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Abe Musselman

Abe Musselman

Abe Musselman is a journalist based in Philadelphia. He covers energy, conservation, and the science that helps humanity put the planet back together.

A whale swimming in the blue ocean with its T shaped tale sticking out of water

Seafaring scientist is catching up on whale culture

 Environment
• September 17, 2021

Protecting whale culture is crucial for conservation efforts, says biologist Hal Whitehead

Spotted lanternflies on a tree

Learning to live with the lanternfly

 Environment
• June 13, 2021

I fought the good fight against a backyard invader, but I don’t have it in me this year

Alaska’s remote communities are looking to wean themselves off fossil fuels

 Environment
• March 3, 2021

Diesel fuel is costly and polluting, so communities are exploring other options

nuclear plant

Mini-nuclear companies are looking for buyers who think small

 Tech
• December 29, 2020

A newly approved reactor could carve out a new future for nuclear energy. Here’s how it works

Drawing of beaver kits

A rogue conservationist fights for the return of Britain’s busiest mammal

 Environment
• December 4, 2020

In his new book, Derek Gow tells the story of his intrepid rewilding campaign

Test well against sunset

U.S., Japan inch toward unlocking vast new source of natural gas

 Environment
• November 27, 2020

Researchers are preparing to extract gas from methane hydrates, despite uncertain potential and environmental risks

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