Reporting Fellow

Zak Cassel

Zak Cassel is a reporting fellow for Columbia Journalism Investigations, an investigative reporting unit at the Columbia Journalism School.
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Leaving The Island: The Messy, Contentious Reality Of Climate Relocation Olga Loginova/Columbia Journalism Investigations

Leaving The Island: The Messy, Contentious Reality Of Climate Relocation

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In Louisiana, the Isle de Jean Charles project is a test case for how the government could voluntarily resettle communities threatened by climate change. It hasn鈥檛 gone smoothly.

Too Little, Too Late For People Seeking Climate Relief Alex Lubben/Columbia Journalism Investigations

Too Little, Too Late For People Seeking Climate Relief

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With complicated applications and long wait times, the government鈥檚 primary effort to move people out of harm鈥檚 way falls woefully behind in the era of climate change.

Trapped In Harm’s Way As Disasters Mount Courtesy: Village of Kotlik

Trapped In Harm’s Way As Disasters Mount

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Communities stuck on the front lines of the climate crisis need help relocating. The U.S. government isn鈥檛 prepared.