Researcher

Ariella Plachta

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Ariella is a researcher at Fieldnotes, where she investigates the influence of dark money and the oil & gas industry. Previously, she reported on climate change and environmental issues for The Sacramento Bee. Her work has appeared in The Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Daily News, and Public Radio International, among other outlets. She holds a master’s degree in public policy from UC Berkeley.