Zoë Read | WHYY
Zoë Read is WHYY’s watershed reporter. She joined WHYY in 2015 as a multimedia reporter covering Delaware news for the web and FM.
Zoë’s expansive reporting coverage ranged from efforts to legalize marijuana in the State House and the high-profile Matusiewicz trial, to feature profiles on dancers and musicians and a feature on speed dating for people over 70. The feature story on speed dating for seniors won 1st Place in the National Federation of Press Women contest in 2016.
Zoë is most passionate about giving a voice to underserved individuals and communities and shedding a light on injustice.
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While abortion is still legal in Pennsylvania, people in our region are grappling with how the overturn of Roe versus Wade will affect their reproductive health. For some, it means seeking out permanent birth control measures. WHYY’s Zoe Read has more.
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Removing dams to restore fish passages. Conserving marsh habitat for endangered birds. Creating recreational trails. These are the kinds of projects getting help this year from the Delaware Watershed Conservation and Delaware River Restoration funds.
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Catching fireflies is a summertime tradition. But that late-night pastime could become a thing of the past, as firefly populations are declining. In Bethany Beach, Delaware, a species native to the area is facing the same threat.
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The system for registering child abusers in the state child abuse registry is unconstitutional. That's according to a lawsuit filed by parents, caregivers, and community organizations. WHYY's Zoe Read has more.
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Pennsylvania has discontinued its COVID-19 exposure app that it launched in the fall of 2020. And Delaware plans to scrap its COVID app in the coming months. The apps track whether someone has been in close contact with a user who has tested positive. WHYY's Zoe Read has more.
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It’s been a long wait for parents who have wanted to protect their young children against COVID-19. That wait is now over; the FDA has approved the shot for kids under 5. If you’re on the fence about the three-dose regimen, WHYY’s Zoe Read has more on why pediatricians in our region say the vaccine is safe and effective.
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Pennsylvania pharmacists and doctors are still at loggerheads over two bills that would permanently allow pharmacists to administer vaccines in the state, as they've done throughout the pandemic. WHYY's Zoe Read has more.
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Conservationists in New Jersey have been trying for years to save a tiny, endangered animal from extinction – the bog turtle. No more than four inches long, these creatures face threats from land development, pollution, and invasive species. That’s why environmentalists have been working to restore their habitat.
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As people decide whether to receive their second COVID booster shot, scientists are learning more about their efficacy. WHYY’s Zoe Read explains what we know so far.
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Scientists, health experts, and policymakers are working to reduce exposure to PFAS – chemicals that can cause health problems like birth defects and some cancers. But the technology most effective at removing PFAS from drinking water also contributes to the carbon footprint. WHYY's Zoe Read has more.