Craig Welch is a Pulitzer Center-supported investigative journalist specializing in environmental and climate reporting, currently contributing to The Examination. With a career spanning The Seattle Times and National Geographic, his work dissects the intersection of science, policy, and human impact.
Pitching Insights
- Focus on systemic environmental trade-offs: Welch’s recent investigation into EV battery chemicals exemplifies his interest in unintended consequences of green technologies.
- Prioritize underreported ecological crises: Propose stories on issues like ocean deoxygenation or permafrost melt, backed by emerging research.
Awards Snapshot
“Welch’s reporting doesn’t just inform—it galvanizes.”
- Rachel Carson Environment Book Award (2011) for Shell Games
- Emmy-nominated multimedia storytelling for Sea Change