Kiley Price
@kileyprice.bsky.social
Reporter at Inside Climate News, writing Today's Climate newsletter. Words in National Geographic, Time, Slate and more | NYU SHERP 41
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I've been seeing SO much road salt during and in the aftermath of the snowstorm, so just re-upping this piece I wrote last year about some of the sour salty side effects this can have.
PSA:Salt can also hurt your pets' paws so make sure you are being mindful 🐕
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PSA:Salt can also hurt your pets' paws so make sure you are being mindful 🐕
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Winter Road Salt Keeps Drivers Safe, But Can Also Jeopardize Drinking Water - Inside Climate News
Each year, cities, states and individuals spread millions of tons of road salt, which can leach into nearby freshwater ecosystems.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:01 PM
I've been seeing SO much road salt during and in the aftermath of the snowstorm, so just re-upping this piece I wrote last year about some of the sour salty side effects this can have.
PSA:Salt can also hurt your pets' paws so make sure you are being mindful 🐕
insideclimatenews.org/news/3101202...
PSA:Salt can also hurt your pets' paws so make sure you are being mindful 🐕
insideclimatenews.org/news/3101202...
The flooding and landslides that hit northern Sumatra in November decimated Tapanuli orangutan populations, which were already critically endangered. Another threat these apes have faced: dam development in their habitat.
ICN's Nicholas Kusnetz has the story
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ICN's Nicholas Kusnetz has the story
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Indonesia Revokes Permit for Chinese-Built Dam Threatening Ape Species - Inside Climate News
The Indonesian government said it has revoked the licenses of 28 companies for violating forestry regulations in provinces hit by devastating flooding in November. A rare equatorial cyclone, which cau...
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January 23, 2026 at 5:48 PM
The flooding and landslides that hit northern Sumatra in November decimated Tapanuli orangutan populations, which were already critically endangered. Another threat these apes have faced: dam development in their habitat.
ICN's Nicholas Kusnetz has the story
insideclimatenews.org/news/2301202...
ICN's Nicholas Kusnetz has the story
insideclimatenews.org/news/2301202...
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When Squirrels Meet the Delmar Divide
Segregation in St. Louis, Missouri, is shaping the genetics of the city’s eastern gray squirrels.
by @alicesunreports.bsky.social
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Segregation in St. Louis, Missouri, is shaping the genetics of the city’s eastern gray squirrels.
by @alicesunreports.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/when-squirre...
When Squirrels Meet the Delmar Divide - bioGraphic
Segregation in St. Louis, Missouri, is shaping the genetics of the city’s eastern gray squirrels.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
When Squirrels Meet the Delmar Divide
Segregation in St. Louis, Missouri, is shaping the genetics of the city’s eastern gray squirrels.
by @alicesunreports.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/when-squirre...
Segregation in St. Louis, Missouri, is shaping the genetics of the city’s eastern gray squirrels.
by @alicesunreports.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/when-squirre...
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After the US admin cancelled the $B Climate + Weather Disaster dataset, @climatecentral.org hired the scientists who ran it and set it back up.
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
January 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
After the US admin cancelled the $B Climate + Weather Disaster dataset, @climatecentral.org hired the scientists who ran it and set it back up.
