Michael Carvalho
Joined Atlas Obscura in 2026
Environmental Attorney | Polar Diver | National Member, The Explorers Club
I operate at the intersection of rigorous environmental law and extreme polar exploration. A veteran of multiple Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, I serve as a diver and Senior Policy Advisor to the Plankton Observations of Lifecycles and Ecobiomes (POLEs) Expedition (TEC Flag #44).
My legal and policy career ranges from local to international scale, having served as a North American Delegate to the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-4) in Kenya. I am admitted to practice in Michigan, Washington D.C., Georgia, and Massachusetts, as well as multiple federal jurisdictions and the U.S. Supreme Court. Driven by a lifelong commitment to climate policy and ocean protection.
