Sonya Bennett-Brandt
@sbennettbrandt.bsky.social
Freelance writer and communications professional interested in climate, environment, and conservation. 👽
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@americangeo.bsky.social @rgsibg.bsky.social @geographers.bsky.social Honored to be interviewed by @sbennettbrandt.bsky.social @afarmedia.bsky.social on consequential social & economic decisions and power struggles that have always undergirded map making & place naming www.afar.com/magazine/how...
Who Gets to Decide What Names Go on Digital Maps?
Recent headlines have drawn attention to naming conventions and mapping technology. But maps have always been political, experts say.
www.afar.com
June 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
@americangeo.bsky.social @rgsibg.bsky.social @geographers.bsky.social Honored to be interviewed by @sbennettbrandt.bsky.social @afarmedia.bsky.social on consequential social & economic decisions and power struggles that have always undergirded map making & place naming www.afar.com/magazine/how...
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Last month, “supercharged” 90+ mph Santa Ana winds combined with extreme dryness to produce devastating fires in Los Angeles. Here in the Bay, our own Diablo winds have sparked disasters like the 2018 Camp Fire. While we can't control the wind, forecasts are getting better.
What Exactly Is a “Supercharged Wind Event?”
In January, extreme winds became the LA fires’ manic henchman. Could the same thing happen in the Bay Area?
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February 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Last month, “supercharged” 90+ mph Santa Ana winds combined with extreme dryness to produce devastating fires in Los Angeles. Here in the Bay, our own Diablo winds have sparked disasters like the 2018 Camp Fire. While we can't control the wind, forecasts are getting better.
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LA is built for cars, but making the city more bike-friendly could make evacuation safer and more efficient during climate disasters. 📷: Maylin Tu
Read all about it at KneeDeep Times: https://buff.ly/3Qg8m68
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Read all about it at KneeDeep Times: https://buff.ly/3Qg8m68
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February 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
LA is built for cars, but making the city more bike-friendly could make evacuation safer and more efficient during climate disasters. 📷: Maylin Tu
Read all about it at KneeDeep Times: https://buff.ly/3Qg8m68
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Read all about it at KneeDeep Times: https://buff.ly/3Qg8m68
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In headlines about the Los Angeles wildfires, a new supervillain emerges: wind. But what, exactly, is a “supercharged wind event," and could it happen in the Bay Area? https://buff.ly/4jVN6Ag
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February 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
In headlines about the Los Angeles wildfires, a new supervillain emerges: wind. But what, exactly, is a “supercharged wind event," and could it happen in the Bay Area? https://buff.ly/4jVN6Ag
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4. "What Lies Beneath" @sbennettbrandt.bsky.social
"I can never get enough of nature and climate change reporting—especially work as strong and clever as this."
baynature.org/article/what...
"I can never get enough of nature and climate change reporting—especially work as strong and clever as this."
baynature.org/article/what...
What Lies Beneath - Bay Nature
Can we keep Lake Tahoe's aquatic invaders at bay?
baynature.org
January 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
4. "What Lies Beneath" @sbennettbrandt.bsky.social
"I can never get enough of nature and climate change reporting—especially work as strong and clever as this."
baynature.org/article/what...
"I can never get enough of nature and climate change reporting—especially work as strong and clever as this."
baynature.org/article/what...
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In our Weekly Top 5:
* Dying to seek asylum in Canada (The Local)
* The rise of UFC @rollingstone.com
* Hoarding at the British Museum @theguardian.com
* A mystery at Lake Tahoe @baynatureinstitute.bsky.social
* Dog dialogue (NYT Mag)
longreads.com/2025/01/24/t...
* Dying to seek asylum in Canada (The Local)
* The rise of UFC @rollingstone.com
* Hoarding at the British Museum @theguardian.com
* A mystery at Lake Tahoe @baynatureinstitute.bsky.social
* Dog dialogue (NYT Mag)
longreads.com/2025/01/24/t...
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week - Longreads
Showcasing stories from Fatima Syed, Jack Crosbie, Charlotte Higgins, Sonya Bennett-Brandt, and Camille Bromley.
longreads.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In our Weekly Top 5:
* Dying to seek asylum in Canada (The Local)
* The rise of UFC @rollingstone.com
* Hoarding at the British Museum @theguardian.com
* A mystery at Lake Tahoe @baynatureinstitute.bsky.social
* Dog dialogue (NYT Mag)
longreads.com/2025/01/24/t...
* Dying to seek asylum in Canada (The Local)
* The rise of UFC @rollingstone.com
* Hoarding at the British Museum @theguardian.com
* A mystery at Lake Tahoe @baynatureinstitute.bsky.social
* Dog dialogue (NYT Mag)
longreads.com/2025/01/24/t...
Thanks @longreads.com and @kristastevens.bsky.social for the editor's pick!
"Suddenly, it occurs to me that I’m holding a dirty bomb. Sprinkled into the wrong waters, these dozen clams could be the vanguard of a new invasion, making me personally responsible for the slime-ification of some pristine inlet." @sbennettbrandt.bsky.social
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January 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Thanks @longreads.com and @kristastevens.bsky.social for the editor's pick!
A few of my favorite outtakes from the front lines of Lake Tahoe's great battle: man vs. clam.
The full story: baynature.org/article/what...
The full story: baynature.org/article/what...
January 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A few of my favorite outtakes from the front lines of Lake Tahoe's great battle: man vs. clam.
The full story: baynature.org/article/what...
The full story: baynature.org/article/what...
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At KneeDeep Times, we tell stories about local projects & local impacts, grounded in our collective power to make change right here at home. This Giving Tuesday, support our reporting about climate challenges & solutions in the Bay Area with a tax-deductible donation of $25: https://buff.ly/3Vk5jNp
December 3, 2024 at 12:25 PM
At KneeDeep Times, we tell stories about local projects & local impacts, grounded in our collective power to make change right here at home. This Giving Tuesday, support our reporting about climate challenges & solutions in the Bay Area with a tax-deductible donation of $25: https://buff.ly/3Vk5jNp
Caught on film, even a mountain lion can seem less like an unseen stalker and more like an introverted neighbor.
Had a blast working on this story about @pchrysafis.bsky.social's fight for human/wildlife coexistence (and his amazing trail cam photos)!
Had a blast working on this story about @pchrysafis.bsky.social's fight for human/wildlife coexistence (and his amazing trail cam photos)!
To catch a predator: the wildlife detective helping ranchers and mountain lions coexist
Petros Chrysafis helps Californians ‘like the wildlife they live with’ by taking a unique approach to deterring livestock killings
www.theguardian.com
July 16, 2023 at 5:27 PM
Caught on film, even a mountain lion can seem less like an unseen stalker and more like an introverted neighbor.
Had a blast working on this story about @pchrysafis.bsky.social's fight for human/wildlife coexistence (and his amazing trail cam photos)!
Had a blast working on this story about @pchrysafis.bsky.social's fight for human/wildlife coexistence (and his amazing trail cam photos)!
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Its still surreal and weird to read about myself and my work in summary context but its a nice article summary everything i do. @sbennettbrandt.bsky.social did a great job writing it!
To catch a predator: the wildlife detective helping ranchers and mountain lions coexist
Petros Chrysafis helps Californians ‘like the wildlife they live with’ by taking a unique approach to deterring livestock killings
www.theguardian.com
July 16, 2023 at 5:15 PM
Its still surreal and weird to read about myself and my work in summary context but its a nice article summary everything i do. @sbennettbrandt.bsky.social did a great job writing it!