Elizabeth Kolbert, born on July sixth, nineteen sixty-one, is a distinguished American journalist, writer, and environmentalist. Since nineteen ninety-nine, she has been a staff writer for The New Yorker, where her insightful coverage of politics and environmental issues has garnered widespread acclaim.
As the author of six influential books, Kolbert's work includes the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times bestseller, The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, and Under a White Sky, which was recognized as one of The Washington Post's ten best books of twenty twenty-one. Her contributions to literature and journalism have earned her two National Magazine Awards and a membership in the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Kolbert's commitment to understanding climate change has taken her on journeys across the globe, from Alaska to Australia, where she engages with scientists and researchers. Her explorations highlight the profound impacts of human activity on our planet, making her a vital voice in the conversation about global warming.
In addition to her writing, Kolbert served on the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists from twenty seventeen to twenty twenty, further solidifying her role as a key figure in environmental discourse. Her work has also been featured in prestigious anthologies such as The Best American Science and Nature Writing and The Best American Essays.