Matt is the climate analyst for CEPR. He holds an MA in sociology from George Mason University; a BA in communications and a minor in political science from the University of California, Fullerton; and certifications in data journalism and data science from the European Journalism Centre and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, respectively. He’s authored opinion pieces for the Los Angeles Times and The Hill and has been interviewed by various California radio stations, such as KPCC and KWMR, on climate and housing issues.
Matt also hosts a podcast called Sociology Ruins Everything.
Before working with CEPR, Matt worked as a web communications specialist for SEIU-UHW in California and at various news organizations.
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Rushed Public Comment Process for Roadless Rule Rescission Raises Red Flags
The White House is racing to undo a rule that protects our forests — yet another move to bolster the president’s corporate backers.
Immigration Interference in Disaster Relief Efforts Invites Catastrophe
The White House’s aggressive immigration detention policies are already hurting disaster relief efforts, and critics are warning that things could get much worse.
Trump’s FEMA Policies Undermine Federalism and Harm States
Hurricane season is here — and that makes it a good time to look at how Trump has politicized federal disaster response.
Public Broadcasting Cuts Put Rural Communities At Risk
At a time of increasing disasters across the US, the GOP’s ideologically-driven attacks on public media will jeopardize emergency alert services in rural areas.
Big Billionaire Bill Will Lead to Bigger Fire Risks
Trump’s new spending law aims to cut funding for forest management programs, which will inevitably increase the risk and severity of wildfires across the country.
Texas Flood Deaths Were Preventable
The Trump administration has proactively dismantled the programs and resources that could have helped to prevent disasters like the catastrophic Texas floods.
Public Lands for Private Profit: USDA to Revoke Roadless Rule
The USDA plans to revoke the Roadless Rule, opening millions of forest acres to development and sparking concerns over environmental and public land protections.
EPA Emissions Standards: A Cycle of Repeal and Political Maneuvering
The Trump EPA scrapped emissions standards that were never implemented, favoring fossil fuel donors over climate action.
FEMA’s Unchanged Hurricane Plan Amid Staff Cuts is a Risky Gamble
How will government agencies gutted by Trump and DOGE respond to the immense challenges of another above-normal hurricane season? We are about to find out.
Life Among the Levees: A Historical Analysis of Community Adaptation in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
How community adaptation to flood control methods has shaped communities in southeastern Louisiana and what it can teach similar communities about adjusting to delays or decreases in federal support.
