Avril Silva
journalist
My name is Avril Silva and I am a graduate student at New York University pursuing a MA in Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting.I recently graduated Summa Cum Laude from George Washington University with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication with a minor in International Affairs.I have experience in writing and multimedia work and specialize in political, climate, and community coverage.From the newsroom to the soccer field, I am passionate about everything I put my mind to.
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They’ve Got a Plan to Combat Global Warming (and Also Russian Tanks) - The New York Times
Lithuania is a country facing the constant, looming threat of a Russian invasion. Learn how they are using their own bogs to protect themselves with this overseas coverage.Politicians, advocacy groups try to figure out how to convince young Latinos to vote in 2024 - CBS NewsLearn about the role of young Latinos and what took them to get to the polls in some narrowly divided congressional districts in the 2024 Election through my enterprise election coverage for CBS News.
A PFAS problem: Emerging contaminants in water in Fredrick, Maryland - Planet ForwardExplore this award-winning podcast and multimedia story on how students like Lily Hanson at Linganore High School in Frederick, Maryland are reacting to water being shut down at their school and the impacts and solutions experts are pointing to to remedy this local, regional, and national epidemic.NAACP launches lawsuit over pollution from Musk’s xAI - POLITICORead my breaking news coverage for Politico and E&E News from when the NAACP intended to sue Elon Musk over the pollution caused by artificial intelligence company xAI’s turbines in South Memphis.
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