Thought Leader Profile
Molly Peterson
Editor, CalMatters | Soc. for Environmental Journalists
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 Jul 23, 2026, 7:00 am
State PUC waives power shut offs if temperatures reach 90 degrees - KALW -
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Posted on Mon Aug 10, 2020, 7:00 am
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Posted on Mon Aug 10, 2020, 7:00 am
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Posted on Mon Aug 10, 2020, 7:00 am
How we analyzed where older Californians are at increased risk for wildfire -... -
Posted on Mon Aug 10, 2020, 7:00 am
See how wildfires endanger older Californians — and it’s getting worse - CalM...