Thomas Fudge
Science and Technology ReporterA journalist with 30 years of experience, Tom covers science and technology stories for KPBS' platforms. He joined KPBS in 1998 to cover San Diego issues related to growth, transportation, and development. He previously served as host of These Days (now KPBS Midday Edition) and as a news editor. Tom began his broadcasting career in 1988 at WSUI Radio in Iowa City as a reporter and newscaster. He then spent five years at Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) where he worked as a reporter. Following his departure from MPR, Tom was a freelance journalist, working for Twin Cities Public Television, WCCO Radio, and a variety of regional and national newspapers and magazines. He has received recognition for his outstanding work in hosting and public affairs reporting from the Unity Awards, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, and the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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WILDCOAST is building another trash net across part of the Tijuana River to catch floating waste before it enters the ocean. -
Forecasters were keeping their eyes on a storm forming in the Pacific. One on Wednesday will bring light rain. -
Predictions of more atmospheric rivers have set in motion the launch of airborne monitors that track and measure them. -
A UCSD study found that cannabis-linked ER admissions were up 1,804% for people over 65 from 2005 to 2019. -
A string of heavy rains in Southern California brought needed moisture but more damage to the aging Ocean Beach Pier. -
Bioengineering leads to products that perform like plastic but aren’t made from petroleum, and some are biodegrade.
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The Board of Supervisors will take up an item placing a temporary pause on the application for new battery energy storage systems. -
Once on the ground in Lahaina, the team will assist with search and rescue efforts, animal care and more. -
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department's first search and rescue bloodhound is now on duty.
- Musk forms new party after split with Trump over tax and spending bill
- How this long-lost Chinese typewriter from the 1940s changed modern computing
- Inside the evolution of Biosphere 2, from '90s punchline to scientific playground
- At least 78 dead and dozens missing after catastrophic Texas flooding
- How good was the forecast? Texas officials and the National Weather Service disagree