Coral Davenport

Coral Davenport is an energy and environmental policy correspondent for The New York Times, where she has covered climate change and energy policy since 2013. A Smith College graduate with an English literature degree, she began her career at the Daily Hampshire Gazette before reporting from Greece (2001-2004) on politics, terrorism, and the 2004 Olympics for outlets like Christian Science Monitor and Condé Nast Traveler. Davenport transitioned to environmental journalism in 2006 through roles at Congressional Quarterly, Politico, and National Journal, where she analyzed global climate policy and energy economics. Her groundbreaking work includes exposing Volkswagen's emissions scandal, documenting EPA staffing cuts under the Trump administration, and conducting a 2016 environmental policy interview with President Obama. Recognized with SEJ Award nominations, she combines policy analysis with investigative rigor, often employing FOIA requests and verified anonymous sources. Recent reporting focuses on infrastructure law implementation and renewable energy funding battles.