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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Environment
One way to watch orcas without disturbing them? On land
LISTEN to giddy-sounding orca vocalizations (are they laughing??)
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Environment
Seattle University said to be first in state to divest from fossil fuels
After a six-year campaign by student activists, Seattle University announced Wednesday it is selling off its investments in fossil fuels.
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Environment
Lithium batteries blamed for starting toxic Tacoma fire
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Environment
Researcher declares missing orca dead
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Environment
'Thinnest killer whale' J-50 may be dead
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Environment
Trickling rivers, smoky skies: a taste of future Seattle
This summer, weather stations from Bellingham to Olympia were as dry as they’ve ever been.
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Judge halts Canadian tar sands pipeline
Judge Eleanor Dawson said pipeline regulators failed to meaningfully consult with tribes, and cited potential impacts to Southern resident killer whales.
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Environment
Killer whales draw killer crowd
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Environment
Will smoky Northwest skies yield America's first carbon tax?
Almost all (99.9 percent) of the $8.7 million dollars raised to block the ballot measure has come from the oil industry.
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Judge dismisses kids' lawsuit seeking to protect the climate they'll inherit
A judge in Seattle has dismissed a lawsuit from a group of children seeking to protect their generation from climate change.