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Colleen Hagerty

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Disaster-focused freelance journalist. Previously @bbcworld @nowthis @ny1 Subscribe to my newsletter, My World's on Fire👇

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From the jungles of Borneo to the deserts of Jordan, Colleen has spanned the globe with her camera in hand to share unknown, interesting, and inspiring stories. Based in New York City, she has extensive experience covering breaking news as a one-man band for local TV station NY1, including Hurricane Sandy’s devastating effects and the death of Eric Garner.

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Manta ray SOS: Saving the ocean's gentle giants | Little Adventures, Big Planet | Earth Touch New...

Manta ray SOS: Saving the ocean's gentle giants | Little Adventures, Big Planet | Earth Touch New...

Manta rays are gentle ocean giants with few natural predators. Their biggest threat? US Journalist Colleen Ha…

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A sanctuary for the abused elephants of Thailand | Little Adventures, Big Planet | Earth Touch Ne...

A sanctuary for the abused elephants of Thailand | Little Adventures, Big Planet | Earth Touch Ne...

Tucked away in a quiet village in Thailand, Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary is a safe home for twelve elephant…

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Take Every Possible Risk: The Career Rules Cosmopolitan.com's Amy Odell Swears By

Take Every Possible Risk: The Career Rules Cosmopolitan.com's Amy Odell Swears By

You may not know Amy Odell by name, but chances are, you've read her writing. For years, she's been your inte…

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How Everyone Can Give Back: Kathy Calvin and #GivingTuesday

How Everyone Can Give Back: Kathy Calvin and #GivingTuesday

For many people, the upcoming holiday season is a time to give thanks and give back to those less fortunate. …

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A Career Gone Global: ProjectExplorer Founder Jenny Buccos

A Career Gone Global: ProjectExplorer Founder Jenny Buccos

With the promise of summer slowly approaching, it can be hard to keep from daydreaming about a vacation somew…

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This New Online Social Community is Making Travel Accessible for Parents With Special Needs Child...

By Colleen Hagerty For many, family vacations are the first taste of travel-the first time trying out a forei…

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The Best Utility Pumps for Flooding

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter By Colleen Hagerty Colleen Hagerty is a writer focused on emergency preparedness. She has covered extreme weather and disasters for more than a decade. It can start small — maybe you notice a slight sheen in your basement when it rains, or birds pecking at a deep puddle in your backyard.
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How climate vulnerability and the digital divide are linked

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| Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
The Wi-Fi signal is weak outside the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Anacostia, a historic African-American section of Washington (DC) The abolitionist leader’s former home sits serenely atop a grassy hill in the otherwise bustling neighborhood. It is one of Monica Sanders’s final stops on an overcast December afternoon. Facing the property, she holds her iPhone out to measure Wi-Fi speeds.
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The Best Tornado Preparedness Supplies and Strategies

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› Dana Davis/NYT Wirecutter By Colleen Hagerty Colleen Hagerty is a writer covering emergency preparedness. She once joined tornado chasers following storms across Texas and Oklahoma. For centuries, humans have tried to make sense of tornadoes. Indigenous tribes passed their observations down through stories.
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