Climate & Environment

Should the coastal commission get more power over rebuilding after wildfire? Some lawmakers say yes

California lawmakers are considering a bill that would give the coastal commission greater oversight over new owners trying to build after wildfires.

The charred remains of burnt homes near an ocean at sunset.

With Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup underway, Bass calls for resources and accountability

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass signs executive orders to ramp up the city’s efforts to clean up a Boyle Heights warehouse that burned for a week.

A black and white SUV police car is parked in the middle of a street behind yellow police tape. Several red fire trucks are also parked in the street and thick black smoke is pictured in the distance.

After Sandy falls out of nest, both Big Bear eaglets take first flight

Although one of the famous birds “fludged” rather than fledged by falling instead of flying.

A view from the top of a tall tree in a bald eagle nest. A young eagle can be seen flying away from the nest, toward a large lake surrounded by mountains.

ICE raids slowed foot traffic for these small businesses. Then came the Boyle Heights warehouse fire

Small business owners in East L.A. and Boyle Heights suffer losses in wake of warehouse fire and ICE raids.

A man with medium skin tone, wearing a navy blue polo shirt, poses for a photo looking out of frame as he stands on a truck filled with boxes of produce.

Get ready for Plastic Free July — the eco-challenge you've probably never heard of

Some environmental movements, like Earth Day, have been around for decades. But have you ever heard of Plastic Free July?

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Scientists say we can reduce our exposure to microplastics to some extent by avoiding single-use plastic and plastic food packaging, among other measures.

An explosion scare, then a warehouse fire: Californians want answers about hazardous chemicals

The Boyle Heights and Garden Grove emergencies are raising questions about emergency planning, inspections and accountability.

a man in a helmet walks past a lot of debris and fire equipment as hoses spray water

GKN Aerospace cleanup in Garden Grove begins Monday — here's what to expect

Cleanup was postponed from earlier this month.

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A peeling chemical tank is seen next to two other intact tanks at the GKN aerospace facility in Garden grove. An RV can be seen on the right hand side peeking into the picture. An even larger tank is behind the two other tanks.

How to get free soil testing after the warehouse fire in Boyle Heights

USC's CLEAN program is offering free soil testing for residents in Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles.

White plume of smoke rises above a neighborhood, with palm trees in the foreground.

Warehouse fire in Boyle Heights is officially knocked down, LAFD says

The Los Angeles Fire Department will now work on handing over the operation to the owners of the building.

A low angle view of firetrucks parked in front of a building destroyed by a fire.

Boyle Heights is going all out for Mexico’s World Cup matches as air quality concerns linger

Crowds packed a block party near Mariachi Plaza to watch Mexico defeat South Korea one day after the fire sparked. Air quality has fluctuated since then.

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An empty patio painted in black sits empty. A string of international flaps are decorated above the roof of the structure with string lights. People in the distance are wearing face masks.

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