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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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Posted inCBCF Legislative Conference 2023, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Supplements

Volunteers from Near and Far Return to Serve at the 52nd Annual Legislative Conference

by Kayla BenjaminSeptember 12, 2023September 12, 2023
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Posted inClimate, Environment

Extreme Heat Sweeps Across D.C., Posing Serious Challenges for Schools and Water Supply

by Kayla BenjaminSeptember 6, 2023July 3, 2024
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Anti-Idling Laws Aim to Reduce Pollution — But for Tour Bus Drivers, It Gets Complicated

by Kayla BenjaminSeptember 6, 2023July 3, 2024
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Posted inEnvironment

Black Business Month Spotlight: Solar Installation Company WDC Solar

by Kayla BenjaminAugust 30, 2023August 30, 2023
Rev. Lennox Yearwood, president and CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus, speaks at the Lincoln Memorial for the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inClimate, Environment, March on Washington 2023

‘Racial Justice is Climate Justice’: Hip Hop Caucus CEO Emphasizes Environmental Justice at March on Washington

by Kayla BenjaminAugust 28, 2023July 3, 2024
On Aug. 8, the Hawaii Wing conducted two aerial survey, capturing photos and videos of the extensive damage caused by the Maui brush fires. (U.S. Civil Air Patrol via Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inEnvironment

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

by Kayla BenjaminAugust 28, 2023August 30, 2023
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Posted inCommunity, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Environment, Health

D.C.-Area COVID Cases are Back on the Rise

by Kayla BenjaminAugust 23, 2023August 23, 2023
Seniors dance to R&B and soul tunes played live by DMV-based band Shang & Co. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity

Celebrating National Senior Day By Partying in the Park

by Kayla BenjaminAugust 23, 2023August 23, 2023
Najwa Womack, founder of Ward 7-based creative compost education company SiStained8 (Courtesy photo)
Posted inEnvironment

Black Business Month Spotlight: Compost Education Company SiStained8

by Kayla BenjaminAugust 23, 2023August 23, 2023
At a vigil held Aug. 17, one District Dogs employee brought a poster picturing the 10 pets lost when the canine day care on Rhode Island Avenue Northeast flooded earlier in the week. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity, Environment

Eckington Community Gathers in Mourning Following District Dogs Tragedy

by Kayla BenjaminAugust 18, 2023August 19, 2023

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