Dr. Matthew McKinzie
Senior Director, Data & Policy Analysis, Science Office
Matthew McKinzie has worked at the intersection of science, policy, and computation at NRDC for over two decades. He has had a sustained focus on nuclear policy, as well as on the application of geospatial analysis (GIS) to the organization's environmental mission. Prior to joining NRDC, he was a postdoctoral associate at Cornell University's Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, and he performed his dissertation research at Los Alamos National Laboratory. McKinzie holds a PhD in nuclear physics and an MS in computer science. He is based in NRDC's Washington, D.C., office.
Areas of Work
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Is Rewriting the Rules That Are Supposed to Keep Nuclear Safe
Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Matthew McKinzie, Kit Kennedy, Dr. Bemnet Alemayehu
Nuclear can help power a future with a livable climate but only if the safeguards that sustain public trust remain strong.
Rising Demand, Real Choices
Expert BlogIowa, United StatesKit Kennedy, Dr. Matthew McKinzie
The planned reopening of a nuclear reactor in Iowa highlights the challenges around meeting rapid electricity demand growth without falling back on dirty fossil fuels.
We Need NOAA Now More Than Ever
ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration runs our weather service, manages our fisheries, and conducts critical climate research.
Publications
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U.S. Wetlands and Streams Are Already Losing Protections—Why Make It Worse?
MapUnited StatesJon Devine, Susan Lee, Dr. Matthew McKinzie
NRDC’s GIS analysis shows that the EPA’s proposed implementation of Sackett v. EPA would weaken Clean Water Act protections for wetlands and streams more than is required.
New Map Shows Areas with Lead Violations and High Lead Levels in Tap Water
MapUnited StatesErik D. Olson, Dr. Matthew McKinzie, Susan Lee
The map shows the congressional districts affected by this neurotoxin.
Mapping Destruction
MapUnited StatesJon Devine, Susan Lee, Dr. Matthew McKinzie
GIS modeling reveals the disastrous impacts of Sackett v. EPA on America’s wetlands.
Resources
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What the USDA’s Emergency Logging Map Gets Dangerously Wrong
BackgrounderUnited StatesDr. Dawn Woodard, Dr. Matthew McKinzie, Gabrielle Berthel
This isn’t just bad policy—it’s a mess.