Brady Dennis

Washington, D.C.

Reporter focusing on environmental policy and public health issues

Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Brady Dennis is a national environmental reporter for The Washington Post. He previously has covered food and drug issues, public health crises such as the Ebola outbreak and Covid-19 pandemic, and the nation's economy, including the global financial crisis that began in 2008. He worked for the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times and The Seattle Times prior to coming to the Post.
Latest from Brady Dennis

Northeast storms dump over 2 months’ worth of rain on Vermont: Live weather updates

President Biden declared an emergency in Vermont, where capital Montpelier closed its downtown as the Winooski River reached levels not seen since 1927.

July 11, 2023

Extreme heat persists for millions of Americans, with more to come

At least 62 million people in the United States were at risk of exposure to dangerous heat on Thursday, according to The Post's heat tracker.

June 29, 2023

The places in the U.S. most at risk for extreme rainfall

In some areas of the country, devastating precipitation is becoming more common as the world grows warmer, according to new data released Monday by the nonprofit First Street Foundation.

June 26, 2023

    Central Florida still reeling from Hurricane Ian

    Hurricane Ian brought devastation to central Florida last September. Communities like Orlo Vista, Fla., now face uncertainty as a new hurricane season starts.

    June 20, 2023

    Biden, in California, seeks to shore up support from environmentalists

    Biden is in California to announce $600 million to fight climate-driven disasters. The move comes as he seeks to shore up support from environmentalists.

    June 19, 2023

    What central Florida is doing to avert disastrous flooding when the next big hurricane hits

    Governments in parts of central Florida that flooded during Hurricane Ian are scrambling to better prepare for the intense storms and torrential rainfalls that scientists say are becoming more common in a warming world.

    June 19, 2023

    Hazardous air quality from wildfire smoke takes a toll on outdoor workers

    “If we’re not outside, then we don’t make money," said a pedicab driver in Central Park, echoing the view of many workers who pressed on despite warnings about harmful air quality.

    June 8, 2023

    Smoke from Canadian wildfires engulfs East Coast, upending daily life

    New York logged some of the worst air quality of any major city on the planet Wednesday. But that was hardly the only place to experience the eerie, unsettling and throat-burning smoke that scientists say could become a more common occurrence in a warming world.

    June 7, 2023

    Smoke brings a warning: There’s no escaping climate’s threat to health

    The acute public health threat posed by the fumes coupled with the transformation of major cities’ skylines punctured many Americans’ sense of invulnerability.

    June 7, 2023

    Tracking Biden’s environmental actions

    President Biden is unwinding Donald Trump’s environmental legacy while forging his own. The Washington Post is chronicling every step.

    June 7, 2023