Thought Leader Profile
Molly Peterson
Climate Journalist, Public Health Watch
Molly Peterson has reported on climate change, catastrophe, and risk since moving to New Orleans to cover the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. A former lawyer, she has published work on NPR and in the New York Times, the Guardian, Grist, High Country News, and other public media outlets.
Molly is a member of the board of the Society of Environmental Journalists, and she's based in Los Angeles, where she'd bet that her homeowner's policy incorrectly prices her risk.
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Posted on Thu May 15, 2025, 7:00 am
Wildfire Reporting — Expert Advice on Emerging Issues, Recurring Risks - Glob... -
Posted on Fri Apr 25, 2025, 7:00 am
Refinery safety rules in California face rollback after industry settlement -... -
Posted on Tue Apr 22, 2025, 7:00 am
‘Secret Deal’ in California Would Weaken Regulations for Oil Refineries - KQED -
Posted on Fri Mar 28, 2025, 7:00 am
California struggles to rein in toxic risks from metal shredders - ehn.org -
Posted on Tue Mar 18, 2025, 7:00 am
California Falls Short in Enforcing Regulations for the Metal Shredding Indus... -
Posted on Fri Aug 2, 2024, 7:00 am
The Public Health Concern Over California’s Hydrogen Hubs Explained - KQED -
Posted on Mon Jul 29, 2024, 7:00 am
As US bets big on hydrogen for clean energy, local communities worry about se... -
Posted on Wed Jul 24, 2024, 7:00 am
Officials promise stricter enforcement for Los Angeles lead smelter, resident... -
Posted on Mon Apr 22, 2024, 7:00 am
California communities are fighting the last battery recycling plant in the W...