Maya Korb
(she/her)
Next Wave Food and Agriculture Fellow, Nature
Maya Korb works to address the overapplication of chemical inputs on agricultural lands that threaten human health and biodiversity while intensifying the climate crisis. She conducts research and supports advocacy related to harmful pesticides and fertilizer overuse. Prior to joining NRDC, Korb worked at the World Bank, supporting governments in West Africa with identifying and managing risks to their agricultural sectors. Korb holds a bachelor's degree in environmental sciences from the University of Virginia, a master's degree in land and water systems from the University of British Columbia, and a master's degree in climate and society from Columbia University. She is based out of the New York office.
Areas of Work
Agriculture & FoodRelated content
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Minnesota’s Water Quality Wake-Up Call
Expert BlogMinnesotaMaya Korb
Nitrogen pollution is a statewide problem that needs a new solution.
Publications
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The Nitrogen Pollution Crisis
ReportUnited StatesJ.P. Rose, Dr. Daniel Rath, Arohi Sharma, Maya Korb, Matthew Kaplan
Fertilizer overuse is poisoning America’s water, air, and ecosystems.
Need-Based Use Programs for Insecticides Work: Protect Our Health and the Environment, Save Insecticide Seed Coatings for Real Pest Problems
Fact SheetUnited StatesMaya Korb, Daniel Raichel, Allison Johnson
Rather than automatically coating seeds with unnecessary and high-risk insecticides, these chemicals should only be used when really needed.
Too Much of a Good Thing
Fact SheetUnited StatesMaya Korb, Dr. Daniel Rath, Arohi Sharma, J.P. Rose, Matthew Kaplan
The overapplication of nitrogen fertilizer endangers human and environmental health.
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Voluntary Is Not Enough: States Need to Intervene to Address Nitrogen Pollution
BackgrounderMinnesotaMaya Korb, J.P. Rose
It's critical that we grow food in a way that doesn’t poison drinking water, kill wildlife, and degrade ecosystems.