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Jennifer Aicher

Jennifer Aicher has a Master's in Chemical Oceanography from the University of Miami and has spent many years travelling and studying the world's oceans. She has lived in upstate New York, Pennsylvania, American Samoa, Hawaii, Miami, and now calls the Florida panhandle her home. She has started an entire Marine Science college degree program, administrated water chemistry facilities, and conducted research around the globe. Throughout her career she has also been a grant writer, administrative writer, published weekly newspaper columns, and scientific content writer. She continues to write a series of books for pre-school aged children.

Dr. Neil S. Shifrin

Neil Shifrin was an environmental engineer for 45 years and is now retired.With a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a PhD in Civil/Environmental Engineering from MIT, Dr. Shifrin has worked on essentially every type of environmental problem in the United States.He founded a consulting firm, Gradient Corporation, and specialized in water quality, hazardous wastes, and environmental management history.During his career, Dr. Shifrin testified in court over 25 times on many Superfund topics, such as cost allocation, cleanup approaches, and insurance recovery.Dr. Shifrin conceptualized and published on several significant topics in the environmental field including environmental analytical chemistry (analyzing for Tentatively Identified Compounds), cleanup goals (a statistical approach to setting risk-based cleanup levels), and waste management in the 20th century, among others.His recent book, Environmental Perspectives, provides insights he gained on fundamental environmental topics of interest today.

Latest posts by Dr. Neil S. Shifrin (see all)

Environmental Perspectives - July 30, 2018
Environmental Management and Its History - July 31, 2015
Is It Safe? Raising Environmental Questions - April 10, 2015

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David Newland

A frequent writer for National Geographic and Smithsonian, David is an avid follower and learner of the environment. From traveling around the world to learn and observe new cultures to writing about shark attack survival, you'll always get an interesting world class environmental approach.

Latest posts by Matthew Mason (see all)

Guide to Parasitology - November 19, 2018
Deserts as Ecosystems and Why They Need Protecting - November 19, 2018
Conservation: History and Future - September 14, 2018

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Kate Dougherty

Kate Dougherty is a freelance writer, researcher, and geographer. She specializes in writing about science, technology, and the environment. Kate has worked in science libraries for a decade, including six years contracted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and two years as Assistant Professor/Geosciences & Maps Librarian at the University of Arkansas. Her work has been published by Next City, ideaCONNECTION, and Healthy Times Indonesia magazine.

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Susan Jaworski

Susan Jaworski, AICP, holds a Master’s in Environmental Management from UMUC and a Bachelor’s in Life Science from Otterbein University. She is a certified ecologist.Susan has over 15 years of experience within the environmental field and has recently transitioned to her newfound passion as a freelance writer and consultant.She has been a moderator at the National Association of Environmental Professionals annual conference and the USDOT’s Environmental Symposium.Susan received the Partnering for Excellence Award by the Secretary of Transportation in 2013 and the Environmental Excellence Award by the Texas Council of Environmental Quality in 2009.

Latest posts by Susan Jaworski (see all)

Cultural Resources 101: Part of the Federal Environmental Process - March 8, 2015
Introduction to Environmental Finance - January 26, 2015
Indoor Air Quality and Environmental Health - December 21, 2014

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Emily Davies

Emily is trained as an environmental scientist and an environmental lawyer. She has an ongoing interest in the development of environmental careers or 'Green Jobs'. By researching and writing articles on a wide range of environmental jobs, she hopes to inform and educate our readers about different career paths and options.

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