Massive highway planned for Philippines’ Palawan Island
Plans are underway for the construction of a massive superhighway on the highly biodiverse Palawan Island in the Philippines. The project would aim to expand the island’s existing road into…
Articles by Matthew P. Reed
Matt is a biologist and writer from Nashville, Tennessee. He studied aquatic biology and conservation, environmental policy, science communication, and global natural resource issues at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and received a master’s degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Science in 2014. Over the past several years, he’s worked as a research assistant and aquatic biologist specializing in freshwater fish and mussel ecology. He recently wrapped up a year traveling in South America with his wife, Taylor, where he worked on a variety of natural resource conservation projects in both the Andean and Amazonian bioregions. Matt is an avid outdoor enthusiast and enjoys mountain biking, fly fishing, kayaking, and backpacking during his free time.
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