#SEJSpotlight: Erin Stone, Climate Emergency Reporter, LAist

 

Meet SEJ member Erin Stone! Before coming to LAist in late 2021, Erin covered topics such as mental health, domestic violence and environmental issues for newspapers in Texas, Arizona and northern California. She turned her focus to climate coverage after reporting on the devastating impacts of rising sea levels on communities in the remote Sundarbans islands in India. As a local climate reporter, Erin's goal is to meet audiences where they are, and equip them with the information and connections they need to understand the causes and consequences of the climate crisis, and to take action to address and adapt to it at a local level. To do this, she amplifies community-driven solutions, breaks down complex science and policy in an accessible manner, and provides practical reporting that helps navigate this issue in daily life.

When asked how SEJ membership makes her job easier, Erin said, “As someone who came to environmental journalism from a less traditional route, SEJ has been an essential resource for me. The reporting guides and plethora of knowledge from seasoned environmental journalists have been incredibly valuable in catching me up to speed and directing my reporting.” Join us — apply for SEJ membership.

See some of Erin's work for LAist:

• "There’s a Lot of Money Available To Switch to a Heat Pump Water Heater. Here's Why Making the Switch Matters," Apr 1, 2024.
• "LA Has Big Plans To Turn a Landfill Into a Wetland, But Delays Are Jeopardizing the Project," Mar 11, 2024.
• "Idle Oil Wells Are a Problem for Health and Climate. Who Should Pay for Cleaning Them Up?" Dec 5, 2023.
• "A Lot of Money Is Pouring In for Climate Solutions. Who Receives It Is Largely Unequal," Oct 23, 2023.
• "Unaffordable Housing Is Pushing Angelenos Far From Their Jobs. That’s Also a Climate Issue," Sep 5, 2023.
• "How Resilience Hubs Can Help Communities Face the Heat and the Climate Emergency," Jul 31, 2023.
• "Can The Power Grid Keep Up With Worsening Heat and Fewer Fossil Fuels?" Jul 24, 2023.
• "Electric Trucks Are Making Their Way in California. We Took a Ride To See What It’s Like," Jul 7, 2023.
• "With Rooftop Solar Energy Out of Reach for Many, Here’s What 'Community Solar' Could Do for Us," Jun 7, 2023.
• "LA Aims To Electrify All Buildings by 2050. What Could That Mean for Renters?" Jun 21, 2023.
• "The Push To Reimagine LA's Streets and Alleyways To Fight Both Drought and Floods," Apr 21, 2023.
• "Letting Go of Our Love of Lawns," Feb 20, 2023.      
• "I Drank Recycled Sewage Water To Get a Taste of SoCal's Water Future," Jun 27, 2022.
• More.

Find Erin:

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X                      @Erstone7

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