Taekyung Hwang

I am a dual-degree master’s candidate in International Studies at American University and International Development and Cooperation at Korea University. My research focuses on climate change, environmental governance, and resource management.

LA wildfire in 2025

When Experts Go Silent: Climate Misinformation Threatens Rights

The lesson shown by the LA wildfires is clear. When misinformation turns experts into targets of distrust and attack and weakens their public speech, the public is ultimately pushed further away from life-saving information at the moment they are most vulnerable.

March 10, 2026