Evan Bush

Science Reporter

I am a science reporter for NBC News based in Seattle. I’m primarily interested in the science of climate change and how it is reshaping our lives. Global warming is forcing challenging decisions about how we live, work and experience the natural world. My goal is to convey the latest science clearly, explain what’s being done to mitigate climate change and assess how communities are adapting to its threats. It’s also crucial to understand inequities and who is being left behind. I’m also interested in scientific mysteries, how policy affects science and new research that inspires wonder and curiosity in any aspect of science. My work at NBC News has allowed me to bike on the surface of the Great Salt Lake, search for crabs in lagoon muck in Washington’s Hood Canal and hike the shores of seaside Maine. I enjoy meeting and learning from scientists, who I’ve found are almost always eager to share their expertise and engage with my curiosities.

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I am a science reporter for NBC News based in Seattle. I’m primarily interested in the science of climate change and how it is reshaping our lives. Global warming is forcing challenging decisions about how we live, work and experience the natural world. My goal is to convey the latest science clearly, explain what’s being done to mitigate climate change and assess how communities are adapting to its threats. It’s also crucial to understand inequities and who is being left behind. I’m also interested in scientific mysteries, how policy affects science and new research that inspires wonder and curiosity in any aspect of science. My work at NBC News has allowed me to bike on the surface of the Great Salt Lake, search for crabs in lagoon muck in Washington’s Hood Canal and hike the shores of seaside Maine. I enjoy meeting and learning from scientists, who I’ve found are almost always eager to share their expertise and engage with my curiosities.

Do you have a news tip you want to share with our journalists? Visit NBC News Tips to learn more.


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Arctic is again the hottest it's been in 125 years, with record-low sea ice, NOAA report says

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s annual Arctic report card shows how rapidly and profoundly climate change is warming and altering the region.
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Washington state takes stock of flooding damage as another atmospheric river looms

BURLINGTON — Floodwaters began to recede on Friday after historic inundation in Washington state, but the areas hardest hit by flooding could face another wave of atmospheric river next week, and more inundation is looming.
5d ago

'Déjà vu': Washington flooding hits some areas still rebuilding from 2021 storms

“Deja vu.” That was how John Perry, the mayor of Everson, Washington, described what it felt like to watch as flood waters from the Nooksack River began to inundate the streets, homes and businesses of his community for the second time in about four years.
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'Catastrophic' Pacific Northwest floods leave 100,000 facing evacuation

A state of emergency has been declared and tens of thousands of people have been ordered to leave their homes in Western Washington after historic rain left rivers at record levels across the state

In a 400,000-year-old hearth, hints of humans taming fire earlier than thought

Something about a warm, flickering campfire draws in modern humans

Poisonings from 'death cap' mushrooms in California prompt warning against foraging

After a string of poisonings from “death cap” mushrooms — one fatal — California health officials are urging residents not to eat any foraged mushrooms.

A volcanic eruption may have catalyzed the plague's arrival in Europe, study suggests

A study suggests that a volcanic eruption around 1345 cooled the climate, leading to crop failures. On the ships that carried grain to fill the gap came plague-carrying fleas.
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San Francisco sues 10 companies that make ultraprocessed food

San Francisco on Tuesday sued 10 major food companies, alleging that they marketed and sold ultraprocessed foods that they knew were harmful to human health.

'Screwball,' 'crazy,' 'strange': As hurricane season ends, researchers note its surprises

Hurricane season ends on Nov. 30. Researchers are taking stock of its surprises: Hurricane Melissa was one of the most powerful storms ever recorded, but a lull came at the season's usual peak.