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
I'm putting out an open call for more submissions to our "Postcards From" series in ICN's Today's Climate newsletter. We want to see where and how you are experiencing nature—from views of adventurous hikes to silly birds you saw on the way to work. Send to kiley.price@insideclimatenews.org
December 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I'm putting out an open call for more submissions to our "Postcards From" series in ICN's Today's Climate newsletter. We want to see where and how you are experiencing nature—from views of adventurous hikes to silly birds you saw on the way to work. Send to kiley.price@insideclimatenews.org
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As Countries Set Trade Rules at CITES, Animal and Plant Trafficking Rages On
@kileyprice.bsky.social reports for @insideclimatenews.org
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@kileyprice.bsky.social reports for @insideclimatenews.org
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As Countries Take Steps to Protect Wildlife in Legal Trade, Animal and Plant Trafficking Rages On - Inside Climate News
Countries are meeting in Uzbekistan to negotiate trade protections for threatened plants and animals.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
As Countries Set Trade Rules at CITES, Animal and Plant Trafficking Rages On
@kileyprice.bsky.social reports for @insideclimatenews.org
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@kileyprice.bsky.social reports for @insideclimatenews.org
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A timeline cleanser: My recent newsletter is about rise of "repair cafes" around the world, where communities come together to fix each other's beloved things. The goal: reduce consumer waste, and maybe make some buddies in the process 🔧👭
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A Growing Number of ‘Repair Cafes’ Are Popping Up Around the World to Curb Consumer Waste - Inside Climate News
Local communities are hosting events where people can bring in their broken goods for repairs—free of charge.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A timeline cleanser: My recent newsletter is about rise of "repair cafes" around the world, where communities come together to fix each other's beloved things. The goal: reduce consumer waste, and maybe make some buddies in the process 🔧👭
insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
Has anyone ever attended a repair cafe? If so, I'd love to hear about your experience for a quick-turnaround article I'm working on today! Message me at kiley.price@insideclimatenews.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Has anyone ever attended a repair cafe? If so, I'd love to hear about your experience for a quick-turnaround article I'm working on today! Message me at kiley.price@insideclimatenews.org
My newsletter yesterday was about the growing threat of homes collapsing into the sea in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Right before we hit publish, another house was claimed by the ocean. By the end of the night, four more had suffered a similar fate.
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In the Outer Banks, A Growing Number of Homes Are Getting Swallowed by the Sea - Inside Climate News
As more homes collapse into the sea, local governments and homeowners are at a crossroads.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
My newsletter yesterday was about the growing threat of homes collapsing into the sea in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Right before we hit publish, another house was claimed by the ocean. By the end of the night, four more had suffered a similar fate.
insideclimatenews.org/news/2810202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2810202...
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Shipping, cruise and fishing vessels fatally strike an estimated 20,000 whales around the world each year.
insideclimatenews.org/news/2111202... by @kileyprice.bsky.social
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Scientists Identify Global Hotspots for Whale-Ship Collisions—and Hardly Any Have Protections in Place - Inside Climate News
Vessel collisions are a leading cause of death for many whale species. “School zones” for the seas could help protect them, scientists say.
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October 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Shipping, cruise and fishing vessels fatally strike an estimated 20,000 whales around the world each year.
insideclimatenews.org/news/2111202... by @kileyprice.bsky.social
insideclimatenews.org/news/2111202... by @kileyprice.bsky.social
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The Climate and Biodiversity Knowledge We Lose When Everything’s in English - @insideclimatenews.org @kileyprice.bsky.social insideclimatenews.org/news/0209202...
The Climate and Biodiversity Knowledge We Lose When Everything’s in English - Inside Climate News
Non-native English speakers often struggle to find a foothold in the academic publishing world. We could be overlooking important findings as a result, experts say.
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September 2, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The Climate and Biodiversity Knowledge We Lose When Everything’s in English - @insideclimatenews.org @kileyprice.bsky.social insideclimatenews.org/news/0209202...
Hurricane Erin has shown that a storm doesn't need to make landfall to cause trouble. Yesterday, I wrote about how Erin's size has fueled strong waves and rip currents along the East Coast, hitting shore towns esp hard during their busy season.
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Atlantic Shore Towns Feel Hurricane Erin’s Sting Without It Ever Making Landfall - Inside Climate News
The unusually large storm has prompted evacuations and beach closures in coastal communities across the East Coast during an important time for tourism-related businesses.
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August 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Hurricane Erin has shown that a storm doesn't need to make landfall to cause trouble. Yesterday, I wrote about how Erin's size has fueled strong waves and rip currents along the East Coast, hitting shore towns esp hard during their busy season.
insideclimatenews.org/news/2108202...
