
Lee Hedgepeth
Reporter, Alabama
Lee Hedgepeth is Inside Climate News’ Alabama reporter. Raised in Grand Bay, Alabama, a small town on the Gulf Coast, Lee holds master’s degrees in community journalism and political development from the University of Alabama and Tulane University. Lee is the founder of Tread, a newsletter of Southern journalism, and has also worked for news outlets across Alabama, including CBS 42, Alabama Political Reporter and the Anniston Star. His reporting has focused on issues impacting members of marginalized groups, including homelessness, poverty, and the death penalty. His award-winning journalism has appeared in publications across the country and has been cited by the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post, among others.

As Opposition to an Alabama Medical Waste Treatment Facility Boils Over, a Mysterious Facebook Page Weighs In
By Lee Hedgepeth

Children of the Storm
By Lee Hedgepeth

Colombia’s President Called Out an Alabama Company’s Coal Exports to Israel. Now Alabamians Are Protesting
By Lee Hedgepeth

Amid Community Opposition, Alabama Hyperscale Data Center Project Hits a Speed Bump
By Lee Hedgepeth

After Turmoil and No-Confidence Votes, Sierra Club Terminates Ben Jealous
By Lee Hedgepeth
