John Ryan
Environment Reporter
About
John Ryan joined KUOW as its first full-time investigative reporter in 2009 and became its environment reporter in 2018. He focuses on climate change, energy, and the ecosystems of the Puget Sound region. He has also investigated toxic air pollution, landslides, failed cleanups, and money in politics for KUOW.
Over a quarter century as an environmental journalist, John has covered everything from Arctic drilling to Indonesian reef bombing. He has been a reporter at NPR stations in southeast and southwest Alaska (KTOO-Juneau and KUCB-Unalaska) and at the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
John’s stories have won multiple national awards for KUOW, including the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi awards for Public Service in Radio Journalism and for Investigative Reporting, national Edward R. Murrow and PMJA/PRNDI awards for coverage of breaking news, and Society of Environmental Journalists awards for in-depth reporting.
John welcomes tips, documents, and feedback. Reach him at jryan@kuow.org or for secure, encrypted communication, he's at heyjohnryan@protonmail.com or 1-401-405-1206 on the Signal messaging app.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, some Spanish, some Indonesian
Professional Affiliations: SAG-AFTRA union member and former shop steward; Society of Environmental Journalists member and mentor
Stories
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City Officials Inspect Shell’s Arctic Drill Rig In Seattle
City inspectors with the Department of Planning and Development paid a visit to Shell’s Polar Pioneer oil rig within 24 hours of its arrival in Seattle....
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City of Seattle Issues Violation Notice To Shell, Port And Foss
Seattle planning officials say the Arctic drill rig at the Port of Seattle has to leave or get a new permit by June 4.
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Kayakers Protest Giant Arctic Oil Rig In Seattle
In some ways, this protest was like any other: banners everywhere, with messages like "Climate Justice" and "Shell No."
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Shell Oil Rig Arrives At Port Of Seattle
Environmental activists in kayaks paddled into the middle of Seattle's Elliott Bay on Thursday afternoon to meet -- or, as they say, "un-welcome" -- a...
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Foss CEO: Arctic Drill Rigs Coming To Seattle Despite City, Port Objections
The Seattle Port Commission has voted to delay the arrival of Arctic drill rigs on the Seattle waterfront, but Shell Oil’s contractor is vowing to bring...
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Jellyfish Boom As Little Fish Disappear In Puget Sound
Little fish are disappearing from much of Puget Sound, according to a new study. These are the fish that orcas and salmon depend on, and they’re being...
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King County Aims To Shelter Homeless Families Faster
It’s Monday, a little after 5 p.m., and Chelsea Lapointe and her 7-week-old baby walk into Bianca's Place shelter in Seattle's booming South Lake Union...
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Crowd Fills City Hall To Support Rent Control In Pricey Seattle
Hundreds of people crowded into Seattle City Hall Thursday night to air their concerns about the city's rising cost of housing.
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Uber Drivers, Teamsters Protest On National Day Of Action For Higher Wages
Unions and low-wage workers held rallies around the state Wednesday to push for higher wages. Twenty-one protesters, including seven Seattle University...
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Lawyer: State Auditor Claim That Records Don't Exist ‘Laughably Absurd’
Before Troy Kelley became the state official most responsible for sniffing out government fraud and waste, he was a state representative. And like most...