Protesters Demand Resignation of Texas Parks Commissioner Kelcy Warren Over ‘Conflict of Interest’
Warren is the CEO of Energy Transfer Partners, the oil and gas company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Trans-Pecos pipeline.
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Naveena Sadasivam is a senior staff writer covering the environment, energy and climate change at Grist. She previously covered environmental issues at the Texas Observer, InsideClimate News and ProPublica. At ProPublica, she was part of a team that reported on the water woes of the West, a project that was a 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist for national reporting. She has a degree in chemical engineering and a master’s in environmental and science reporting from New York University and was a 2017 Ida B. Wells fellow at Type Investigations. You can contact her at [email protected] and follow her work on Twitter.
Articles by Naveena Sadasivam
Rick Perry Partially Reverses Stance on Climate Change, Agrees ‘Some of It’ is Man-Made
After more than a decade of questioning climate science, Perry softened his stance at his confirmation hearing on Thursday.
2016 Climate Recap: Record Temperatures, Warm Winters and Heavy Showers
Last year was the hottest on record globally. The 10 hottest years on record have all happened since 1998.
Environmental Regulators Quietly Shrink Public Comment Period for Concrete Plants
Shortening the comment period by 15 days could burden citizens and reduce their opportunity to participate in the permitting process.
Facing Tougher Pollution Regulations, Texas Coal Plants Want Old EPA Rule Back
In 2011, Texas sued to block an EPA rule. Now nine Texas coal plants are facing more stringent regulations as a result.
Six Texas Lawsuits Trump Could Impact (or Not) in 2017
Trump could quickly take action that would render some of them obsolete, while others could see several more years of litigation.
Barging In
How a felon with a fake name convinced a federal agency and the Texas General Land Office to fast-track a controversial project in Port Aransas.
The Five Foulest Texas Environmental Stories of 2016
Lowlights include failing to track chemical spills during floods and rejecting the link between earthquakes and fracking.
Get Ready, America: Rick Perry’s Environmental and Energy Record is Awful
During his 14 years as governor, Perry attempted to fast-track permits for 11 coal plants and supported building a radioactive waste facility in West Texas.