Erik Anderson
Environment ReporterErik Anderson brings more than four decades of journalism experience into the KPBS newsroom. That experience helps him find and tell compelling stories in the San Diego and Imperial County region. Erik joined KPBS in 1996 and currently covers the region’s environment. He has reported on the region’s clean water and air initiatives, beach erosion, the power and water supplies, the restoration of the Salton Sea, and water quality along the coast. In addition, he has reported on endangered species, such as the Giant Panda, the California Condor, and the Clapper Rail.
“I’m always amazed at the way KPBS reaches out and helps make connections in our community,” said Anderson. “KPBS creates an incredible opportunity to help understand what’s happening in our community and how it affects us.”
Erik's work has been honored with national awards that include a Peabody for his collaboration on the radio series “The DNA Files,” Public Radio News Director’s Association Awards and recognition for excellence in beat reporting from the Society of Environmental Journalists. His work has also been recognized by the San Diego Press Club, The Southern California Broadcasters Association, the Society of Professional Journalists, Associated Press, Television-Radio Association of California-Nevada, The Syracuse Press Club, The New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association, United Press International and others.
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San Diego’s investor-owned utility got permission to raise rates to pay for wildfire hardening projects the company already performed, pushing bills up by 8.7%.
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San Diego Gas and Electric funded a review of their electric distribution system comes as public power advocates rally voters to allow the city of San Diego to buy the business.
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The California state park system is under assault from climate change related events, and park officials said California needs to invest in the system to make it more climate resilient.
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For more than 50 years, the California Coastal Commission has been tasked with protecting the state's coastline from unchecked development, but critics say the commission has gotten too powerful and is working against the state's housing and climate goals. In other news, a running club by and for women of color has taken off in south San Diego. Plus, the Clippers minor league is coming to San Diego.
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San Diego currently meets federal standards for the smallest-particle pollution, but that may change in a couple of years as new tighter EPA standards for soot take effect.
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All of the incumbents in San Diego county’s congressional races look to have qualified for the runoff election in November.
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Residents who had a peak winter gas bill of about $105 last January can expect the January 2023 bill to be around $225.
- Hillcrest, hungry for park space, looks to the 163 freeway
- At least 16 people died in California after medics sedated them during encounters with police
- University of Saint Katherine announces closure, filing for bankruptcy
- A mix-up over bioengineered tomato seeds sparked fears about spread of GMO crops
- Oceanside expected to declare local emergency over pier fire