Climate & Environment

What air quality sensors around Boyle Heights warehouse are telling us

People monitoring air quality say levels of particulate matter, methane, hydrogen sulfide and ammonia are safe. At least one scientist has concerns.

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A person wearing a wide brimmed straw hat, a white face mask, a black dress with a design on it, and a pink long-sleeved shirt underneath pulls a yellow and blue cart that has bags of light orange snacks hanging from it. An out of focus white pickup truck and blue tanker truck are in the background, out of focus, against a white warehouse.

After nearly two decades, pedal boats are coming back to MacArthur Park

The city plans to have boats back on the lake before fall 2027 as part of a broader effort to bring more families and activity to the park.

Scenic view of MacArthur Park on a clear day with multistory buildings and palm trees in the background. A woman and child glide a boat.

Elevated levels of ammonia were found in the air weeks after the Lineage fire

The levels didn’t cross California’s short-term health standards, but one expert said they show the toxic gas was present at a higher concentration.

Two homes, slightly out of focus in the foreground, stand with a large warehouse with smoke coming out of it in the background.

Jackie’s death shocks the world. How humans in her SoCal home remember the eagle

Jackie died earlier this week after suffering from severe anemia and receiving intensive, round-the-clock care.

Two adult bald eagles are standing in a nest of twigs overlooking mountains and a large lake. The eagle on the left has its beak open and tilted toward the bird on the right.

Newsom makes last-minute push to help California utilities facing wildfire bills

In one of his last political pushes as governor, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to speed up payouts for wildfire victims. Critics say it helps utilities avoid accountability.

A low angle view looking inside the remains of a burned home and trees in the background.

Trump's review of California coastal authority brings out major opposition

State and local officials, tribal leaders, activists and others spoke in opposition to the federal government's review of California's coastal management practices.

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A pier is in the foreground. Behind is an offshore oil and gas platform. The sun is setting.

Big Bear’s famous bald eagle Jackie has died

The famous 14-year-old bald eagle had been receiving intensive care at the Ojai Raptor Center in recent weeks.

A woman wearing a hat and gloves holds a bald eagles.

Walnut Fire in Burbank 70% contained; evacuations remain in place

Evacuation orders are in effect for DeBell Restaurant and Golf Course and Stough Canyon Nature Center.

A photo of a lot of smoke from a fire burning in a mountainous area.

All evacuations lifted for Ridge Fire near Gorman

The 1,108-acre fire is 54% contained as of Saturday evening.

A map denoting evacuation warnings for the Ridge Fire

Scientists are building a 'Noah’s ark' of California’s tide pools. It will live here in LA

Scientists say the "biolibrary" at the L.A. County Natural History Museum will help them better track the effects of climate change on a fragile and beloved ecosystem.

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Marine biologist Greg Rouse and chemist Steve Taylor collect samples of seawater and sand from the tide pools near La Jolla's Bird Rock on Friday, July 17, 2026. The samples, or similar ones, will be part of a comprehensive biological library of California's tidal regions housed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History.

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