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Craig Miller

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Craig Miller is a veteran journalist based in the northern Catskills of New York. His reporting is focused on climate science and policy, energy and the environment. In 2008 Miller launched and edited the award-winning Climate Watch multimedia initiative for KQED in San Francisco, where he remained a science editor until August of 2019. He’s also a proud member of his local volunteer fire department.

A woman holding up frozen juice concentrate. Next Avenue, plastic, climate change

The Problem with Plastic

The big blue bin makes recycling seem simple: It’s anything but
August 21, 2024
A house that has severe damage after Hurricane Beryl. Next Avenue, home insurance, retirement

Can You Afford to Insure Your Retirement Dream?

Insurers are bailing out of high-risk areas and raising premiums nationwide
July 15, 2024
Two people standing outside of their home. Next Avenue, climate change, retirement

Managing Climate Change Risk in Retirement

Forecasters warn of a humdinger hurricane season; smart planning and preparation can go a long way to keeping you safe
July 5, 2024
A woman packing items in a bag. Next Avenue, Appalachian Trail, hiking

Contemplating a 2,000-Mile Stroll in the Woods

What one 70-something hiker learned about taking on late-life challenges
June 10, 2024
A man standing in front of his shop. Next Avenue, climate change, entrepreneurs

Climate: A New Risk Factor for Second-Act Entrepreneurs to Consider

That beachy paradise or desert oasis may exact a high price
May 8, 2024
A man smiling while holding an AI robot. Next Avenue, cybercrime

Cybercrime Is on a Roll and Older Consumers Are Paying the Freight

In this 'season of giving,' make sure you don’t get taken
December 27, 2023
Mumy as a child while on set. Next Avenue

'Will Robinson' Is in No Danger

At 69, Bill Mumy, the once ubiquitous child actor, is now living his ‘adult passion’
November 27, 2023
A man kayaking in a clear river. Next Avenue

Why Retirees Flock to Places Where Climate Risk Is High

Even insurance companies are cutting and running — should you, too?
November 1, 2023
A black and white photo of a man smoking a cigarette. Next Avenue, twilight zone

Sixty Years On, We Still Can't Quit 'The Twilight Zone'

The iconic anthology series may really be 'as timeless as infinity'
September 22, 2023
A home burned by a wildfire. Next Avenue

Wildfire Is a National Threat. What Can You Do?

A new survival guide provides some useful tips and more
August 18, 2023
The city of Chicago from above. Next Avenue

White-Knuckle Fliers: Prepare to Squeeze Tighter

Climate change is stirring up more air turbulence, including the kind pilots cannot easily see
July 25, 2023
Next Avenue, climate change, gardening

Gardeners Beware: Climate Change Is Setting a Trap for You

More crop-killing “false springs” are bedeviling gardeners and farmers alike
May 25, 2023
A person getting a vacination shot in their arm. Next Avenue, vaccine trials

What It's Like to Participate in a Vaccine Trial

The author, part of a trial for a new Lyme vaccine, learned patience is a requirement
May 16, 2023
Headshot of a woman. Next Avenue, environmental activism, industrial pollution

Environmental Heroism Has No Age Limit

Older activists are taking the lead on the front lines of environmental justice
April 20, 2023
A black and white photo from To Kill A Mockingbird. Next Avenue, Atticus Finch

Being Atticus Finch

A sentimental journey to an icon of American literature and cinema
April 19, 2023
A man standing with a bee hive. Next Avenue, allergies, climate change

Beware Allergy Sufferers: The Season is Longer and More Intense

The outlook for seasonal allergies is dire almost everywhere, but some places are much worse than others due to the impact of climate change — and older adults may feel the effects
April 7, 2023
A firefighter during training. Next Avenue, retirement, volunteer firefighter

Becoming a Firefighter in Retirement

Part 2 of our story about a 67-year-old newbie firefighter who grabs the brass ring — or nozzle — by attending a boot camp for volunteers
March 10, 2023
Two people using power tools on a car. Next Avenue, second act, new career, firefighter

New Career After 60: Firefighter? Really?

The world’s oldest probationary firefighter, or probie, explains why he volunteered for the difficult and dangerous job
March 9, 2023
A woman smiling with her pet cat. Next Avenue, losing a pet, grieving a pet

Enduring the Agony of Losing a Pet

Why it hits us so hard and why it's important to push through the grief
November 22, 2022
A woman sitting on a bed next to a older dog. Next Avenue, Cloning a pet

Yes, You Can Clone Your Pet, But Do You Want To?

Here's what you should know before taking the pricey plunge
November 17, 2022
A young boy playing in a pile of leaves. Next Avenue

A Nasal Déjà Vu?

Your nose knows — and doesn't forget: Why certain smells take us back to specific times and places
November 10, 2022
A rural road surrounded by trees with yellow and orange leaves. Next Avenue, leaf peeping, peak fall colors

Advice for Leaf-Peeping Season: Don't Blink

With climate change, scientists say the prime window for breathtaking colors may be closing more quickly
September 23, 2022
A group of scientists observing fish in a remote river. Next Avenue, NOAA

NOAA's New Head Is an Old Hand

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's 68-year-old leader, formerly its chief scientist, believes age and experience will help drive smart climate policy — as the clock ticks down
September 22, 2022
Trees engulfed in flames with sparks flying through the air. Next Avenue, wildfires, camp fire, paradise

Reclaiming Paradise: A Retirement Town Confronts the Climate Crisis

Western wildfire is changing the definition of retirement ‘haven’
August 22, 2022
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