Articles by Senior Staff Writer Naveena Sadasivam
Naveena Sadasivam is an investigative journalist and editor at Grist covering the oil and gas industry and climate change. She previously worked at the Texas Observer, Inside Climate News, and ProPublica, and has won accolades from the Society of Environmental Journalists, Society of Professional Journalists, Online News Association, and the Radio Television Digital News Association. She is interested in stories about the fossil fuel industry, toxic chemicals, and environmental justice.
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Texas relaxed environmental enforcement during the pandemic, state data show
A Grist analysis found that Texas pursued 20 percent fewer violations of environmental laws after its stay-at-home order, compared to 2019.
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US states have spent the past 5 years trying to criminalize protest
Recent years have seen unprecedented racial and environmental justice protests — and an unprecedented state response.
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Pennsylvania regulators promised to keep an eye on polluters during the pandemic. They’re struggling.
Inspections of oil, gas, and mining in Pennsylvania have dropped off by 70 percent since the COVID-19 shutdown.
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EPA settlements are supposed to hold polluters accountable. Will coronavirus get them off the hook?
Hundreds of cities and polluting industries agreed to clean up their act after being sued by the government. Now, many are asking for leniency.
