Britny Cordera
Reporter for StateImpact OklahomaBritny (they/them) reports for StateImpact Oklahoma with an emphasis on science and environment. A 2022 graduate of NPR's Next Generation Radio Project, Britny is fresh off an internship at St. Louis Public Radio.
Britny enjoys writing poetry, watching anime, and roller skating.
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The office of sustainability for the City of Oklahoma City is conducting a short survey on heat perception. The survey is continuing research for OKC’s urban heat island campaign. -
Construction has started on Oklahoma City’s first parking-protected bike lane. The lane will be built in northeast Oklahoma City on Lottie Avenue from NE 13th Street to NE 23rd Street.
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The company announced last week that it’s developing its first solar farm in Oklahoma, and plans to power local grids and its operations.
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Every four years, the U.S. Global Change Research Program must deliver a report to Congress summarizing what scientific data are saying about climate change.
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The Choctaw Nation will soon start climate pollution reduction projects with grants from the EPA. The nation wants to focus on sustainability and stewarding a healthier environment in Southeast Oklahoma.
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The Oklahoma City Zoo is providing an update on a giraffe calf. The calf is the third generation of giraffes recently born at the zoo.
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Oklahoma’s state flying mammal the Mexican free-tailed bat is receiving attention this spooky season from the University of Oklahoma.
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The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department predicts $350 million is needed to repair capital infrastructure to state parks, according to a recent study.
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A local non-profit is hosting rap battles and other events to advocate for mental health awareness in Oklahoma. The organization called SoulBody Cyphers is working to destigmatize conversations around mental health and cultivate a community of MC’s.
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a poultry flock in Carter County Oklahoma earlier this week. Fall bird migration can spread the disease rapidly as wild birds fly south for the winter.
