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Helina Selemon (she/her)
@heyhelina.bsky.social
Science journalist + investigative researcher. Alum: @nyamnews.bsky.social, @apnews.com, @newmarkjschool.
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And congrats to @carlasamonros.bsky.social & @johannahansel.bsky.social for @insideclimatenews.org and @heyhelina.bsky.social & @jgasspoore.bsky.social for @nyamnews.bsky.social whose projects focus on lithium mining and extreme heat in NYC, respectively. We look forward to promoting your work!
July 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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As I emerge from my post- #SEJ2025 sleep coma & reflect on a whirlwind conference, I want to again publicly thank these badass leaders — @amywestervelt.bsky.social & @heyhelina.bsky.social — for getting on stage w/ me last minute for real talk about this moment in climate & environmental journalism.
April 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Truly honored. Special thanks to the New York Press Association for the award and to my editor @damaso.bsky.social for all the support in telling these stories!
Congrats to @heyhelina.bsky.social for winning the NY Press association's writer of the year award!!!
April 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Two bills in Congress would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using hundreds of chemical assessments completed by its IRIS program in environmental regulations or enforcement.

www.propublica.org/article/legi...
Industry-Backed Legislation Would Bar the Use of Science Behind Hundreds of Environmental Protections
Two bills in Congress would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using hundreds of chemical assessments completed by its IRIS program in environmental regulations or enforcement.
www.propublica.org
March 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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COVER STORY: The new year has kicked off with weather events that have many on alert across the country. Events like the extreme heat waves, floods, and storms of years past are proving to be expensive and life-threatening.
Planning a bold climate future means knowing what NYC needs
The city’s scientists have spent years taking on some of the city’s biggest climate issues. Here’s some of what they say.
amsterdamnews.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM