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
Yosemite's controversial Merced River Plan (Photos)
A National Park Service plan to better protect the Merced River calls for closing some commercial ventures in Yosemite National Park.
Merced River plan for Yosemite draws fire (Photos)
The $235 million plan would eliminate some concessions – including horseback riding – as part of an effort to protect the Merced River.
Merced River plan for Yosemite draws fire (Photos)
The $235 million plan would eliminate some concessions – including horseback riding – as part of an effort to protect the Merced River.
Boeing's Santa Susana biofilter to control site's stormwater
Boeing's $600,000 biofilter captures and cleans stormwater at its Santa Susana property. It looks like a "beautifully landscaped island."
EXCLUSIVE: Antonio Villaraigosa on getting off of coal
Mayor Villaraigosa confirmed that city leaders hadn't formulated a plan for eliminating LA’s reliance on coal by 2020 when he announced that goal in 2008.
Update: City of LA to quit coal at Utah's Intermountain Power Plant by 2025
Water and power commissioners have approved a plan to end LA's use of coal energy within 12 years. The vote achieves a key goal set by LA's mayor in his second term.
Villaraigosa achieved most of his ambitious green agenda
Environmentalists give the outgoing mayor high marks for his efforts to increase the use of renewable energy, get off of coal, conserve water, and cut air pollution.
Malibu Creek watershed study cites pollution and other problems
Heal the Bay finds evidence of pollution related to development in the watershed, along with habitat damage from hardened streams.
Environmentalists ask LA City Council to reject railyard near port
Three environmental groups are hand-delivering an appeal of the Southern California International Gateway to the Los Angeles City Council today.
LA County public works told to rework stormwater parcel tax
The LA County Board of Supervisors send a controversial plan to tax property owners for stormwater cleanup back to the drawing board.
LA harbor officials consider $500 million railyard project [updated]
Supporters and opponents of a huge railyard project pack a hearing at the Port of LA as harbor commissioners weigh approval of the 163-acre, $500 million initiative.
Sequester: Yosemite access road could stay closed, hurting mountain towns along 395
The sequester could delay the reopening of the key Tioga Road into Yosemite from the east. That could affect businesses in tourist towns along Highway 395.
LA to cut coal-fired power entirely by 2025, says Mayor
“In a couple of weeks I will be signing agreements to get completely out of coal by 2025,” Villaraigosa said at an event at UCLA.
Pasadena, foothill cities on water restrictions this week
The reason for conserving water is aging infrastructure: About 40 percent of regional water pipes are more than 50 years old.
What's Pacific Swell about, anyway?
This blog was named after a poem written by a Californian. Herein we explain Pacific Swell's focus, and invite you to join the conversation.
