Kate S. Petersen is a freelance science journalist and writer specializing in climate science and energy. She previously wrote for USA TODAY as the publication’s first Climate Change and Energy Fact Check Reporter. Her work has also appeared in Discover, Ars Technica, Wired, Astronomy, Environmental Health News, Eos, and Sky & Telescope. She has completed energy journalism fellowships at Columbia University and the Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources.

Recent Publications Include:

• No, LA Wildfires Haven’t Emitted More CO2 Than All US Cars
• Antarctic Sea Ice Extent Comparison Consistent With Climate Change
• Map Shows Existing Valencia River Barriers, Not Dams That Were Removed: Fact Check
• Trump’s Campaign Leans on Climate Change Denial: Six Misleading Claims Debunked
• Meteorologists say New York City Tornado Video is Not Authentic | Fact Check