Chloe Bennett-Steele
StateImpact Oklahoma Environment & Science ReporterChloe Bennett-Steele reports on science and the environment for StateImpact Oklahoma. She holds a Master’s degree from the City University of New York, where she studied science journalism and reported on energy and the environment.
Originally from North Texas, Chloe lived in upstate New York for about two years, covering climate change and broader science stories for an environmental magazine.
Chloe has produced work for publications including The Dallas Morning News and KUT Radio’s daily news magazine, The Texas Standard in Austin.
Chloe loves the outdoors and finding new places to explore by foot or kayak.
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Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett declined to recuse himself from an OG&E case involving a preapproval application on Thursday. The company requested his removal because of comments he made in November. -
The state ranks high nationally for its pricey home insurance premiums. As climate change brings more extreme weather and inflation affects purchasing power, some look to policy changes to settle escalating insurance costs. -
Sandhill and whooping cranes have a migratory layover in the northern part of the state. -
The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department announced the closure on Friday, directing prospective visitors to other parts of the Black Mesa State Park and Nature Preserve. -
The utility company hopes to build new infrastructure on its land, some of which is currently zoned as agricultural. The projects are part of a $1.25 billion proposal awaiting consideration by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. -
The utility company was granted preapproval to construct natural gas combustion turbines, but customers won’t be billed for them right away. -
Despite a Tuesday forecast showing aurora visibility chances mainly in the northern U.S., Oklahomans witnessed the dazzling cosmic event across the state. -
A complaint filed by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) alleges an oil and gas disposal well company is behind a saltwater purge that contaminated a nearby creek. -
Oklahoma utility regulators delay vote on OG&E’s request to charge customers during new constructionThe Oklahoma Corporation Commission deliberated Wednesday on Oklahoma Gas & Electric’s case that would increase rates for customers before new projects are complete.
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Workers with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 6, which includes Oklahoma, have been impacted by furloughs. The local union reports a lack of transparency during the shutdown.
