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.
-
The Biden-Harris administration is awarding a grant to rural and tribal communities in Oklahoma for transportation needs. The money could help people with disabilities and seniors get to where they need to be.
-
A new study led by researchers at the University of Oklahoma shows that Native Americans face flooding risks more than the general population in the state. Collaboration between Indigenous peoples and scientists could help protect frontline communities.
-
Severe weather damaged thousands of trees in the Tulsa area earlier this year. A million cubic yards of green waste was collected, and many trees were bent or broken. The community in Tulsa is coming together to regrow the city’s urban tree canopy.
-
Development company University North Park LLC seeks to build a $1 billion entertainment district in Norman.
-
The Central Public Library in Norman is closed for repairs due to mold damage.
-
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.
-
The company announced last week that it’s developing its first solar farm in Oklahoma, and plans to power local grids and its operations.
-
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.
-
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.