Dino Grandoni

Washington, D.C. Reporter covering wildlife, biodiversity and other climate and environmental issues Education: Columbia University, BA in economics and political science; Columbia University, MA in science journalism Dino Grandoni is a reporter covering wildlife, biodiversity and other climate and environmental issues. He is the author of Animalia, a column exploring the strange and fascinating world of animals and the ways in which we appreciate, imperil and depend on them. Previously, he covered the Environmental Protection Agency and was the author of a daily tipsheet on energy and environmental policy, The Energy 202. Before joining The Post, he worked for BuzzFeed News and Huffington Post and was a reporting fellow at the New York Times and the Atlantic. He also co-wrote a series on ExxonMobil's early Latest from Dino Grandoni

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68%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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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

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any evidence or sources for its claims about air pollution and pollinators.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest from the sources or funders of its research.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that nitrate radicals degrade in sunlight but then implies that they are a major factor in reducing pollinator visitations.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article uses deceptive practices such as omitting relevant information and making false or misleading statements about air pollution and pollinators.

Recent Articles

Nitrate Radicals Threaten Pollinators' Scent and Reproduction in Urban Areas

Nitrate Radicals Threaten Pollinators' Scent and Reproduction in Urban Areas

Broke On: Friday, 09 February 2024 Air pollution, particularly nitrate radicals formed by vehicle emissions and abundant in nighttime urban air, severely degrades the scent emitted by flowers such as pale evening primrose. This sensory pollution could have far-reaching effects on plant reproduction and decrease production of fruits that feed many species, including humans. It could also threaten pollinators which rely on flower nectar for sustenance and are already experiencing global declines.