Tristan Baurick is a Climate & Environment Reporter at The Times-Picayune. He focuses on energy policy, climate change, and environmental issues, covering a range of topics including renewable energy, natural resources, and sustainability. His work has been featured in various outlets such as WRKF 89.3 FM, Yahoo News, and The Advocate.
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Tristan's coverage primarily focuses on Louisiana, civil rights, climate change, and environmental issues. His articles often cite data and cover evolving stories related to government announcements, legal policy regulation, agriculture & farming, and government & politics.
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By: Tristan Baurick
Fast-tracked by the Trump administration, the $18 billion expansion would more than double the size of Plaquemines LNG.
By: Tristan Baurick
Elon Musk's rocket company says it will fund marsh rebuilds and shoreline protection in Vermilion Parish beyond what regulators require.
SpaceX has coastal restoration plans in Vermilion Parish, but Elon Musk’s company has not committed to any specific funding.
By: Tristan Baurick
SpaceX’s leaders indicated they had reviewed the state’s Coastal Master Plan and wanted to help fund projects proposed for the area.
By: Tristan Baurick
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By: Tristan Baurick
Trump's crackdown brought offshore wind development to a near standstill. Louisiana companies are trying to keep the industry alive until the political winds change.
Trump brought offshore wind development to a near standstill. Louisiana companies plan to "wait for the clock to run out" in 2029.
By: Tristan Baurick
Trump brought offshore wind development to a near standstill. Louisiana companies plan to “wait for the clock to run out” in 2029.
By: Tristan Baurick
The state scrapped its most ambitious river diversions, but it still plans to use the Mississippi to revive wetlands.
By: Tristan Baurick
Even as the Davis Pond diversion demonstrates the land-building potential of Mississippi River sediment, Louisiana has abandoned its most ambitious attempt to put that approach to work.
