Here you’ll find a collection of work spanning from my first mini-documentary to my current editing work at Scripps News — an array of narrative forms including graphic explainers, enterprise news and visual investigations.

For over 100 years, lead service lines have delivered water to Chicago's homes and families. Today, numerous homes remain connected to lead water-service lines. This short documentary - filmed, edited and produced by Nathan Ouellette - follows three sisters from Chicago's Lower West Side bonded by a love for their family and community, and the adversity they face in the wake of Chicago's lead crisis.

IMPEACHMENT BEHIND THE SCENES

The House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump. The chamber’s inquiry that was launched Sept. 24 came to a close Wednesday on a largely party-line vote in the House. Follow CQ Roll Call in pulling back the curtain on the final days of the House impeachment inquiry by walking through the rules process, the final vote and how it all feels after the smoke has cleared.

Video: Nathan Ouellette, Thomas McKinnless

Editing: Nathan Ouellette

THREE WEDNESDAYS IN JANUARY

January 2021 began with a bang — a violent and deadly insurrection that shocked the nation and triggered a domino effect that led to the second impeachment of President Donald Trump and the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Watch as the events unfolded, from insurrection to inauguration, as told through the lens.

Video/Graphics: Nathan Ouellette

Shot while freelancing with Bloomberg News

BRACING FOR IMPACT: IS THE MILITARY READY FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

Hurricane Michael rolled right over the top of Tyndall Air Force Base Oct. 10, 2018, damaging nearly every structure on the and decimating the surrounding area. As hurricanes get stronger, what does the military need to do in order to adjust?

Video: Nathan Ouellette, Thomas McKinless

Reporting: Elvina Nawaguna, Nathan Ouellette

Editing: Nathan Ouellette

VENEZUELA’S ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION

Nicolas Maduro’s actions in Venezuela have resulted in mass deforestation, pollution throughout the Amazon River Basin, oil flaring and an increase in illicit activity in lawless mining areas. The United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP26, presents an opportunity for international actors to shine a spotlight and counteract these actions before it is too late.

Video/Graphics: Nathan Ouellette

Written by Ryan C. Berg, PhD

INTERPRET CHINA PROMO, CSIS

Interpret: China seeks to transform how policymakers, companies, researchers, journalists, and the broader public understand China, by providing noncommercial, educational access to translated articles, speeches, policy documents, and other important materials.

Graphics/Video: Nathan Ouellette

PreVIEW: THE DIGITAL SILK ROAD WITH JOHN HILLMAN, CSIS

A new book by Jonathan Hillman, senior fellow with the CSIS Economics Program and director of the Reconnecting Asia Project, provides a global tour of China's expanding digital footprint, from cables on the ocean floor to communications satellites in outer space, and calls upon the United States and its allies to compete in the developing world.

Graphics/Video: Nathan Ouellette, Chris Burns

GOP SPEAKER TROUBLES, SCRIPPS NEWS

For Scripps News — after an unprecedented vote in the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy was ousted as speaker. But he's not the first Republican leader to struggle to keep his caucus united, and if history is any judge, he won't be the last.

Graphics/Video: Nathan Ouellette

Written by Stephanie Liebergen

FLOODING IN LIBYA

Thousands are dead from the massive flooding in Libya caused by Mediterranean storm Daniel. Scripps News’ Jake Godin, in partnership with satellite imagery from Planet Labs, takes a deep dive into the extent of the damage in the city of Derna.

Graphics/Video: Nathan Ouellette, Jen Meller

Written and reported by Jake Godin