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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Families of the missing hope that they are alive inside.
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Coast Guard Petty Officer Carlos Galarza could not confirm the rumor that people are trapped alive inside the ship.
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Yes, it’s raining a lot more than usual this spring.
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Terrebonne Parish School Board members voted Tuesday night to close Pointe-Aux-Chenes Elementary School.
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The Terrebonne Parish School Board will vote Tuesday night on whether to close a tiny school that means a lot to many.
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Advocates rallied at the State Capitol on Friday as part of a regional effort that includes hundreds of environmental and social justice advocacy groups across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas and Florida.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is increasing the number of storms predicted each hurricane season based on a new average over the last three decades.
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New Orleans officials are urging people to get vaccinated as they race against the threat of new coronavirus variants.There are enough vaccines available…
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It’s been a record-breaking wet March in New Orleans, and more rain is on the way Wednesday night.National Weather Service forecasters say about 5.5…
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BATON ROUGE La. — State Rep. Denise Marcelle was born and raised in Baton Rouge. Like many residents, she’s always appreciated the crystal clear water…