John Ryan
Environment Reporter
About
John Ryan joined KUOW as its first full-time investigative reporter in 2009 and became its environment reporter in 2018. He focuses on climate change, energy, and the ecosystems of the Puget Sound region. He has also investigated toxic air pollution, landslides, failed cleanups, and money in politics for KUOW.
Over a quarter century as an environmental journalist, John has covered everything from Arctic drilling to Indonesian reef bombing. He has been a reporter at NPR stations in southeast and southwest Alaska (KTOO-Juneau and KUCB-Unalaska) and at the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
John’s stories have won multiple national awards for KUOW, including the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi awards for Public Service in Radio Journalism and for Investigative Reporting, national Edward R. Murrow and PMJA/PRNDI awards for coverage of breaking news, and Society of Environmental Journalists awards for in-depth reporting.
John welcomes tips, documents, and feedback. Reach him at jryan@kuow.org or for secure, encrypted communication, he's at heyjohnryan@protonmail.com or 1-401-405-1206 on the Signal messaging app.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, some Spanish, some Indonesian
Professional Affiliations: SAG-AFTRA union member and former shop steward; Society of Environmental Journalists member and mentor
Stories
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Health
Drive-through COVID-19 testing expands in Seattle
In the far corner of a hospital parking lot in North Seattle, people with coronavirus symptoms – and appointments beforehand – drove up in 15-minute intervals Tuesday morning.
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Health
'If it had to happen somewhere, this is a pretty good place,' says top COVID-19 detective
A 40-person team from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working in Seattle to help local officials and hospitals as they struggle to stay on top of the nation’s densest cluster of coronavirus cases.
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Health
Several Seattle-area hospital workers infected with COVID-19
Several hospital workers in the Seattle area have contracted the novel coronavirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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'Volatile and unpredictable': Life Care speaks publicly for the first time since COVID-19 outbreak
The Life Care Center in Kirkland provided insight into the location where most of Washington's COVID-19 deaths have come from. It's the first time the company has communicated publicly about the coronavirus outbreak.
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Person with COVID-19 visited 'multiple' King County buildings in downtown Seattle
A person with a confirmed case of coronavirus has been in "multiple" county buildings in downtown Seattle.
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Environment
You’ve heard of carbon footprints. Meet the carbon paw-print
In a city where dogs outnumber children nearly 2 to 1, and a nation with the most pets on earth, the paw-prints of our beloved little carnivores and omnivores add up.
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Environment
Biggest Carbon Loser contestants are making deep cuts
"Systemic change is absolutely necessary. But I just don't think we get that without individually at least being aware and suffering without the cheese a little bit, you know?"
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Environment
Canoeing to work: Floods bring chaos, renewal to Snoqualmie Valley
The Snoqualmie Valley typically gets about one major flood each winter. So far this season, there have been five.
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Coming soon to a park near you? Navy SEALs
The US Navy has spent many years quietly training Navy SEALs in 5 Washington state parks. Now the Navy wants to expand to 29 parks.
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Environment
Facing climate anxiety head-on with KUOW's Biggest Carbon Loser
Cooper joined KUOW’s Biggest Carbon Loser contest to settle an argument with her husband -- and for some peace of mind.