Molly Peterson Environment Reporter
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Molly Peterson is an environment reporter who has won numerous awards for her work at Southern California Public Radio.
Molly has reported, edited, directed programs, and produced stories for NPR and NPR shows including "Day to Day" and KQED's "California Report." She was a contributing producer for Nick Spitzer's weekly music program, "American Routes," and reported for "Living on Earth" in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricanes Katrina & Rita. Prior to joining KPCC, she produced a nationally-distributed radio documentary about New Orleans called "Finding Solid Ground."
A former LA Press Club radio journalist of the year, Peterson reported on the faulty pumps installed at New Orleans canals after Hurricane Katrina. That project was a finalist for an Investigative Reporters and Editors award.
Peterson worked for NPR American legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg during the Clinton Impeachment.
She studied international politics at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, and graduated from UC Hastings College of the Law. She is an inactive member of the State Bar of California.
Peterson was lucky enough to grow up climbing northern California trees and fishing eastern Sierra waters.
Stories by Molly Peterson
LA City Council votes to ban plastic grocery bags (map)
On an 11-1 vote, the Los Angeles City Council voted on Tuesday to tentatively approve a plan to phase out single-use plastic bags.
Superior Court judge rules Exide's Vernon plant can reopen
A judge has ruled that a battery recycling plant in Vernon can reopen despite being closed by the state as a public health threat.
UCLA: Climate change will cut snow 40 percent by mid-century
A UCLA used global climate models to project huge drops in the LA region’s snowfall on low-elevation mountains within 30 years, whether humans cut carbon or not.
Supreme Court leaves main part of Port of LA's Clean Trucks Program alone
The Supreme Court's opinion won't end the Clean Trucks Program, but it won't make LA's model for cleaning up air pollution seem attractive to other public ports.
Supreme Court overturns part of Port of LA smog plan (Full decision)
The port tried to restrict the types of trucks that can haul goods at its terminals, but justices struck down part of the Clean Trucks Program. Read the whole decision here.
PUC set to decide whether to put big transmission lines under Chino Hills
The Public Utilities Commission is set to decide in July whether Edison should place high-voltage transmission lines underground through part of Chino Hills.
Vernon battery plant owner files for bankruptcy protection
Exide Technologies' stock has dropped to pennies over the last year as declining scrap metal values, tough competition and regulatory troubles battered the company.
Is DWP's large-scale solar program working?
Six months in to the LA Department of Water and Power’s “feed-in tariff” solar power program, the jury’s still out about whether the program’s working.
Three lawsuits to block BNSF's port-to-rail transfer project
The Natural Resources Defense Council and the City of Long Beach long threatened suits over the BNSF-backed project. Air regulators have now filed a complaint too.
Behind $2.5M deal for Facebook co-founder's 'Lord of the Rings' wedding
Facebook co-founder Sean Parker proposes a $2.5 million settlement with the Coastal Commission for damage done to the Big Sur coast for his "Rings"-themed wedding.
FAQ: Answers to your questions about lead battery recycling in Vernon
Exide Technologies in Vernon is asking a judge to let it reopen its battery recycling plant. Here are answers to your questions about Exide and lead recycling.
LA-area battery recycler seeks another chance after shutdown (Timeline)
At a hearing this week, Exide will argue that the Department of Toxic Substances Control should not have closed the Vernon plant over contamination concerns.
Congressman calls for health study of Taylor Yards soot
A congressman and a councilman-elect join Cypress Park and Elysian Valley residents in urging Metrolink to assess the health risks of Taylor Yards operations.
Power outage at ExxonMobil oil refinery in Torrance
Mylar balloon causes power outage and evacuation at ExxonMobil oil refinery Thursday in Torrance.
Anti-fracking activists to coordinate protests in California
Activists will deliver petitions asking lawmakers to tighten fracking regulations and will march at the governor's L.A. office with the director of "Gasland."
