Stories by Isobel Whitcomb

Isobel Whitcomb is a health and environmental journalist based in Portland, Ore. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Slate, Popular Science and more.

Ecology

Beaver Dams Help Wildfire-Ravaged Ecosystems Recover Long after Flames Subside

Dams mop up debris that would otherwise kill fish and other downstream wildlife, new observations suggest

February 7, 2022 — Isobel Whitcomb

Climate Change

Therapists Are Reckoning with Eco-anxiety

With no training, counselors feel unequipped to handle the growing number of people anxious about the climate emergency

April 19, 2021 — Isobel Whitcomb and Gizmodo