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Rebecca Clarren is an investigative journalist based in Portland, Oregon. A contributing writer to both Salon.com and High Country News, she writes about energy, environmental health, sustainability and labor issues. Her work is frequently supported by the Fund for Investigative Journalism. A recipient of numerous fellowships and awards, she has most recently won the 2009 Alicia Patterson Foundation fellowship.
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