Erin Stone

she/her

Climate & Environment Reporter

What I cover

I cover the local implications of global climate change and environmental challenges and solutions across Southern California.

My background

I previously covered topics such as mental health, domestic violence and environmental issues for newspapers in Texas, Arizona and Northern California. I turned my focus to climate coverage after reporting on the devastating impacts of rising sea levels on communities in the remote Sundarbans islands in India.

My goals

I want to highlight community-driven efforts to combat local and global pollution and equip readers with information and connections that help them understand, prepare for and take meaningful action in the face of today’s climate and environmental challenges.

Best way to reach me

Feel free to reach out by email at estone@laist.com. Or if you have a tip you’d like to share more privately, you can reach me on Signal. My username is @erins.62.

Stories by Erin Stone

Climate & Environment

What California’s New Compost Law Means For You

Starting Jan. 1, 2022, California residents and businesses have been required to separate “green waste” from other trash and recycling. It’s a way to reduce the planet-heating greenhouse gases emitted by decomposing food in our landfills.