Climate & Environment

How Big-Box Stores And Schools Can Help Marginalized Communities Go Solar

Installing solar arrays on commercial and public buildings could bring renewable energy to two-thirds of the nation's disadvantaged neighborhoods.

A worker with dark skin tone wearing an orange hardhat carries a solar panel over his right shoulder as he wants on a rooftop among an array of other solar panels.

The EPA’s Push To Clean Up Trucking Goes Way Beyond 18-Wheelers

Delivery trucks, school buses, and other short-haul vehicles will electrify much faster than big rigs, easing air pollution in urban neighborhoods.

A greyish, boxy delivery truck bearing the curved blue arrow of Amazon Prime sits on a street near some residences.

Landfills Bake The Planet Even More Than We Realized

Aerial monitoring finds they emit methane at levels at least 40% higher than previously reported to the EPA.

Trucks and masses of debris occupy otherwise barren, light brown land that's wide open.

The Path To Seeing The Solar Eclipse In LA: All Clear

Monday's weather is expected to be clear for Angelenos wanting to see the solar eclipse, with low marine layers in the morning anticipated to burn off by the eclipse's start at 10 a.m.

Many Of You Love Watching Jackie And Shadow's Nest, But Here Are 5 Other CA Wildlife Cams To Check Out

From elegant barn owls to elephant seals chilling on the beach and a serene underwater kelp farm, there are plenty of livestream options.

A bald eagle sitting in its nest after it laid its second egg in four days.

Here Come The Mosquitoes! Just How Bad Things Will Be And Other Things You Should Know

The famous and pesky “ankle biters” are back after a couple months of record rain. Plus, how you can mosquito-proof your surroundings.

A swarm of mosquitos flies against a green background.

A List Of Los Angeles Eclipse Get-Togethers

Astronomical events are twice as exciting with friends.

Pupils, wearing protective glasses, look at the partial solar eclipse in Schiedam, the Netherlands, on June 10, 2021.

High Winds — And, Yes, Some Hail — Kickstart Weekend Weather In Los Angeles

Gusts up to 45 mph have been recorded at LAX airport and Catalina Island, according to the National Weather Service.

The fronds on palm trees blow sideways in high winds

Historic Wayfarers Chapel To Relocate Due To Landslide Movement

The shifting ground in the Portuguese Bend landslide complex is unprecedented.

A building has a sharp triangular point and is constructed of massive glass panels nested between wooden trusses and posts.

How To Keep Pets Safe During The Solar Eclipse, Whether At Home Or On The Road

Experts say pets are unlikely to be impacted by the eclipse itself — but there are steps their humans should take to help them deal with the crowds, traffic and stress.

A dog tries on eclipse sunglasses in London in 2015. Experts say pets don't need eclipse sunglasses — in fact, quite the opposite.

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