Articles by Reporter Sachi Kitajima Mulkey
Sachi Kitajima Mulkey is a Grist reporter covering the intersection of climate change, policy, politics, and culture. She was previously the 2024-2025 climate news reporting fellow at Grist, and a 2025-2026 reporting fellow on the New York Times climate desk. Her work has also appeared in The Nation, The Japan Times, Atmos and others, and she has made guest appearances on PBS Newsweekend, Radiolab, and The Weather Channel.
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What sparks a wildfire? The answer often remains a mystery.
The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western U.S. remains unknown. AI could change that.
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What made the Los Angeles wildfires so monstrous
Powerful winds and extra-dry vegetation have fueled what may become the costliest wildfires on record.
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Scientists are looking for CO2-gobbling microbes in extreme environments — like your home
How the microorganisms lurking in your dishwasher could turn out to be climate superstars.
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People are flocking to Florida. Will there be enough water for them?
Climate change, a development boom, and overexploitation of groundwater are draining the Sunshine State.
