Helina Selemon (she/her)

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!

09.07.2025 16:00 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Climate journalists Helina Selemon, Amy Westervelt and Joan Meiners before the Friday lunch plenary session at the 2025 Society of Environmental Journalists conference in Tempe, AZ.

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.

28.04.2025 16:07 — 👍 17    🔁 3    💬 2    📌 0

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!

02.04.2025 19:38 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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.

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...

13.03.2025 12:30 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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.

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.

23.01.2025 13:00 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1