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Sarah Frostenson

Sarah Frostenson

Former Graphics Reporter

    Latest articles by Sarah Frostenson

    Trump doesn’t need Congress to hamstring health and environmental agencies. It’s already happening.Trump doesn’t need Congress to hamstring health and environmental agencies. It’s already happening.
    Science

    Key positions in federal agencies remain vacant while talks of layoffs begin.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Water is getting much, much more expensive in these 30 citiesWater is getting much, much more expensive in these 30 cities
    Science

    We mapped where water prices are climbing.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    What does it look like when Obamacare explodes? This interactive graphic explains.What does it look like when Obamacare explodes? This interactive graphic explains.
    Politics

    If big health plans decided to quit, these four states are in big trouble.

    By Sarah Kliff and Sarah Frostenson
    These incredible images of the world at night show how much it’s changingThese incredible images of the world at night show how much it’s changing
    Science

    What lights reveal about boom, bust, and war.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Flint, Michigan, charged a resident $1,090 for lead-contaminated waterFlint, Michigan, charged a resident $1,090 for lead-contaminated water
    Science

    Some 8,000 families risk losing water that is still not safe to drink.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    1.2 million children in the US have lead poisoning. We’re only treating half of them.1.2 million children in the US have lead poisoning. We’re only treating half of them.
    Science

    Several states are doing an abysmal job of testing at-risk children for lead poisoning.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Trump’s executive order to remove protections for national monuments, explainedTrump’s executive order to remove protections for national monuments, explained
    Science

    The administration’s ongoing assault of federal lands.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    The opioid epidemic’s startling age divideThe opioid epidemic’s startling age divide
    Science

    More young people are overdosing on heroin while older people continue to overdose on prescription painkillers.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    In 4 days, a river that had flowed for millennia disappearedIn 4 days, a river that had flowed for millennia disappeared
    Science

    The latest consequence of climate change is rivers “pirating” each other’s water.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Trump wants to make it easier to drill in national parks. We mapped the 42 parks at risk.Trump wants to make it easier to drill in national parks. We mapped the 42 parks at risk.
    Science

    Weaker regulations could mean oil and gas pollution and spills in pristine national parks.

    By Sarah Frostenson

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