Delger Erdenesanaa

Delger Erdenesanaa is a climate and environmental reporter at The New York Times. They are a member of the 2023-24 Times Fellowship class, a program for early-career journalists. Erdenesanaa covers the science of climate change, examining physical changes to the planet and occasionally reporting on social, economic, and political topics related to climate and the environment. They have a master's degree in science, health, and environmental reporting from New York University and a bachelor's degree in Earth and oceanographic science from Bowdoin College. Erdenesanaa previously worked as a reporter at the Texas Observer and Inside Climate News. All Times journalists uphold the standards of integrity outlined in their Ethical Journalism Handbook, focusing on research published in peer-reviewed journals and seeking independent perspectives from experts.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/delger-erdenesanaa

84%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

90%

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  • The author has a slight bias towards reporting on negative environmental impacts and climate change.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • The author has a strong connection to The New York Times and may be influenced by its editorial policies.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • There were no major contradictions found in the articles.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article 'All but 7 Countries on Earth Have Air Pollution Above WHO Standard' could be misinterpreted due to its title, leading readers to believe all countries have air pollution above WHO standards when only a small percentage of them do not meet these standards.

Recent Articles

Unprecedented Summer Heat: 2023 Surpasses 2,000-Year Record with a 2.2°C Increase in Northern Hemisphere Temperatures

Unprecedented Summer Heat: 2023 Surpasses 2,000-Year Record with a 2.2°C Increase in Northern Hemisphere Temperatures

Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 Last summer, identified as the hottest in at least 2,000 years based on new research, was 2.2 degrees Celsius warmer than average Northern Hemisphere summer temperatures from 1 to 1890. Scientists attribute this extreme heat to human-induced greenhouse gas emissions and other factors like El Niño and reduced sulfur dioxide aerosol pollution. The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming below 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius), but the Northern Hemisphere has already surpassed this threshold.
The Top 5 Countries with the Most Polluted Air in 2023, According to IQAir Report

The Top 5 Countries with the Most Polluted Air in 2023, According to IQAir Report

Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 Air pollution is a major problem worldwide, with only seven countries meeting WHO guidelines for PM2.5 in 2023. The four most polluted were Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Tajikistan.

Greenland's Glaciers Retreating at Accelerated Rate, Study Finds

Broke On: Thursday, 09 November 2023 Greenland's peripheral glaciers are retreating at an accelerated rate. The rate of retreat has doubled in the 21st century compared to the 20th century. The ice shelves have shrunk in volume by more than 35 percent since 1978. The Arctic region has warmed four times faster than the rest of the world. Over the past twenty years, melting glaciers have contributed to about 21% of observed sea level rise.