Tegan Wendland
Lead Coastal ReporterTegan has reported on the coast for WWNO since 2015. In this role she has covered a wide range of issues and subjects related to coastal land loss, coastal restoration, and the culture and economy of Louisiana’s coastal zone, with a focus on solutions and the human dimensions of climate change. Her reporting has been aired nationally on Planet Money, Reveal, All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Marketplace, BBC, CBC and other outlets. She’s a recipient of the Pulitzer Connected Coastlines grant, CUNY Resilience Fellowship, Metcalf Fellowship, and countless national and regional awards.
Tegan has a master’s degree in Life Sciences Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has previously worked for NPR stations in the Midwest and WRKF in Baton Rouge. In her free time Tegan can be found kayaking the swamps of south Louisiana, foraging mushrooms with her dog or making kimchi.
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An annual poll finds that Louisianans are concerned about land loss and climate change.
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Hospital officials say the positivity rate in Jefferson Parish is hovering around 20 percent.
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Despite years of efforts to reduce runoff, the dead zone is bigger than forecast this year.
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The report is the latest since 2005 and finds that 20 industrial facilities produce half of the state's total emissions.
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Advocates seek to bring together scientists, regulators and industry representatives for a discussion on solutions to the growing threat of saltwater intrusion.
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Climate change threatens aging electric grids across the country.
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A new study by Climate Central investigates how infrastructure exacerbates heat.
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The company will receive tax breaks for the new $170 million plant. It was not fined for the chlorine fire at the plant last year.
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An unpublished statistical analysis finds correlation between poverty and cancer rates in Louisiana.
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Reopening Lincoln Beach: New Orleans Activists, Officials Working To Revive Once Popular Black BeachThe city has released an initial plan to reopen Lincoln Beach to the public. The price tag? $10 million.