Lina Zeldovich’s Contributions:
Why Shipping Shit Is a Good Idea
Ancient cultures knew the value of their excrement. Given the current environmental emergencies, it’s time we resurrect their wisdom.
Nov 16, 2021 | 2,100 words, about 10 minutes
Banking on Bird Shit
Bird feces contribute nutrient-rich fertilizer to ecosystems. Harvesting them has also been a big business for centuries.
Feb 9, 2021 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes
Ships Scrub Up to Meet New Pollution Standard
A new international limit for sulfur emissions is prompting a shift toward a controversial technology.
Apr 15, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
The Great Dolphin Dilemma
For years, animal rights advocates have waged war against the US Navy for its use of dolphins in warfare and research. Is a resolution possible?
Feb 5, 2019 | 4,200 words, about 21 minutes
Soon Your Phone May Be Powered by Ship Soot
Researchers found a way to turn carbon pollution into graphite, a component widely used in batteries.
May 17, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Turning Water Into Fuel
Advances in electrolysis technology bring seawater one step closer as the fuel of the future.
Jan 15, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
The American Museum of the Alive and Well
Northwest coast First Nations are helping the American Museum of Natural History breathe life into an antiquated exhibit.
Sep 28, 2017 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
For Sale: Wild Russian Killer Whales
As Westerners condemn live whale shows, Russia hunts and sells killer whales to Chinese amusement parks.
Mar 21, 2017 | 2,300 words, about 16 minutes
United We Fish!
Caught between depleted stocks, collapsing prices, and commercial trawlers, small-scale fishermen join forces to create new niche markets for their sustainably harvested product. Can they succeed?
Jun 28, 2016 | 3,900 words, about 20 minutes
The Blessing & The Shrimp
Faced with declining returns, hardy Georgia shrimpers hold tight to their traditions of pageantry and prayer.
Aug 31, 2015 | 3,200 words, about 16 minutes
What’s in Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal?
Hint: it’s pronounced fee-CAL-uh-bak-TEER-ee-um.
Aug 21, 2015 | 3 min 30 sec
A Sailing Farmer Steers Toward a Post-Carbon Future
A Vermont farmer decides to reinvent how goods are shipped to market; will the shipping gods listen?
Apr 22, 2015 | 3,600 words, about 18 minutes