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Tatiana Schlossberg

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

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Tatiana Celia Kennedy Schlossberg was an American environmental journalist and author. She was a staff writer for The New York Times and published the book Inconspicuous Consumption, which examines hidden environmental costs. She died in 2025 at age 35 after a battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

Early life and education

Tatiana Schlossberg was born in New York City in 1990. She graduated from Yale University and earned a master’s degree in American history from the University of Oxford.

Journalism career

Schlossberg began reporting in New Jersey and later worked as a science and climate reporter for The New York Times. Her freelance and contributed work also appeared in publications including The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, Bloomberg News, and others.

Books and writing

In 2019, she published Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have. The book explores the hidden environmental costs of internet use, food, fashion, and fuel, and received the Rachel Carson Environment Book Award in 2020.

Later life and death

In late 2025, Schlossberg publicly wrote about her diagnosis with acute myeloid leukemia. She died on December 30, 2025, at age 35.

Key facts

  • She focused on climate change, environmental issues, and science reporting.
  • She worked as a science and climate reporter for The New York Times.
  • Her 2019 book, Inconspicuous Consumption, won the Rachel Carson Environment Book Award in 2020.
  • She was a member of the Kennedy family, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg.
  • She died from acute myeloid leukemia in 2025 at age 35.
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Canadian context

Her work on climate change and environmental impacts would be relevant to Canadian readers interested in environmental journalism, consumer habits, and climate communication.

Frequently asked questions

Who was Tatiana Schlossberg?
She was an American environmental journalist and author known for reporting on climate and science issues.
What did Tatiana Schlossberg write?
She wrote for The New York Times and other publications, and authored Inconspicuous Consumption, a book about environmental impacts hidden in everyday life.
Was Tatiana Schlossberg related to the Kennedys?
Yes. She was the daughter of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg and the granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy.
What awards did she receive?
Her book Inconspicuous Consumption won the Rachel Carson Environment Book Award in 2020.
When did Tatiana Schlossberg die?
She died on December 30, 2025, at age 35.
What was her cause of death?
She died from acute myeloid leukemia.

References

  1. Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatiana_Schlossberg
    Supports: Birth and death dates, occupation, journalism career, book title, and cause of death.
  2. Tatiana Schlossberg official websitehttps://www.tatianaschlossberg.com/
    Supports: Self-description as a climate change and environmental journalist, publication list, book, and award.
  3. The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/us/tatiana-schlossberg-journalist-kennedy.html
    Supports: Career history, Kennedy family background, and death notice.
  4. The Boston Globehttps://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/31/nation/tatiana-schlossberg-climate-reporter/
    Supports: Climate reporting career, family background, book, and award.