Michigan Public News Director Vincent Duffy has announced that Kate Furby, PhD has joined the station as the Senior Environment Reporter, covering science and the environment for the state’s largest public radio station. Furby received her PhD in Marine Biology at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC, specializing in coral reefs and climate change. Her background includes covering science and environment stories for Inside Climate News, National Geographic, NPR and Scientific American, as well as writing for The Washington Post and PBS Digital Studios. Her background also includes hosting, writing and producing numerous environmental features and podcasts.
