Lauren Dalban
Reporter, New York City
Lauren Dalban is a New York City-based reporter with a background in local journalism. A former ICN fellow, she now covers environmental issues in all five boroughs. Originally from London, she earned a B.A. in History and English from the University of Virginia, and an M.S. from Columbia Graduate School of Journalism.
A Chemical Plant Mishandled Hazardous Waste for Years, Then Quietly Shuttered
By Lauren Dalban, Lisa Sorg
NYC Invests in Air Quality, but the Bronx Still Can’t Breathe Easy
By Lauren Dalban
It’s Too Hot In Europe–Again
By Lauren Dalban
Trump’s EPA Unlawfully Cancelled Environmental Justice Grants, Judge Rules
By Lauren Dalban
Troubled by Spreading Landfill Pollution, a Long Island Community Demands Action
By Lauren Dalban
New York State Gets One Step Closer to a Data Center Moratorium
By Lauren Dalban
As Communities Warn of Health Risks, New York Will Weaken Its Landmark Climate Law
By Lauren Dalban
New York Plastics Law Advances Amid Debate Over ‘Chemical Recycling’
By Lauren Dalban
Dam Useless: Barriers Prevent a Migratory Fish from Reproducing
By Lauren Dalban
‘Heat Batteries’ Leave Some City Blocks Scorched
By Lauren Dalban
After a Slow Start on Climate, Zohran Mamdani Faces Scrutiny Over Parks Budget and Environmental Promises
By Lauren Dalban
A Church’s Geothermal Experiment Could Pave the Way for Projects Across New York
By Lauren Dalban
New York’s Governor Pushes to Delay a Key Portion of the State’s Climate Law
By Lauren Dalban
New York Cooks Up a Plan to Boost Energy Efficiency in Public Housing
By Lauren Dalban
Upstate New York Communities Eye Nuclear Power
By Lauren Dalban
Judge Rejects Trump Administration’s Plan to End NYC Congestion Pricing
By Lauren Dalban