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Sarah Frostenson

Sarah Frostenson

Former Graphics Reporter

Covering environmental and health disparities

Latest articles by Sarah Frostenson

The ecological disaster that is Trump’s border wall: a visual guideThe ecological disaster that is Trump’s border wall: a visual guide
Climate

New sections of wall will cut through a Texas wildlife refuge and the habitat of beautiful cats.

By Eliza Barclay and Sarah Frostenson
How Trump’s travel ban threatens health care, in 3 chartsHow Trump’s travel ban threatens health care, in 3 charts
Politics

Immigrants make up nearly a quarter of the health workforce.

By Sarah Frostenson and Julia Belluz
America has a water crisis no one is talking aboutAmerica has a water crisis no one is talking about
Science

Outdated infrastructure is making water too expensive for millions of families.

By Sarah Frostenson
Why South Koreans now live longer than AmericansWhy South Koreans now live longer than Americans
Health Care

And will soon live longer still.

By Julia Belluz and Sarah Frostenson
These maps show how Americans are dying younger. It’s not just the opioid epidemic.These maps show how Americans are dying younger. It’s not just the opioid epidemic.
Science

It’s extremely unusual to see death rates increase in a developed country like the US. And researchers say it’s not just about economic despair.

By Julia Belluz and Sarah Frostenson
Trump axed a rule that would help protect coastal properties like Mar-a-Lago from floodingTrump axed a rule that would help protect coastal properties like Mar-a-Lago from flooding
Climate

An Obama order to prevent flooding damage is no more.

By Sarah Frostenson and Eliza Barclay
5 Michigan officials face involuntary manslaughter charges over Flint water contamination5 Michigan officials face involuntary manslaughter charges over Flint water contamination
Politics

A man died from Flint’s contaminated drinking water. Now five state officials have been charged for his death.

By Libby Nelson, Michelle Garcia and 1 more
Experts: The Great Barrier Reef cannot be savedExperts: The Great Barrier Reef cannot be saved
Science

Two-thirds of the reef is at risk of dying. It’s time to focus on maintaining rather than improving it, scientists say.

By Sarah Frostenson
Another Obamacare insurer just quit, leaving 25 Missouri counties with no optionsAnother Obamacare insurer just quit, leaving 25 Missouri counties with no options
Health Care

19,000 Obamacare enrollees will have no options in 2018.

By Sarah Kliff and Sarah Frostenson
Mar-a-Lago has a sinkhole. They’re a serious problem in Florida.Mar-a-Lago has a sinkhole. They’re a serious problem in Florida.
Science

Sinkholes, explained.

By Sarah Frostenson