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Rachel Becker
Rachel Becker is a reporter with a background in scientific research. After studying the links between the brain and the immune system, Rachel left the lab bench with her master's degree to become a journalist via the MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing. For nearly three years, Rachel was a staff science reporter at The Verge, where she wrote stories and hosted videos covering a range of beats including climate change, nicotine, and nuclear technology. Her byline has also appeared in NOVA Next, National Geographic News, Smithsonian, Slate, Nature, Nature Medicine, bioGraphic, and Hakai Magazine, as well as the PBS Digital Studios video series Gross Science and the YouTube show MinuteEarth. Rachel is now an environment reporter for CALmatters, where she covers climate change and California's environmental policies.
The latest by Rachel Becker
Beyond lawsuits, CA may weaponize electric car rebates in its emissions battle against Trump
California lawmakers stall on landmark legislation to curb plastic trash
Trump’s dual threat to California’s car deal
California’s fight over tailpipe emissions, explained
Can California save recycling?
Tired of plastic junk? California’s recycling bills propose dramatic new rules
Can California save recycling?
Seabirds eating plastic. Recyclers struggling. This is what California’s waste crisis looks like
Worried about wildfires, Californians ready to spend, vote to fight climate change
California’s emissions deal with automakers dodges Trump EPA plan to gut rules
California’s pollution enforcers would like to save tropical forests. But at what cost?
Why a California lawmaker wants to ban cigarette filters and disposable vapes
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The Latest From CalMatters
Why we won’t call 911: Too often, police officers’ response to mental illness is deadly
Newsom’s a mixed bag so far
CA just added 15 tough new gun laws — so why do local police keep turning to the feds?
Newsom vents on blackouts as PG&E begins restoring power, Becerra’s privacy rules, and an idea for homeless courts
These laws could make life a little easier for low-income Californians
