Miyo McGinn

Contributor

About

Miyo McGinn is a writer and journalist from Seattle, Washington. She writes about climate, ecology, public lands, recreation — basically anything pertaining to, or happening in, her favorite place: outside. In addition to her work in 2022 as PopSci’s conservation contributor, you can also find Miyo’s writing in Outside, Grist.org, High Country News, among others.

More from Miyo McGinn

Tiny conifer plants growing out of the Sheenjek River in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Animals

The 2022 midterm elections could shake the course of environmental action in the US

By Miyo McGinn

Endangered species Karner blue butterfly on a flower bud
Animals

Why the Endangered Species Act is often too little, too late

By Miyo McGinn

a beautiful desert canyon landscape basked in the glow of the setting sun
Conservation

How tribal co-managing movements are transforming the conservation of public lands

By Miyo McGinn

Bitcoin is so energy-intensive some companies are locating mining sites on oil wells.
Climate Change

Bitcoin’s steep environmental costs go beyond its hunger for energy

By Miyo McGinn

Children playing in polluted sand in front of AES Gener thermoelectric plant in Chile
Climate Change

For years, Chile exploited its environment to grow. Now it’s trying to save it.

By Miyo McGinn

Hawaii’s prolonged drought is pushing native species to the brink
Animals

Hawaii’s prolonged drought is pushing native species to the brink

By Miyo McGinn

Full-grown bison standing in a prairie full of yellow goldenrod wildflowers
Animals

Bison are bringing biodiversity back to Kansas prairie land

By Miyo McGinn

European red fox crouched on concrete and looking directly into the camera
Animals

Can invasive species ever be ‘good’?

By Miyo McGinn

High Line elevated walkway and forest in Manhattan, New York City
Conservation

4 ways the Inflation Reduction Act invests in healthier forests and greener cities

By Miyo McGinn

American beaver swimming with head out of water
Animals

Wolves and beavers can have magical ecosystem effects—if they have space to thrive

By Miyo McGinn

Rio Grande silvery minnow endangered fish on black background
Animals

An endangered fish’s story follows the vanishing waters of the Rio Grande

By Miyo McGinn

a white lab rat held in a gloved hand
Animals

These sterile mice have been modified to make rat sperm

By Miyo McGinn

Great white shark breaching while trying to bite a seal
Animals

Great white shark sightings are up in the US, which is kind of good news

By Miyo McGinn

Baby orca next to adult in the Salish Sea near Washington
Animals

A baby orca sparks a glimmer of hope for an endangered group of whales

By Miyo McGinn