Our writer Lucy Sherriff, who lost her condo in the Palisades fire and temporarily left the city, is beginning the process of recovery – financially and emotionally.
Lucy Sherriff
Lucy Sherriff is a British multimedia journalist and producer with 10 years experience focusing on human rights, social justice and the environment.
Posts by Lucy Sherriff
What It’s Been Like to Be Pregnant and (Now) Homeless in LA
Our writer Lucy Sherriff lost her condo in the fires. She shares her raw story – and her concerns about the impact of toxic air on her unborn baby’s health.
Helping the Karuk Tribe in California Prepare for Climate Challenges
Danielle Touma has stepped out of the lab and into Karuk territory, where she’s assisting the tribe in identifying wildfire, drought and extreme rainfall risks.
Her ‘Indigenous Knowledge’ Almost Cost Her a PhD. Now, She’s Using It to Help Desert Communities
Valerisa Gaddy heads up Cool Tucson, and is helping the Pascua Yaqui Nation develop rain gardens.
Against All Odds, the Dams Fell. Now It’s Time to Study the Salmon
Brook Thompson of the Yurok Tribe helped win the fight to remove dams along the Klamath River. Now, she’s collecting DNA samples for better understanding of salmon.
She’s on a Mission to Save Queen Conch From Extinction
Megan Davis of the Queen Conch Lab has dedicated her career to preserving a Caribbean icon.
Dreaming of a Mobile Soil Lab for New York’s Most Vulnerable Neighborhoods
Scientist S. Perl Egendorf aims to bring STEM skills and soil expertise to urban communities that need it the most.
Bringing Soil Health to Indigenous Communities
Scientist Lydia Jennings is leading an effort to improve Native lands traversed by gas pipelines and scarred by mining.
She’s Brought a Climate-Resilient Superfood to the World’s Attention
Dr. Diane Ragone has dedicated her career to spreading the word about breadfruit, which could help aid the global hunger crisis.
In Colombia, a Famous Chef and Her Daughter Aim to Protect Ancestral Cuisine
Chef Leo Espinosa and daughter Laura work with indigenous communities to preserve traditional ingredients and techniques.
Flying Over L.A. to Study the Dirtiest Air in America
Eva Pfannerstill and her team at Berkeley have taken 16 flights to pinpoint the most dangerous pollutants that Angelenos breathe.
On the Shores of a Hawaiian Fishpond, a Friendship That Helps Heals the Planet
Rebecca Most and Lehua Kamaka symbolize a new model for environmental management, blending contemporary science with ancient knowledge.
Fumes From a Meat Rendering Plant Spurred These Mother-Daughter Activists to Action
Dr. Venise Curry and her mother, Mary Curry, took on a battle with Darling Meat in Fresno, alleging pollution has led to asthma.
Using Plants, She’s Discovered How to Bring Clean Drinking Water to Off-Grid Places
On Long Island, Priyanka Sharma is developing a unique and sustainable technology to improve access to safe water around the world.
A Native Attorney Fights for Salmon — and Her Tribe’s Way of Life
Amy Cordalis of the Yurok Tribe is leading efforts to restore the Klamath River amid a water crisis that has killed its fish population.