Erin Malsbury

Erin Malsbury is an ecologist-turned-journalist with a master’s degree in science communication from UC Santa Cruz. Malsbury currently works part-time with KAZU, the NPR station for the Monterey Bay area, and also does freelance writing. Her favorite stories involve science and the connections between people and their environments. Malsbury has won a SciShortForm Award for institutional writing, five California Journalism Awards and a Public Media Journalists Association Award.

Articles

Community & Public Health

Central Coast water board seeks alternatives for residents with contaminated wells

Salinas Valley farmworkers, facing rising nitrate-tainted wells, are pushing for fertilizer limits and suing regulators. Meanwhile, many are reyling on bottled water to avoid the health risks stemming from contaminated wells.

Environmental Health

Healthcare Regulation and Reform

Community & Public Health

Solutions for Salinas Valley groundwater contamination exist, but adoption is slow

Heavy fertilizer use in the Salinas Valley pollutes water with nitrates. Experts are pushing for limits, but regulation has stalled, leaving 14,000 people exposed to health risks.

Environmental Health

Healthcare Regulation and Reform