Rishya Narayanan, MS, is a multimedia science communicator specializing in environmental and climate science communications and policy advocacy. As the Conservation Law Foundation’s Climate Communications Strategist, she uses solutions– and values–focused messaging to support CLF’s clean energy and climate work, mobilizing broad audiences towards addressing climate change to protect a safe and healthy future for all.
Before joining, CLF, Rishya spent time in informal education, communications, and policy advocacy at the New England Aquarium; at the PBS science series, NOVA; and at the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. Most recently, she worked at Mass Audubon, leading the creation and deployment of climate communications strategy boosting support for nature-based solutions.
Rishya holds a master’s degree in Media Advocacy, specializing in environmental science communications, from Northeastern University and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from Clark University.
Recent Posts
May 9 2022
I have to admit, before joining CLF, I didn’t think too much about where my electricity came from. For all I knew, it came from the same company that sent me my utility bills. And that’s true, but only to a certain extent. My work at CLF is exposing me to secretive body that makes…
Apr 18 2022
Look around your room right now. You’ll surely find at least five plastic items immediately. Phone cases, water bottles, tea bags – even your clothes. They all contain plastic. This material is so pervasive in our lives that we don’t even think about it – despite our general understanding that plastic never goes away. Burning…
Apr 1 2022
Confusing terms fill the climate world, and all the jargon makes a troubling crisis that much more puzzling – what do any of these words mean, especially when we’re told that our lives are at stake? One term that’s been particularly prevalent in New England lately is “net zero.” You’ve probably heard it when people…
Mar 3 2022
We all know the plight of new year’s resolutions. And now that we’re in March, most of our resolutions are probably long gone. As I write this blog, I fantasize about my commitment to a more consistent sleep schedule, a set number of books to read per month – even trying to get outdoors more.…
Oct 12 2021
As fall cascades over New England, our states boast their true beauty. Gradating leaves shift hues from green to crimson and orange, and the crisp, chilled air sends us a signal to begin bundling up for colder weather. Some of us take to the outdoors to enjoy the natural wonders of the season, while others…
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