climate is making mountains less stable back in 2019 when I traveled across Switzerland with @tcristofoletti.bsky.social
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“There's more stories than we can possibly cover," @denisehruby.bsky.social said. "I often say it's the front lines of climate change. I feel like you can have so much impact when you report on climate change in a community that's already affected.” #SEJ2025
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
How journalists help readers understand climate change's local effects
At the Society of Environmental Journalists conference, four reporters described how they write climate stories to resonate with their audiences.
www.azcentral.com
April 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
“There's more stories than we can possibly cover," @denisehruby.bsky.social said. "I often say it's the front lines of climate change. I feel like you can have so much impact when you report on climate change in a community that's already affected.” #SEJ2025
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
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We made our j6 audio doc a year and change after the capitol attack. It was designed to stand the test of time. I still think about the extraordinary people who went on mic, all the time
This history will be with us for many years to come.
This history will be with us for many years to come.
A few years ago, I was part of this project examining January 6th. It was frightening and disturbing and is also one of the projects I'm most proud of to date. Relevant in multiple ways today. @andreabernstein.bsky.social, @ilyamarritz.bsky.social Pineapple St Studios.
Will Be Wild
Society & Culture Podcast · 13 Episodes · Complete Series
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January 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We made our j6 audio doc a year and change after the capitol attack. It was designed to stand the test of time. I still think about the extraordinary people who went on mic, all the time
This history will be with us for many years to come.
This history will be with us for many years to come.
Did the XX chromosome population where I grew up succumb to some scary virus? Cause here‘s the „leading figures’ outlook on 2025“ cover of the paper I grew up with.
January 2, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Did the XX chromosome population where I grew up succumb to some scary virus? Cause here‘s the „leading figures’ outlook on 2025“ cover of the paper I grew up with.
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Elon Musk shocked many in Germany last week by endorsing its far-right Alternative for Germany party. This week, as Germany prepares for elections, he doubled down.
Elon Musk Doubles Down on Support for German Far-Right AfD
The world’s richest man, a key adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, ridicules critics over his backing of the German extremist party AfD, as Germany prepares for elections.
nyti.ms
December 28, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Elon Musk shocked many in Germany last week by endorsing its far-right Alternative for Germany party. This week, as Germany prepares for elections, he doubled down.
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These charts on electric vehicles, clean energy, batteries, and more show where the global clean energy transition stands — and where it’s headed.
www.canarymedia.com/...
www.canarymedia.com/...
The clean energy transition, in 10 charts
These charts on electric vehicles, clean energy, batteries, and more show where the global clean energy transition stands — and where it’s headed.
www.canarymedia.com
December 28, 2024 at 12:03 AM
These charts on electric vehicles, clean energy, batteries, and more show where the global clean energy transition stands — and where it’s headed.
www.canarymedia.com/...
www.canarymedia.com/...
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Why paying for a newspaper (or real journalism) is worth every penny. Florida is no longer the Sunshine State. To get a public record, you often have to hire a lawyer.
December 27, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Why paying for a newspaper (or real journalism) is worth every penny. Florida is no longer the Sunshine State. To get a public record, you often have to hire a lawyer.
Working on a new syllabus for a multimedia journalism class at Florida International University. What are some standout examples for you? (I know pretty much all journalism is „multimedia“ now but still)
December 27, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Working on a new syllabus for a multimedia journalism class at Florida International University. What are some standout examples for you? (I know pretty much all journalism is „multimedia“ now but still)
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given how late it appeared in the year, I'm extra grateful to the NPR people for featuring "The Harvard Plan" from @bostonglobe.com & @onthemedia.bsky.social in this excellent list
www.npr.org/2024/12/20/g...
www.npr.org/2024/12/20/g...
From exploring the sun to the dating scene, NPR's can't-miss podcasts from 2024
2024 was an epic year for podcasts across the NPR Network. With less than two weeks left before 2025, now is the time to catch up on a few of our favorite shows and seasons of the year.
www.npr.org
December 27, 2024 at 6:03 PM
given how late it appeared in the year, I'm extra grateful to the NPR people for featuring "The Harvard Plan" from @bostonglobe.com & @onthemedia.bsky.social in this excellent list
www.npr.org/2024/12/20/g...
www.npr.org/2024/12/20/g...
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I've always been fascinated by the power of visual storytelling, interspersed with topical humor to drive points home. When I was with NASA I explored this in many of my internal educational presentations. The world that was, the world that is now and the world may yet come to pass:
December 26, 2024 at 2:48 PM
I've always been fascinated by the power of visual storytelling, interspersed with topical humor to drive points home. When I was with NASA I explored this in many of my internal educational presentations. The world that was, the world that is now and the world may yet come to pass:
Christmas, Key West style
December 23, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Christmas, Key West style
“This isn’t a market…. A market means liquidity, repeatability, standards. We have none of that here.” Plus: We have close to zero facilities that can actually do it.
