Olivia Richter
Brooklyn, New York
Olivia Richter is a Brooklyn, New York-based reporter for the Click who specializes in climate change and environmental conservation. She has written for higher education publications and is currently a senior writer in NYU’s Office of Marketing Communications. Olivia was born and raised in the seacoast of New Hampshire.

October 9, 2025
Protecting Wildlife, Empowering Communities: A Conversation with Conservationist April Kelly
For conservation biologist April Kelly, protecting wildlife is more than a profession. It’s a lifelong calling. As the founder and director of Conservation Wild, she leads field expeditions to protect threatened species while supporting Indigenous communities across the globe.

October 1, 2025
Proposed Reclassification Supports Swimmable Conditions in the Gowanus Canal, Despite Toxic History
The Gowanus Canal, a historically toxic waterway bordering Red Hook, Cobble Hill, and Gowanus, could soon be reclassified as swimmable, according to a plan from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.