Climate & Environment

Another heatwave expected to scorch SoCal. We have tips on staying cool

A heatwave is set to scorch the Southern California this week.

A geothermal map of SoCal in shades of orange, yellow and red with white numbers over different cities.

Induction stoves help the planet stay cooler. You may qualify for help to get one

Gas is out, electromagnetic cooking is in. We cover how it works, why it matters and what programs exist to help folks replace their old appliance.

A middle-aged Latina woman with brown hair tied back in a ponytail smiles next to a black and silver induction stove in her kitchen. She wears a blue-purple t-shirt and jean shorts. She holds a white plastic spatula on a white pan on the stovetop. An Instapot is to her left.

How can you tell if soil is healthy? Just listen to it

First-of-its-kind research shows how "ecoacoustics" can help scientists monitor the health of soils by using underground critter concerts.

Two fair-skinned hands hold brown soil. To the left of the hands is a rock with green, red, orange, and brown colors. Twigs and leaves are on the ground.

Shock in Rancho Palos Verdes as power is shut off and evacuation warnings issued

A sharply worsening landslide affects 140 homes. The accelerating crisis has city officials and Portuguese Bend residents criticizing a lack of preparation and worrying about the difficulty of evacuating the neighborhood's elderly residents.

An aerial shot of homes with some having collapsed.

Why Tree of Heaven strikes terror in the hearts of LA gardeners

The tree can grow up to 90 feet, and it is pretty much public enemy #1 to arborists and botanists.

SCE to turn off power to 140 homes in Rancho Palos Verdes on Sunday, triggering evacuation warning

SCE told LAist that homeowners living in the area affected by continual land movements are being notified that the electricity turnoff is scheduled for Sunday.