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Dawn Attride
Dawn Attride is an editorial fellow for Sentient who enjoys reporting on health and climate policy—particularly if there’s a cultural or ethical quandary at play. She is an Irish science journalist currently based in New York where she's completing her masters in Science, Health and Environmental Reporting at NYU. Her work has appeared in publications such as Science Magazine, Grist, STAT and Inverse.
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