Daniel is an environmental journalist, researcher, and graduate student whose work is driven by curiosity and a passion for stories that reveal the hidden connections between people, places, and systems. He is currently working on a book about managing water in Nevada, the nation’s driest state (Island Press).

For more than a decade, Daniel worked as an environmental journalist, writing for The Nevada Independent and other publications. At The Nevada Independent, his work was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, Best of the West, and the Society of Environmental Journalists. His reporting has also appeared in The New York Times, Vox, Smithsonian, and Inside Climate News.

As a graduate student, his research primarily focuses on the social-ecological consequences of groundwater depletion, the role of science in decision-making, and gaps in water rights frameworks across the Western U.S. and in arid regions. He writes regularly about these and other issues in a Substack newsletter called Invisible Waters.

When he is not working, he enjoys all things rivers, oceans, hiking, coffee, and cooking! If you have ideas for stories or potential collaborations, email Daniel to get in touch.