Ana Campoy

I'm an economics editor at Quartz. I was previously at the Wall Street Journal, where I covered everything from the economy to natural disasters to Texas quirks such as suburban feral pigs. I spent last year as a Nieman fellow at Harvard, where I studied the backlash against globalization and how the media can promote a more fruitful public debate on such complex, polarizing issues.

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Quartz • 28th April 2019

A Houston homeowner has spent $100K on flood prevention. It’s probably not enough

Atul Vir is ready for the next Hurricane Harvey. His plan includes a living room designed to let floodwaters flow through and a "helipad" for rescue. “It’s the law of the jungle,” he says. “Survival of the fittest.”

Quartz • 28th April 2019

Houston’s flooding shows what happens when you ignore science and let developers run rampant

The city's gung-ho approach to development has destroyed much of the area's natural ability to drain away hurricane floodwaters.

Quartz • 28th April 2019

Hurricane Irma will likely cover South Florida with a film of poop

The prospect of poop-laden water pooling around Miami is scary enough, yet it’s just a symptom of a much bigger problem that plagues hurricane-prone Florida. Rising sea levels are upending its ability to deal with floodwater.