Removing Carbon From the Sky Could Be the Next Climate Gold Rush
Investors are betting that they can make a dent in global warming, and healthy profits, with companies that alter the atmosphere.
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2024 at 3:48 AM
“This isn’t a market…. A market means liquidity, repeatability, standards. We have none of that here.” Plus: We have close to zero facilities that can actually do it.
A wild ride indeed 👇🏼
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I took this pic on Dept 29, 2023. Zoom in, and you'll see the 30th president of Harvard University, Claudine Gay, on her inauguration day
I took this pic on Dept 29, 2023. Zoom in, and you'll see the 30th president of Harvard University, Claudine Gay, on her inauguration day
December 22, 2024 at 8:48 PM
A wild ride indeed 👇🏼
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Today's read: A terrible boat crash. A teenage girl dead in the water. A powerful and wealthy man at the helm. Yet the Miami-Dade state attorney ignored mounting evidence that alcohol was a factor in the fatal crash. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
How investigators, prosecutors bungled probe of boat crash that killed teen girl
A Miami Herald investigation into the boat crash that killed a 17-year-old Lourdes student reveals a deeply flawed probe as FWC investigators and prosecutors built a case against George Pino.
www.miamiherald.com
December 21, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Today's read: A terrible boat crash. A teenage girl dead in the water. A powerful and wealthy man at the helm. Yet the Miami-Dade state attorney ignored mounting evidence that alcohol was a factor in the fatal crash. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
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The clues that alcohol was a factor in a catastrophic boat crash in 2022 that drowned one teen and permanently disabled another emerged immediately.
Yet it took less than seven hours for investigators to rule out alcohol as a factor, records reviewed by the Miami Herald show.🧵
Yet it took less than seven hours for investigators to rule out alcohol as a factor, records reviewed by the Miami Herald show.🧵
December 20, 2024 at 7:19 PM
The clues that alcohol was a factor in a catastrophic boat crash in 2022 that drowned one teen and permanently disabled another emerged immediately.
Yet it took less than seven hours for investigators to rule out alcohol as a factor, records reviewed by the Miami Herald show.🧵
Yet it took less than seven hours for investigators to rule out alcohol as a factor, records reviewed by the Miami Herald show.🧵
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Have you ordered your Christmas eels yet? Have you??
Medieval kings often served eels at their Xmas feasts. In 1213, King John had 10,000 eels at his holiday party. His son, Henry, once ordered up 40,000!
So get on it! You don't want your party to be the First Nö-eel, do you?
🗃️🧪
Medieval kings often served eels at their Xmas feasts. In 1213, King John had 10,000 eels at his holiday party. His son, Henry, once ordered up 40,000!
So get on it! You don't want your party to be the First Nö-eel, do you?
🗃️🧪
December 19, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Have you ordered your Christmas eels yet? Have you??
Medieval kings often served eels at their Xmas feasts. In 1213, King John had 10,000 eels at his holiday party. His son, Henry, once ordered up 40,000!
So get on it! You don't want your party to be the First Nö-eel, do you?
🗃️🧪
Medieval kings often served eels at their Xmas feasts. In 1213, King John had 10,000 eels at his holiday party. His son, Henry, once ordered up 40,000!
So get on it! You don't want your party to be the First Nö-eel, do you?
🗃️🧪
So much of Harvard is about educating tomorrow's leaders. How its own leadership failed so dramatically that Harvard's first Black president resigned is fascinating - and tricky to untangle. Nobody could have done a better job than @ilyamarritz.bsky.social www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
Donald Trump’s Cabinet of Influencers. Plus, 'The Harvard Plan.' | On the Media | WNYC Studios
Why the White House is recruiting officials with their own online microphones, and the ideological battle over America’s universities.
www.wnycstudios.org
December 19, 2024 at 4:46 PM
So much of Harvard is about educating tomorrow's leaders. How its own leadership failed so dramatically that Harvard's first Black president resigned is fascinating - and tricky to untangle. Nobody could have done a better job than @ilyamarritz.bsky.social www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
December 19, 2024 at 4:28 PM
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A big deal:
BREAKING: The MT Supreme Court has AFFIRMED the trial court's historic ruling in the Held v. State of Montana youth climate case, cementing the youth plaintiffs' landmark victory 🧑⚖️ #climatelitigation
News story coming soon
News story coming soon
December 18, 2024 at 11:31 PM
A big deal: