Laura Gersony | Circle of Blue

Reporter, Circle of Blue

Laura Gersony is a reporter with Circle of Blue and a third year at the University of Chicago, where she’s studying Political Science and Environmental Studies. She’s passionate about communicating how climate change and other environmental issues are experienced on the ground. In her free time, you can find Laura nursing seedlings on her windowsill, skateboarding around Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood, or making unreasonably specific playlists on Spotify.

Environment & Climate Change

Lake Erie’s failed algae strategy hurts poor communities the most

Laura Gersony | Circle of Blue

Algal blooms are hiking the cost of water for people already struggling to pay their bills.
Environment & Climate Change

Climate change grips trout streams across the nation: How anglers are responding

Laura Gersony | Circle of Blue

Across the country, anglers have watched as droughts, floods, and high temperatures batter the rivers they depend on. Now, they’re calling for swift action.