Ted Alvarez

Ted Alvarez is formerly an editor at Crosscut and KCTS 9 focused on science and the environment. His work has also appeared in Backpacker, Rolling Stone, Scientific American, and many other outlets.

Latest work

Environment

Apocalypse: Now What? Why doesn’t WA have tighter travel restrictions?

Other states have travel restrictions for out-of-state travelers. A reader asks: Why not Washington?

Ted Alvarez • Jul 29, 2020

Environment

Apocalypse: Now What? When will museums be safe?

A reader wants to know why people can't go to their favorite museum — and when they can.

Ted Alvarez • Jul 22, 2020

Environment

Apocalypse: Now What? Knowing when it’s safe to fly

A reader asks: How will we know when it's safe to travel by airplane again?

Ted Alvarez • Jul 16, 2020

Environment

Apocalypse: Now What? Fauci’s tools to fight the pandemic

A reader asks: If the U.S. is beyond contact tracing, how can we contain COVID-19?

Ted Alvarez • Jul 8, 2020

Environment

Apocalypse: Now What? A recipe for heroism

A reader asks: Is it safe to wear a mask in a professional kitchen?

Ted Alvarez • Jun 24, 2020