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.


Latest from Evan Bush

As glacier thins upstream of Juneau, annual flooding is the new normal — for now

A rush of glacial floodwater swept down Alaska’s Mendenhall River on Wednesday morning, prompting evacuation warnings in parts of Juneau.

How Trump is reshaping government data

Meteorological data collected by some weather balloons has been halted.
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Under water: How FEMA’s outdated flood maps incentivize property owners to take risks

When Camp Mystic wanted to build in Central Texas areas considered high risk on Federal Emergency Management Agency flood insurance maps, it did what many property owners do: It hired engineers to take a closer look

NWS to rehire workers after deep DOGE cuts

The Trump administration is planning to undo most of the cuts to the National Weather Service put in place earlier this year by the Department of Government Efficiency

Minimal U.S. effects from tsunami don't mean the forecast was inaccurate

The magnitude-8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula sent a wave of water racing at the speed of a jetliner toward Hawaii, California and Washington state, spurring warnings and alarm overnight Wednesday.
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Republicans across the country are pushing bills to stop government 'weather modification'

For years, outlandish theories about the U.S. government using airplanes to spray harmful chemicals over U.S. homes or powerful elites controlling the weather were relegated to the fringes of society

Two high-ranking NOAA employees connected to 'Sharpiegate' are put on leave

Two top National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials who played a role in the high-profile “Sharpiegate” investigation at the agency were placed on administrative leave this week.
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Bipartisan support picks up for a natural disaster review board

As Texans seek answers about the Hill Country floods, some top meteorologists and policymakers are calling for the creation of a disaster review board modeled after the National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates all civil aviation accidents and major transportation incidents.

EPA head promises 'total transparency' on geoengineering and contrails as weather conspiracy theories swirl

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday appeared to nod to conspiracy theories that have swirled around recent extreme weather events, directing people to the agency’s website for science-based information on geoengineering and contrails
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How a confluence of extreme weather, geography and timing created Texas' flood disaster

As a succession of thunderstorms fed by the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry pummeled Texas' Hill Country, tools used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to detect extreme rainfall began “maxing out the color charts.”