Maxine Joselow

Staff Writer at The Washington Post

washington, district of columbia, united states

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I'm a reporter at The Washington Post. I cover climate policy and politics, including some of the biggest environmental stories in the U.S. and globally.My work has appeared in E&E News, Scientific American, the Daily Beast, and numerous other publications. My investigative reporting has been honored with a Dateline Award from the D.C. Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

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A top source of lead pollution faced tighter rules. Then Trump intervened

MIAMI, Ariz. — Lee Becquet doesn’t like to leave the house with his 2-year-old son, Eugene. That’s because their home in Miami, Ariz, is downhill from an industrial facility that is one of the country’s largest sources of pollution containing lead, a powe... See more

seattletimes.com•Maxine Joselow•Jan 4, 2026

He alone tracked leaky oil wells in national parks. He was let go

Until recently, Forrest Smith was the sole employee at the National Park Service responsible for cleaning up dozens of abandoned oil and gas wells at national parks across the country. But in September, the Park Service did not renew Smith’s four-year con... See more

seattletimes.com•Maxine Joselow•Nov 2, 2025

National Park Service employee who cleaned up oil wells fired

National Park Service employee who cleaned up oil wells fired Until recently, Forrest Smith was the sole employee at the National Park Service responsible for cleaning up dozens of abandoned oil and gas wells at national parks across the country. But in S... See more

spokesman.com•Maxine Joselow•Oct 31, 2025

Groups Sue EPA Over Canceled $7 Billion for Solar Energy

National Groups Sue EPA Over Canceled $7 Billion for Solar Energy WASHINGTON -- A coalition of solar energy companies, labor unions, nonprofit groups and homeowners sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday over its termination of $7 billion in g... See more

fresnobee.com•Maxine Joselow•Oct 6, 2025

Trump Nears Deal for Road Through Alaskan Wildlife Refuge

Trump Nears Deal for Road Through Alaskan Wildlife Refuge Maxine Joselow The New York TimesALSO SEE: Hard-Fought Treaty to Protect Ocean Life Clears a Final Hurdle Proponents say the road would connect a remote town with an airport used for medical evacua... See more

rsn.org•Maxine Joselow•Sep 20, 2025

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A top source of lead pollution faced tighter rules. Then Trump intervened

He alone tracked leaky oil wells in national parks. He was let go

National Park Service employee who cleaned up oil wells fired

Groups Sue EPA Over Canceled $7 Billion for Solar Energy

Trump Nears Deal for Road Through Alaskan Wildlife Refuge

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A top source of lead pollution faced tighter rules. Then Trump intervened

He alone tracked leaky oil wells in national parks. He was let go

National Park Service employee who cleaned up oil wells fired

Groups Sue EPA Over Canceled $7 Billion for Solar Energy

Trump Nears Deal for Road Through Alaskan Wildlife Refuge