Martin J. Kernan
Martin J. Kernan is a freelance science and history writer based in central New York.

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- Climate
A coral pollution study unexpectedly helped explain Hurricane Maria’s fury
Tracking coral reef pollution in Puerto Rico, conservation researchers discovered by chance how the coastal ocean fueled Hurricane Maria.