Articles by Reporter Sachi Kitajima Mulkey
Sachi Kitajima Mulkey is a Grist reporter covering the intersection of climate change, policy, politics, and culture. She previously covered climate news for Grist and the New York Times during year-long reporting fellowships. In 2026, her writing for Grist won a National Edward R. Murrow award. Her work has also appeared in The Nation and The Japan Times, and she has made guest appearances on the PBS NewsHour, Radiolab, and The Weather Channel.
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![A landscape view of bulldozers and trucks working at a landfill as seagulls fly overhead]()
![A landscape view of bulldozers and trucks working at a landfill as seagulls fly overhead]()
Landfills bake the planet even more than we realized
Aerial monitoring finds they emit methane at levels at least 40 percent higher than previously reported to the EPA.
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![An aerial photo of oange, hazy skies over New York City.]()
![An aerial photo of oange, hazy skies over New York City.]()
It’s official: US air quality got worse in 2023
A new report finds wildfire smoke from Canada tipped the scales.
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![a kitten in a pink carrier rests on a green blanket]()
![a kitten in a pink carrier rests on a green blanket]()
Kitten season is out of control. Are warmer winters to blame?
The trend is bad news for shelters and wildlife alike.
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![Man looks at refinery in distance]()
![Man looks at refinery in distance]()
Why is the idea of the Anthropocene so contentious?
The question of whether humans created a new epoch has been stirring up drama for almost 25 years.
