Carla Delgado

Contributor

About

Carla M. Delgado is a sustainability reporter for Popular Science where she covers pollution, decarbonization, and environmental justice. She also covers health and COVID-19 for publications like Insider and VeryWell. When she’s not writing, she works in the theatre industry as a stage manager and sound operator.

Notable Works

College textbooks aren’t keeping up with the severity of the global climate crisis
Popular Science
Disaster prep can save lives, but isn’t as accessible to those most at risk
Popular Science
This fermented meat alternative could help halve global deforestation rates
Popular Science
Do You Know What to Do With Your E-waste?
Architectural Digest

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A billowing cloud of white, orange, and brown smoke behind fir trees.

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Seedlings in yellow pots at a plant nursery in Glacier National Park

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Person using lime electric scooter.

Shared e-scooters can be sustainable—but there’s a catch Shared e-scooters can be sustainable—but there’s a catch

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Streets of New York City.

How ‘underground climate change’ affects life on the Earth’s surface How ‘underground climate change’ affects life on the Earth’s surface

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person holding latest fairphone

The most sustainable phone on the market is the one in your pocket The most sustainable phone on the market is the one in your pocket

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Ocean waves crashing.

How climate change is pushing oxygen out of the world’s oceans How climate change is pushing oxygen out of the world’s oceans

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Fourth of July partygoers playing in red, white, and blue confetti, which could be a fireworks alternative

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How can we decarbonize copper and nickel mining?

How can we decarbonize copper and nickel mining? How can we decarbonize copper and nickel mining?

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Deer and other animals in wildfire smoke during California Dixie fire in 2021

Clouds of wildfire smoke are toxic to humans and animals alike Clouds of wildfire smoke are toxic to humans and animals alike

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The planet has 8 measures of stability—and we’re pushing past most of them

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A popular ‘compostable’ bioplastic isn’t as biodegradable as it seems

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Recycling bins with symbol

Why the recycling symbol is part of a ‘misinformation campaign’ Why the recycling symbol is part of a ‘misinformation campaign’

By Carla Delgado

Extreme weather and energy insecurity can compound health risks

Extreme weather and energy insecurity can compound health risks Extreme weather and energy insecurity can compound health risks

By Carla Delgado

How the US is fighting wealth disparities in climate action

How the US is fighting wealth disparities in climate action How the US is fighting wealth disparities in climate action

By Carla Delgado

Urban water crises often boil down to classism

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Could aquifers store renewable thermal energy?

Could aquifers store renewable thermal energy? Could aquifers store renewable thermal energy?

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Food forests can bring climate resilience, better health, and tasty produce to city residents

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How big banks can make real progress against climate change

How big banks can make real progress against climate change How big banks can make real progress against climate change

By Carla Delgado

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