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I am a historical and environmental anthropologist studying how people politicize “impure” environments in the long afterlife of American industry. Much of my work is based in Baltimore, where I follow industrialism’s enduring traces in toxified landscapes, patchy regulation, quotidian expressions of white supremacy, and particular orientations toward time. I am especially interested in what kinds of environmental futures take form amid these legacies.

Israel's indiscriminate bombing of Gaza has fractured families and ruptured research, with unconscious bias hindering communication and delivery in academia.

Recalling past exposure to violence worsens short-term memory and cognitive control

The winners of the 2023 Environmental Photographer of the Year (EPOTY) contest have been announced, showcasing two outstanding photos and four more category champions. Environmental Photographer of the Year: “Black Soldier Fly Farming (I)” by Maurizio di Pietro The 16th edition of this compe

Communities of color are often the first and most impacted by the human decisions that contribute to climate change.

Ammar Azzouz’s profile on The Conversation

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) presents Cargo in Question: Two Films about Labor, Shipping, and Globalization in the 21st Century, 1 p.m.

In the deep rural village of Jekezi in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, most young and able-bodied people have fled the area, leaving behind people with | BLiTZ

In the deep rural village of Jekezi in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, most young and able-bodied people have fled the area, leaving behind people with disabilities, the elderly, and children.