Ted Alvarez, Crosscut

Ted Alvarez

Crosscut

Seattle, WA, United States

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Past articles by Ted:

Apocalypse: Now What? Holiday shaming in a pandemic

A reader asks: How do I nicely tell friends to stay home for the holidays? → Read More

Apocalypse: Now What? How we will know it's over

A reader wants to know how The End will end. → Read More

Apocalypse: Now What? Is it safe to eat out now?

A reader has reservations about eating out at restaurants during a pandemic. → Read More

Apocalypse: Now What? Runners, masks and virus risk

A reader asks: Why don’t more runners and cyclists wear masks? Should they? → Read More

Apocalypse: Now What? How to give Washington a helping hand

A reader says: I’m doing well in the pandemic. How can I help others? → Read More

Apocalypse: Now What? Pandemic fatigue and the future

A reader asks: How do I cope with *all of this* as the pandemic continues? → Read More

Apocalypse: Now What? Why doesn’t WA have tighter travel restrictions?

Other states have travel restrictions for out-of-state travelers. A reader asks: Why not Washington? → Read More

Apocalypse: Now What? Knowing when it’s safe to fly

A reader asks: How will we know when it's safe to travel by airplane again? → Read More

Apocalypse: Now What? Fauci’s tools to fight the pandemic

A reader asks: If the U.S. is beyond contact tracing, how can we contain COVID-19? → Read More

Apocalypse: Now What? A recipe for heroism

A reader asks: Is it safe to wear a mask in a professional kitchen? → Read More

Apocalypse: Now What? Hug it out

A reader asks: When will it be safe to hug our loved ones? → Read More

Apocalypse: Now What? Pandemic safety in a protest

A reader asks: How can I protest safely while the coronavirus is still a threat? → Read More

Apocalypse: Now What? Loaf thy neighbor

A reader asks: Can I bake and share food with my neighbors? → Read More

Apocalypse: Now What? I need surgery. Am I doomed?

Readers ask: Can I get elective surgery? Is my bike commute safe? Should fish tank cleaners come into my home? → Read More

Apocalypse: Now What? Why you can’t band together

A reader asks: Can my band go to the recording studio together if we practice social distancing? → Read More

Apocalypse: Now What? Quarantine goals

A reader asks: What exactly is the goal of quarantine, and are we there yet? → Read More

Crosscut Documentaries presents: The Rising

Facing climate upheaval on Washington's coast, members of the Quinault tribe take to the sea in the canoes of their ancestors. → Read More

Air in the (actual) Amazon shows how we're messing with climate

When researchers from Pacific Northwest National Lab analyzed the atmosphere over the Amazon, they discovered how drastically we are changing pure air. → Read More

Best of 2018: Our favorite mountains are under siege. Blame your selfie.

The Pacific Northwest's Enchantments have gone viral. Will that save them or destroy them? → Read More

How the year's environmental losses could spark hope in 2019

Some of 2018's biggest environmental challenges hide hints of hope for 2019 and beyond. → Read More