Tatiana Schlossberg

Tatiana Celia Kennedy Schlossberg was an American environmental journalist and author.

Tatiana Schlossberg was an American environmental journalist and author who wrote for The New York Times and other major outlets. She died in 2025 at age 35 from acute myeloid leukemia.

What it is

Tatiana Celia Kennedy Schlossberg (1990–2025) was an environmental journalist and author. She focused on climate change, science, and environmental issues, writing for The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, and Bloomberg News. Her 2019 book, *Inconspicuous Consumption*, examines the hidden environmental costs of everyday activities like internet use, food, fashion, and fuel.

Why it matters

Schlossberg’s work made complex environmental topics accessible to a broad audience. Her book won the Rachel Carson Environment Book Award in 2020, highlighting the importance of understanding the environmental impact of consumer habits. For Canadian readers, her reporting on climate change and sustainability offers relevant insights into personal and systemic environmental choices.

Key details

She was born in New York City in 1990, graduated from Yale University, and earned a master’s degree in American history from the University of Oxford. Schlossberg was a member of the Kennedy family, as the daughter of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg, and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy. She died on December 30, 2025, after a public battle with acute myeloid leukemia.