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Biography

Veteran Alabama journalist covering environmental issues in the state as AL.com's natural resources reporter since 2015. Previously worked as AL.com Beaches Reporter 2012-2015, covering news, events, and entertainment along Alabama's coastline. AL.com sports producer, 2007-2012, managing homepage and sports pages, highlighting featured content, managing branded social media accounts, light video editing, and recruiting, editing and publishing user content and guest editorials.

Content

Total articles 1683

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  Trump announces ‘termination’ of ‘illegal DEI’ settlement over raw sewage in poverty-stricken, Alabama communities

  By Lee Hedgepath, Dennis Pillion Verified

  Apr. 15, 2025

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  Trump announces ‘termination’ of ‘illegal DEI’ settlement over raw sewage in poor, majority-Black Alabama communities

  By Lee Hedgepeth Verified, Dennis Pillion Verified

  Apr. 14, 2025

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  Trump Announces ‘Termination’ of ‘Illegal DEI’ Settlement Over Raw Sewage in Poor, Majority-Black Alabama Communities

  By Lee Hedgepeth Verified, Dennis Pillion Verified

  Apr. 11, 2025

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Company Info

Inside Climate News

Inside Climate News is a non-profit news organization focused on investigative journalism related to climate change, energy, and environmental issues. Founded in 2007 in Brooklyn, New York, by David Sassoon and Stacy Feldman, it has grown from two employees to 37, supported by a budget of $3.3 million. The organization is dedicated to providing in-depth reporting on climate policy, environmental injustice, and misinformation. The organization offers investigative reporting that highlights underreported climate stories, including the notable 2010 Kalamazoo River oil spill, which earned a Pulitzer Prize in 2013. Inside Climate News also launched ICN Local in 2018 to enhance environmental journalism across various U.S. states through local partnerships. Its digital platform features free online articles, newsletters, and email subscriptions, reaching over 250,000 subscribers and attracting more than 20 million annual pageviews. The organization collaborates with for-profit media outlets to republish content, ensuring broad access to its reporting.