Kate O'Connell, WXXI
@KateOCWXXIWXXI/Finger Lakes Reporter for the Innovation Trail
Kate O’Connell comes to WXXI from Melbourne, Australia, and studied journalism at Royal Melboure Institute of Technology.
During her studies, Kate was a freelance journalist, reporting from Nepal and Haiti, and worked with the media team of the United Nations partner group, International Organization for Migration.
Kate's experience also includes work for the Shepparton News, Australian Broadcasting Company, Melbourne’s Channel 31, RRR radio and WIN television.
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The U.S. is the world’s largest nuclear power producer, and more than a quarter of New York’s electricity is supplied by atomic energy. As older nuclear… -
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized their Federal emission standards for cars and gasoline Monday, putting them in line with programs… -
A year ago, environmental groups won a court injunction against the village of Painted Post, preventing them from continuing water shipments for fracking… -
AT&T has thrown its support behind a two-month virtual hackathon aimed at creating smartphone apps that serve community needs in upstate New York. The… -
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a citation to the owners of the Ginna nuclear power plant in upstate New York. Preliminary… -
A new institute designed to tackle complex environmental issues across the globe has been launched in upstate New York.This month, the University at… -
New data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows New York state and local government employees experienced a much higher rate of injury and… -
Researchers in upstate New York have developed a new cell therapy that could treat Parkinson’s disease, a neurological disorder which affects motor… -
Community members from across western New York came together in Rochester Thursday to address the issue of pollution in the Genesee River, and create an… -
Although some states took legislative action after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings over a year ago, the debate over gun control has largely…
