Report for America corps member with The Lens, New Orleans' nonprofit news team, and the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk

About Me

Delaney Dryfoos covers the environmental beat for The Lens. She is a Report for America Corps member and covers storm surges, hurricanes and wetlands in collaboration with the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk. Prior to joining The Lens, they reported on climate change resiliency in New York City for Inside Climate News. She holds a master’s degree in science, health and environmental journalism from New York University, where she worked as the managing editor for Scienceline and an editorial intern at Living on Earth. As a college intern for NJ Advance Media, Dryfoos covered news across New Jersey and their story about South Orange’s rainbow lampposts was republished by U.S. News and World Report. She is passionate about reporting on the intersection of health and the environment as well as working to make journalism more inclusive of disabled and LGBTQ+ sources and reporters. She studied biology, global health, policy journalism and media studies at Duke University.

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As Mississippi River towns experience whiplash between drought and flood, mayors look to new insurance model

At least two New Orleans agencies tested parametric insurance policies during Hurricane Francine – with mixed results.

This story is a product of the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an independent reporting network based at the University of Missouri.

Greenfield Terminal Terminated

Developers cancel the $800 million grain terminal proposed for Wallace after additional delays from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Previous coverage of the struggle between Greenfield and the community of Wallace was recognized by the Press Club of New Orleans with a first place award for continuing coverage.

Marathon proves why it was the last refinery built in the U.S.

Noxious refinery fire deals another blow to Garyville neighbors, weary of fighting harmful emissions. Across the river, the blaze strengthens neighbors’ commitment to block the introduction of industry there.

This story was awarded second place for environmental/science reporting by the Press Club of New Orleans. It was also recognized with third place for feature reporting in Report for America’s Local News Awards.

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