Monica Samayoa
Oregon Public BroadcastingMonica Samayoa is a reporter with OPB’s Science & Environment unit. Before OPB, Monica was an on-call general assignment reporter at KQED in San Francisco. She also helped produce The California Report and KQED Newsroom. In 2017 she studied abroad in Sydney, Australia, where she attended University of Technology Sydney to finish her degree. There, she was able to get her first taste in radio while producing and hosting for 2SER, Sydney Educational Radio.
Monica holds a bachelor's degree in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts from San Francisco State University.
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Southern and Central Oregon are bearing the brunt of an extensive drought that could bring early wildfire and more water shortages this summer.
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Oregon's largest bee and plant database has been updated with hundreds of new species added from all over the state.
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After last year's deadly heat wave, Oregon lawmakers are debating new measures to keep people safe. They include funding and legal rights for air conditioning.
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In response to last year's deadly heat wave, lawmakers are considering two bills that would help vulnerable Oregonians during extreme heat events.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will be joining an international expedition this week to better understand salmon during the winter and how climate change is affecting their life cycle.
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Advocates say federal spending on wildfire prevention could rebuild forest industry jobs and help rural communities. Critics say the plan relies too heavily on logging.
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The Oregon Departmet of Environmental Quality has doubled its Charge Ahead Rebate for low to moderate income households purchasing or leasing a new or used electric vehicle.
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Oregon is working on how to be better prepared for excessive heat waves, as climate scientists predict the region will continue to experience warmer-than-normal weather, especially during the summer months.
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Costs could go down for a carbon-free energy resource if researchers' findings translate into production methods.
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King tides arrive this Friday at the Oregon Coast, and researchers are seeking photos from onlookers to better understand sea-level rise as climate change worsens.
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The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission approved rules meant to reduce carbon emissions from heavy-duty trucks and buses, which account for 23% of Oregon’s greenhouse gas emissions.
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The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission is set to vote Wednesday on a plan to gradually shift from fossil fuels to electric power for medium and heavy duty trucks. The aim is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.