Laura Paddison is an International climate editor at CNN. She focuses on climate change and environmental issues, exploring themes such as climate policy, global warming, and energy sustainability. Laura's work has been featured in various outlets, including CBS News, Yahoo News, and the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Laura Paddison's coverage focuses heavily on scientific themes, particularly climate change and related events. Her articles often cite data and cover evolving stories, indicating a preference for pitches supported by credible data or offering insights into ongoing developments in the scientific community.
Given her focus on local areas within the United States, especially Missouri and Columbia, she may be receptive to pitches relating to local environmental initiatives or scientific research with implications at a national level.
Pitches providing expert commentary from scientists involved in significant breakthroughs or those working on cutting-edge technologies related to climate change would likely resonate well with Laura. Considering this information can help tailor effective outreach strategies when pitching relevant topics.
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When astrobiologist Adam Frank walked into the office of NASA scientist Gavin Schmidt, he had what he believed was the weirdest question: do aliens experience climate change?
By: Allison Chinchar, Angela Fritz, Maureen Chowdhury, Max Saltman, Issy Ronald
Live Updates Here's the latest • Hotter weather ahead: As firefighters continue battling blazes in France and Spain, temperatures in hard-hit areas are expected to rise in the coming days with no rain forecast.
By: Issy Ronald, Max Saltman, Maureen Chowdhury, Laura Paddison, Allison Chinchar, Lex Harvey, Angela Fritz, Isaac Yee, Duarte Mendonca
Emergency crews race to contain wildfires in Spain and France, with temperatures expected to soar by midweek in the hardest-hit areas. Follow for live updates.
By: Laura Paddison
The vast blazes ripping through southwestern France burned so intensely they created a powerful, fire-generated thunderstorm.
By: Charlotte Reck, Laura Paddison
London — England is notoriously rainy — yet an “exceptionally serious” drought has hit half the nation after successive heat waves have parched the land, shrivelled rivers and put huge pressure on water supplies.
By: Laura Paddison, Charlotte Reck
An “exceptionally serious” drought has hit half of England after successive heat waves parched the land, shrivelled rivers and put huge pressure on water supplies.
By: Hayley Taylor, Laura Paddison
The wildfire crisis is ‘totally unprecedented' for the region. Australia is now sending firefighting support to France , where hellish wildfires are breaking devastating records.
By: Laura Paddison
Europe's summer of extraordinary heat and drought has pushed some of its rivers to record lows, revealing long-submerged relics from ancient bones to century-old shipwrecks.
By: Laura Paddison
California, Arizona and Nevada will be required to slash their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River by 16 to 20% through 2028, under a federal plan set to be released in the next few days, according to a senior water official in one of the states.
By: Laura Paddison
(CNN) — California, Arizona and Nevada will be required to slash their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River by 16 to 20% through
