I cover climate politics for E&E News, the biggest newsroom in Washington, D.C., dedicated to environment and energy journalism.
My reporting has also appeared in Scientific American, the Associated Press, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and elsewhere. Follow me on Twitter for my latest work, @AdamAton.
This is my resume. And here are five of my favorite clips:
Hurt by fracking but voting for Trump
I complicated the narrative that fracking is the key to winning Pennsylvania, challenging both industry and activist notions of how the electorate responds to the issue.
Biden is making the case for deficit spending on climate
I illustrated how Biden’s climate plans could be handcuffed to deficit politics – and in tracing the records of his appointees, I revealed a broader shift across the Democratic coalition.
Why climate voters made Biden the frontrunner
As Super Tuesday ballots were still being counted, I explained how climate activists’ least-favorite Democrat managed to win climate voters.
How Trump’s agencies lowball climate impacts
Hiding in plain sight, the Trump administration’s bureaucratic paper-trail allowed me to piece together a comprehensive explanation of how his agencies downplay the consequences of their policies.
Stranded in a squalid tower with flooded floors and no help
I crafted a portrait of environmental injustice in real time, explaining how climate-fueled disasters damage more than just property. My reporting prompted the city of Wilmington, N.C., to direct relief to Solomon Towers within hours.
Adam Aton 