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“I don’t know how long it took—ten seconds, maybe fifteen—for the house to come apart."
During the early-morning hours of July 4, the Guadalupe River pulled senior editor Aaron Parsley and six members of his family into its waters. Read his firsthand account:
During the early-morning hours of July 4, the Guadalupe River pulled senior editor Aaron Parsley and six members of his family into its waters. Read his firsthand account:
“The River House Broke. We Rushed in the River.”
The July 4 Texas flooding ripped our Kerr County home from its pillars, pulling us into the water and into the night. Then morning came.
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July 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
“I don’t know how long it took—ten seconds, maybe fifteen—for the house to come apart."
During the early-morning hours of July 4, the Guadalupe River pulled senior editor Aaron Parsley and six members of his family into its waters. Read his firsthand account:
During the early-morning hours of July 4, the Guadalupe River pulled senior editor Aaron Parsley and six members of his family into its waters. Read his firsthand account:
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Hurricane season has begun amid chaos at the federal agencies that forecast and respond to disasters. Experts say the country’s ability to deal with extreme weather is eroding - but the biggest impacts may not hit immediately or manifest in the most obvious places. 🧵 www.eenews.net/articles/cha...
Chaos at FEMA, NOAA as hurricane season starts
Faltering forecasts, fired experts and whipsawing policy changes are raising questions about how the Trump administration will respond to disasters this
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June 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Hurricane season has begun amid chaos at the federal agencies that forecast and respond to disasters. Experts say the country’s ability to deal with extreme weather is eroding - but the biggest impacts may not hit immediately or manifest in the most obvious places. 🧵 www.eenews.net/articles/cha...
Any climate scientists out there who are open to talking about the emotional toll of their work for an article I'm working on? If so, shoot me a message at kiley.price@insideclimatenews.org or on signal at kileyjprice.79
May 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Any climate scientists out there who are open to talking about the emotional toll of their work for an article I'm working on? If so, shoot me a message at kiley.price@insideclimatenews.org or on signal at kileyjprice.79
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While you were sleeping: heatmap.news/politics/hou...
A Literal 11th-Hour Budget Amendment Would Privatize 11,000 Acres of Public Land
Republicans Mark Amodei of Nevada and Celeste Maloy of Utah introduced the measure late Tuesday night.
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May 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
While you were sleeping: heatmap.news/politics/hou...
I had a fascinating chat last week with Jon Jarvis, the former director of the National Park Service under Obama. Give it a read if you want to learn about the inner workings of the NPS and the major threats the parks face under the Trump administration. insideclimatenews.org/news/0205202...
Trump Is Harming National Parks for Future Generations, Former NPS Director Warns - Inside Climate News
Jonathan Jarvis ran the U.S. National Park Service under former President Barack Obama. He has serious concerns about the future of public lands under Trump.
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May 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I had a fascinating chat last week with Jon Jarvis, the former director of the National Park Service under Obama. Give it a read if you want to learn about the inner workings of the NPS and the major threats the parks face under the Trump administration. insideclimatenews.org/news/0205202...
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How to leak to a journalist
Planning to leak? Read these tips first.
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April 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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It looks like Maine Sea Grant is being reinstated, thanks in large part to the massive public outcry, including by our working waterfront. Celebrate the wins, because they show us what works and energize us for the next round. 💪🏻 🌊 🌲
Maine Sea Grant regains funding after industry, congressional pushback
The Maine Sea Grant program regained funding just days after the Trump administration cut funding without warning
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March 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
It looks like Maine Sea Grant is being reinstated, thanks in large part to the massive public outcry, including by our working waterfront. Celebrate the wins, because they show us what works and energize us for the next round. 💪🏻 🌊 🌲
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If you or someone you know was a federal employee who was recently fired, I encourage you to apply to this opportunity to rest and reset in a truly incredible place along the American River between Placerville and SLT in CA. Dates available through the end of April. wildfireresilience.center
AWE Reflect, Reset, Reignite Retreats
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March 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
If you or someone you know was a federal employee who was recently fired, I encourage you to apply to this opportunity to rest and reset in a truly incredible place along the American River between Placerville and SLT in CA. Dates available through the end of April. wildfireresilience.center
Come join me to talk about spring weather and climate change at 12pm ET!
