Erin is a freelance climate, energy, and environment journalist based in Washington, D.C. She has written for the Boston Globe Magazine, The Washington Post, Inside Climate News, and others. She most often writes about environmental health issues.
Erin recently completed a 2025-2026 Ted Scripps fellowship in environmental journalism at the Center for Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado. Her reporting and research at the Center focused on the relationship between climate change and infectious diseases.
Prior to the fellowship, Erin was a staff reporter and writer at The Boston Globe, where she covered climate adaptation and resilience. She also previously worked as a staff reporter at the The Texas Tribune and at the Houston Chronicle.
Erin’s work has been recognized by the Investigative Reporters & Editors, the Society of Environmental Journalists, the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing, and others. She was part of teams at The Texas Tribune honored by two 2022 Edward R. Murrow awards in overall excellence and in breaking news.
Erin is an experienced field reporter and public speaker. She has been a guest lecturer at the University of Colorado and moderated panels at Harvard University, the University of Massachusetts, the Texas Tribune‘s annual TribFest, and the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) conference.
Have a pitch, assignment, speaking inquiry, or want to connect? Email: erin.douglas2025@gmail.com
