Paul Gordon
Environmental Health Leader
Paul Gordon, AHCJ’s health beat leader for environmental health, is a Chicago-based environmental journalist, photographer and arborist. His work appears in The Nation, Grist, The New Lede, Sierra Magazine, Belt Magazine, Civil Eats, Clean Energy Wire and In These Times. Gordon graduated from DePaul university where he studied international relations and journalism. During summers in college, he worked in conservation across the East Coast for US Fish and Wildlife and the National Park Service. After finishing school, Gordon worked in conservation and field ecology for the National Audubon Society, Forest Preserves of Cook County, and Fermilab. After being awarded the Congress-Bundestag Exchange Fellowship, he worked as a correspondent for Clean Energy Wire in Berlin and furthered his education in journalism at Freie Universität.
“Climate change is the story of this generation, and making the connection to health is and will continue to be critical for journalists.”
Authored Posts
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Is organic farming an environmental health solution?
This tip sheet explores the environmental and health implications around organic farming so reporters can accurately frame the practice’s impact.
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Lyme disease on the rise as climate change expands tick range
Spring is in the air, bringing with it green leaves, colorful flowers and — unfortunately — ticks. And with ticks, Lyme…
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How reporter Michael Hawthorne exposed the dangers of ‘forever chemicals’
Chicago Tribune reporter Michael Hawthorne shared his approach to reporting on PFAS chemicals and where to source data for this…
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Climate change complicates the fight against malaria: How to tell the story
Climate change is making malaria even more deadly around the world, with children under age 5 being the most vulnerable
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Using the CDC’s Environmental Justice and Social Vulnerability data in your reporting
Learn how to use the CDC’s Environmental Justice Index and Social Vulnerability Index data from the experts.
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Key health takeaways from the COP28 Climate Change Conference
Catch up on what happened at the United Nations’ 13-day COP28 climate change conference.
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How reporter Yanqi Xu connected nitrate pollution to pediatric cancer
Learn how Flatwater Free Press reporter Yanqi Xu uncovered extensive nitrate pollution in Nebraska, including from the governor’s hog farms.
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The link between mental health and climate change
Fears around climate change and the existential threat it poses can lead to depression, anxiety and more. Here’s how you…
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Tip sheet: Reporting on Superfund sites and navigating the EPA website
Across the country, thousands of abandoned factories, landfills, mines, refineries and other contaminated sites are improperly managed, posing a threat…
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Why climate change matters for seasonal allergies and asthma
It’s not just your imagination; seasonal allergies are getting worse, partially due to climate change. Here’s why you should report…