Tristan Baurick
@tristanbaurick
Environment reporter @VeriteNewsNola & @Grist • Climate change, pollution, energy, wildlife, coastal restoration • Past: Times-Picayune, Ted Scripps fellow
“A majority of folks that we’ve heard from have been specifically service industry workers who use the ferry service and feel that it is an absolute necessity." -- Courtney Jackson, @RideNewOrleans veritenews.org/2025/07/17/can…
A must read story from @_thehalparker @veritenewsnola about Louisiana's HIV exposure law: veritenews.org/2025/07/18/lou…
Louisiana’s ambitious $3 billion plan to rebuild Gulf coastline using BP oil spill settlement funds has been canceled after @LAGovJeffLandry opposed it due to its impact on the local oyster industry. The state had already spent $600+ million: apnews.com/article/louisi…
New Orleans takes a big leap for climate action! The new building energy benchmarking ordinance promises savings, reduced emissions, and a boost for local green jobs. grist.org/buildings/insi…
For @grist, my story on New Orleans' long-stalled plan to cut energy use from its largest buildings: grist.org/buildings/insi…
New Orleans lost $1.2 million to ease flooding in Algiers after the Trump administration began cutting FEMA's budget. veritenews.org/2025/07/08/don…
“Less than 25 years ago, the U.S. had about 40 journalists per 100,000 residents. Now, the equivalent number is 8.2. … Stunningly, more than 1,000 counties — one out of three — do not have the equivalent of even one full-time local journalist.” muckrack.com/research/local…
It took more than a decade, but New Orleans' energy benchmarking rule passed today: veritenews.org/2025/07/10/new…
New Orleans may require big buildings to track and publicly disclose their energy use. Will shaming the power hogs and spotlighting the frugal make buildings more energy efficient? veritenews.org/2025/07/01/new…
Hazardous chemical accidents happen in the U.S. about every other day. Who will investigate them now? grist.org/energy/trump-q…
A newly identified species is already in danger of extinction. A proposed massive data center in Alabama would “nuke” its habitat, scientists say. insideclimatenews.org/news/16062025/…
New Orleans will have a new natural gas company after a recently formed company takes control of Entergy New Orleans’ gas business. By @kjfernelius veritenews.org/2025/06/16/ent…
Who benefits from shutting down this independent investigative agency? grist.org/energy/trump-q…
Trump plan to shut down chemical safety watchdog could mean ‘more explosions, more deaths’ in Cancer Alley @tristanbaurick @veritenewsnola veritenews.org/2025/06/13/tru…
Verite News Editor-in-Chief @TerryBaquet wins a 2025 Freedom of the Press Award. veritenews.org/2025/06/12/ver…
The Trump administration has quietly proposed closing the agency that investigates chemical accidents. “Closing the CSB will mean more accidents at chemical plants, more explosions and more deaths,” a former board member said. veritenews.org/2025/06/13/tru…
Difficult news. Amy was an important environment reporter who later used her skills to help environmental groups protect Louisiana’s natural resources. May her memory be for a blessing. lawildlifefed.org/2025/06/amywol…
Recent blackouts raised questions over the vulnerability of New Orleans' power systems, especially as Louisiana contends with increasing risks to the grid from more intense storms and growing power demands from AI data centers. By @kjfernelius veritenews.org/2025/06/04/ent…
Environmental groups are suing over a new Louisiana law that makes it harder for residents to share data collected about air pollution near refineries and chemical plants. veritenews.org/2025/05/23/law…
