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Kendra Pierre-Louis

Kendra Pierre-Louis is a reporter whose work focuses on the impact of our changing climate on people.

Stories from this author

Angraecum longicalcar is threatened by increasing fires and a buzzing black market for orchids. Conservators at England's Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, have been working to reintroduce seedlings into the wild.

Is This Endangered Orchid the Last of Its Kind?

Contemplating the portentous history and uncertain fate of an exceptionally rare flower