Brady Dennis

Washington, D.C.

Reporter focusing on environmental policy and public health issues Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel HIll Brady Dennis is a national reporter for The Washington Post, focusing on the environment. He previously has covered food and drug issues, public health crises such as the Ebola and Covid-19, and the nation's economy, including the global financial crisis that began in 2008. He worked for the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times and The Seattle Times prior to coming to the Post. Honors & Awards:

Pulitzer Prize, explanatory reporting, 2020
Pulitzer Prize finalist, explanatory reporting, 2009
Society of Environmental Journalists, Outstanding Explanatory Reporting, first place, 2020
Scripps Howard National Journalism Award for human interest storytelling, 2006

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Latest from Brady Dennis

Climate and Environment

Despite diplomatic clashes, U.S. and China vow to work together on climate change

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John F. Kerry just traveled to Shanghai to push for more ambitious action ahead of upcoming summits.

Apr 17, 2021

Climate and Environment

In Asia, John Kerry urges bold action on climate to avoid global ‘suicide pact’

His trip through India, United Arab Emirates and Bangladesh is part of a push by the Biden administration for more ambitious climate action.

Apr 8, 2021

Climate and Environment

Tracking Biden’s environmental actions

President Biden is unwinding Donald Trump’s environmental legacy, while forging his own. The Washington Post is chronicling every step.

Apr 6, 2021

Climate and Environment

‘This is environmental racism’

"I Can't Breathe" were George Floyd's dying words under a White police officer's knee. They eerily echo what Black, Latino, Native American and other non-White environmental justice activists have said for decades about choking pollution in their communities.

Apr 6, 2021

Climate and Environment

Global forest losses accelerated despite the pandemic, threatening world’s climate goals

Even amid the pandemic, losses of vital forests in the tropics increased by 12 percent between 2019 and 2020, a satellite-based survey found.

Mar 31, 2021

Climate and Environment

Biden administration launches major push to expand offshore wind power

The White House said it would push to bring 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power online by the end of the decade, by speeding permitting for projects off the East Coast and funding changes to U.S. ports.

Mar 29, 2021

Climate and Environment

Biden faces ‘moment of truth’ as he weighs key U.S. climate promise

Democrats and scientists say the U.S. needs to dramatically lower the pollution driving climate change, while Republicans say that will harm the economy.

Mar 23, 2021

Climate and Environment

Biden administration revives EPA Web page on climate change deleted by Trump

Four years after Donald Trump's administration took down an EPA website that explained climate change, the Biden administration has restored it.

Mar 18, 2021

Climate and Environment

New EPA administrator: ‘Science is back’

In his first interview as the nation’s top environmental official, Michael Regan says he is focused on restoring morale at the agency, combatting climate change and lifting up communities burdened by pollution.

Mar 15, 2021

Climate and Environment

Senate confirms Michael Regan to lead EPA

Michael Regan will have to rebuild an agency that was demoralized and decimated under the Trump administration. He says he will focus on fighting pollution, climate change and envronmental injustice.

Mar 10, 2021

About Brady Dennis

Brady Dennis is a national reporter for The Washington Post, focusing on the environment. He previously has covered food and drug issues, public health crises such as the Ebola and Covid-19, and the nation's economy, including the global financial crisis that began in 2008. He worked for the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times and The Seattle Times prior to coming to the Post.