Reporter writing about climate politics and the effects of climate change on human health
Big Stories
How far-right groups exploit climate chaos to spread their agendas
Co-published by Grist and HuffPost
Grist (republished by Indian Country Today)
Climate connections: rising temperatures are influencing the spread of infectious diseases
Co-developed and co-published by Grist and the Associated Press
Expecting worse: giving birth on a planet in crisis.
Co-published by Grist, Vox, and 19th News
Grist (republished by Source New Mexico)
Video & Newsletters
Before Hurricane Laura, there was Katrina. What lessons does New Orleans have for coastal cities?
State of Emergency, Grist’s limited-run newsletter and series about climate disasters and democracy; Flood-ravaged North Carolina races to restore voting access after Helene, 2024.
Record High, Grist’s limited-run newsletter about climate change and extreme heat; How doctors treat extreme heat, 2023.
On Air
Zoya speaks with NPR’s 1A about how the Inflation Reduction Act is changing America.
As FEMA struggles to keep up with the magnitude and frequency of disasters, far right militias like the Oath Keepers are filling the vacuum to build trust and organize. Zoya joins The Marc Steiner Show for an in-depth look at this phenomenon.
Zoya is a guest on the Majority Report w/Sam Seder to discuss the wildfires in Maui and her recent reporting on climate-fueled diseases.