We're partnering with Climate Central, Inc. on a new webinar series called Prep Your Climate Coverage.
Up first? Spring weather! 🌦️🌷
RSVP to join us on Wednesday, February 26 at 12pm ET: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Up first? Spring weather! 🌦️🌷
RSVP to join us on Wednesday, February 26 at 12pm ET: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Come join me to talk about spring weather and climate change at 12pm ET!
Wondering how these lil fish found themselves in the middle of California's "water wars"? I talked to a few experts in this space (including sociologist/smelt scholar @calebscoville.bsky.social) about this question and more in my latest newsletter
it was a bright spot in a dark week to speak with @kileyprice.bsky.social at @insideclimatenews.org about my work on the delta smelt controversy, what it means, and what it might portend insideclimatenews.org/news/0702202...
Why Trump Keeps Blaming the Delta Smelt for California’s Water Woes—and What It Could Mean for Endangered Species - Inside Climate News
It’s tiny, it’s silver and it’s at the center of a decades-long controversy over California’s water system. It’s the delta smelt. This threatened fish lives exclusively in the Sacramento-San Joaquin...
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February 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Wondering how these lil fish found themselves in the middle of California's "water wars"? I talked to a few experts in this space (including sociologist/smelt scholar @calebscoville.bsky.social) about this question and more in my latest newsletter
Wildlife and conservation science Bluesky! Journalist request! Are any of you nervous about how a federal funding freeze could affect your research? If so, please reach out for a story I’m working on for Inside Climate News. My email is kiley.price(at)insideclimatenews(dot)org
January 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Wildlife and conservation science Bluesky! Journalist request! Are any of you nervous about how a federal funding freeze could affect your research? If so, please reach out for a story I’m working on for Inside Climate News. My email is kiley.price(at)insideclimatenews(dot)org
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Starting off 2025 with this story about radioactivity found in freshwater mussels living downstream of oil and gas wastewater discharge points.
Like so many of the stories I report about PA, this one brings Rachel Carson’s work to mind. insideclimatenews.org/news/0201202...
Like so many of the stories I report about PA, this one brings Rachel Carson’s work to mind. insideclimatenews.org/news/0201202...
Elevated Levels of Radium Found in Western Pennsylvania’s Freshwater Mussels - Inside Climate News
Sixty-two years ago, Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” connected disappearing populations of bald eagles to the presence of the pesticide DDT in the birds’ food chain. Because bald eagles are apex preda...
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January 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Starting off 2025 with this story about radioactivity found in freshwater mussels living downstream of oil and gas wastewater discharge points.
Like so many of the stories I report about PA, this one brings Rachel Carson’s work to mind. insideclimatenews.org/news/0201202...
Like so many of the stories I report about PA, this one brings Rachel Carson’s work to mind. insideclimatenews.org/news/0201202...
My latest: In 2022, birders in the U.S. spent an estimated $107.6 billion (!!!!) on expenses related to their pursuits, according to a recent FWS report (I had to triple check that was a "b" and not an "m" because...wow).
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Birding Is a Much (Much) Bigger Industry Than You Knew - Inside Climate News
From buying pricey binoculars to traveling to bird hotspots, avian enthusiasts support local economies across the nation—and the world.
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December 18, 2024 at 10:55 AM
My latest: In 2022, birders in the U.S. spent an estimated $107.6 billion (!!!!) on expenses related to their pursuits, according to a recent FWS report (I had to triple check that was a "b" and not an "m" because...wow).
insideclimatenews.org/news/1312202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/1312202...