Emily Khym
Staff Reporter
emily.khym@yale.edu
Emily Khym covers transportation and infrastructure for the City Desk. She also lays out the print paper as Production & Design staff. Originally from Honolulu, Hawai'i, she is a sophomore in Benjamin Franklin College majoring in Political Science with an Energy Studies certificate.
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EMILY KHYM, CLAIRE NAM & CELIA HERNANDEZ
Yalies host climate racism and environmental joy teach-in

The Asian American Cultural Center Political Action and Education Team and Yale Student Environmental Coalition hosted a teach-in and quilt making event on climate racism and environmental hope.

November 18, 2024

EMILY KHYM & SOPHIA STONE
Yale Hunger and Homelessness Action Project hosts annual fall fast

Yale Hunger and Homelessness Action Project is hosting a fall fast where students can donate meal swipes until Nov. 22.

November 13, 2024

EMILY KHYM
New Haven Climate Movement rallies for transportation decarbonization

The New Haven Climate Movement hosted a Zombie CARmageddon event to promote their Transportation Transformation Resolution.

November 8, 2024

EMILY KHYM
“Always look all ways”: Yale Traffic Safety Committee advocates for pedestrian safety

Yale Traffic Safety Committee hosted a stenciling event at the intersection of College and Wall Street to promote awareness of pedestrian and traffic safety.

October 29, 2024

EMILY KHYM
Yale Birding Student Association takes flight with environmental and conservation initiatives

The Yale Birding Student Association is hosting birding field trips and birding conservation initiatives including setting up bird feeders in residential colleges.

October 29, 2024

EMILY KHYM & NATALIE HAASE
Yale students, faculty head to Colombia to tackle biodiversity challenges at U.N. convention

Yale students and faculty engage in biodiversity financing discussions at COP 16.

October 24, 2024

EMILY KHYM
Electrifying Solutions: Winter Lab at Yale publishes new research on clean energy

The News spoke with members of the Winter Lab at Yale on their research on developing sustainable electrified processes for climate, food, energy and water.

October 14, 2024

EMILY KHYM & ALAN ZHONG
Bus kiosk on Chapel Street reopens

After nearly five months of repair, the human-operated bus ticket kiosk on Chapel Street reopened last Monday, making it more comfortable and convenient for commuters to access bus routes and passes.

October 2, 2024

TYSON ODERMANN, EMILY KHYM & NICOLAS CIMINIELLO
City grants Tweed’s request for extension of temporary buildings

After over three hours of discussion, the New Haven City Planning Commission unanimously approved a three-year extension of Tweed New Haven Airport’s flood damage variance.

September 27, 2024

EMILY KHYM
Food for thought: Global Food Fellows explore sustainability

Yale Sustainable Food Program’s 2024 Global Food Fellowship is made up of a nine-person cohort. The fellows research the multiple levels of food systems in their locations of interest.

September 27, 2024

EMILY KHYM
Yale’s sustainability plan is coming to an end. What’s next?

The Yale Sustainability Plan is reaching its 2025 end date. Students hope that a new plan can better involve student opinion and provide more clarity on institutional ambitions.

September 25, 2024