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Kayla Benjamin covers climate change & environmental justice for the Informer as a full-time reporter through the Report for America program. Prior to her time here, she worked at Washingtonian Magazine writing stories about a little bit of everything—the arts, travel, real estate and politics — going on in the District. Kayla graduated from American University in December 2021, having studied journalism and political science. In addition to environmental justice, climate change solutions, and public policy, Kayla is passionate about thrift shopping and spicy food.

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Solar Industry Trainees Install Money-Saving Panels on Two Petworth Homes

by Kayla BenjaminJuly 19, 2023August 16, 2023
The Anacostia River from Kingman Island, near RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inClimate, Community, Environment

Anacostia River Swim Event Postponed Following Heavy Rain, Sewer Overflows

by Kayla BenjaminJuly 9, 2023August 16, 2023
Community members can participate in the first ever "Anacostia River Splash" swim event at Kingman Island on July 8. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)
Posted inClimate, Community, Environment

Coming Up July 8: The First Legal Anacostia Swim in 50 Years

by Kayla BenjaminJuly 5, 2023August 16, 2023
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department play flag football with youth from the community on Nov. 17 at Anacostia Park in Southeast to help improve police-community relations. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
Posted inClimate, Environment

What On (Our) Earth is Going On?: June Roundup

by Kayla BenjaminJuly 5, 2023August 16, 2023
Smoke drifting into the D.C. region from Canadian wildfires shrouds the Capitol Building on June 8. (Kayla Benjamin/The Washington Informer)
Posted inClimate, Environment

Wildfire Smoke Returns to D.C.

by Kayla BenjaminJune 29, 2023August 16, 2023
Community members have brought dozens of toys to the grave of a 7-year-old girl after items left for her over the course of a decade were burned the day after Juneteenth. (Kayla Benjamin/The Washington Informer)
Posted inBlack Experience, Black History, Climate, Community

Items Burned at the Gravestone of a Young Girl at Historic Black Cemetery

by Kayla BenjaminJune 28, 2023August 16, 2023
Representatives from the project’s many partners — including Groundswell, the Office of the People’s Counsel, SunLight General Capital and SunCatch Energy — gathered to celebrate the new solar installation as Pastor Juan Guthrie of Sargent Memorial Presbyterian Church cut the ribbon. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inClimate, Community, Environment

Northeast Church Installs Over 400 Solar Panels Above Its Parking Lot

by Kayla BenjaminJune 26, 2023August 16, 2023
Students at the summit participate in a garden tradition of hugging the massive sycamore tree, affectionately named Meme. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inClimate, Environment

DMV Youth Explore the Environment with Hands-On Learning

by Kayla BenjaminJune 21, 2023August 16, 2023
Geese at the Washington Sailing Marina on Daingerfield Island in Alexandria (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inClimate, Environment

Latest Chesapeake Bay Report Gives Watershed a ‘C’ Grade

by Kayla BenjaminJune 16, 2023August 16, 2023
Climate change is making wildfire seasons longer and more severe. (Josh O'Connor/USFWS)
Posted inClimate, Environment, Health

Worries Remain While Wildfire Smoke Moves On: ‘We Aren’t Meant to Breathe This’

by Kayla BenjaminJune 14, 2023August 16, 2023

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