Climate & Environment

California can’t replant its forests fast enough to keep up with wildfires

California’s wildfires are destroying forests faster than the state can replant them, and federal cuts are making the gap worse.

Several people wearing hard hats work together in a conifer forest, using a long field instrument while others sit nearby observing. Young tree seedlings and a white field container are visible in the foreground, with tall pine trees and dappled sunlight throughout the scene.

With another scorching weekend in store for SoCal, fire danger is ticking up

The heatwave is expected to last through the end of the month, with dangerous temperatures and beach conditions in the forecast.

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A child plays in the ocean surf, seen from above.

Beat the heat at these Koreatown, Pico Union and Westlake cooling centers and local pools

While a late July heatwave baking Los Angeles is expected to break by Monday, a new heatwave could be following close behind next week.

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LADWP customers can get a $60 air purifier for around $5 right now — with free shipping. Here’s how

As Los Angeles deals with fire season and high levels of pollution, LADWP customers can get an air purifier shipped to your home for the price of sale tax.

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The latest on the Big Bear eagle drama: Does Shadow know Jackie is alive?

The beloved bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow, have been a fixture of Big Bear Lake for years. But if Jackie's receiving medical care in a rehab center, will Shadow move on?

A bald eagle, with black feathers on its wings and white weathers on its tail, is in its nest.

Fundraiser to buy land near Big Bear’s famous bald eagle nest surpasses goal

About half the money was raised through small donations, while the other half was covered in a more than $5.5 million check.

A wide view of two adult bald eagles snuggled up next to each on a tree branch in a mountain range.

Lineage cleanup by the numbers: Will they meet their deadline?

Millions of pounds of spoiled food still need to be removed from the burned warehouse.

What will a rebuilt Altadena look like? Residents push a state bill that would limit density

But developers are suing L.A. County, saying they’re being blocked from using state laws, including SB 9 and SB 1123, that promote housing density.

People hold signs saying "Don't burn us again" and "Pass SB 1090."

After more than a decade of community resistance, a South LA oil drilling site could be shut down

The city of L.A. has scheduled a hearing to gather testimony from residents and consider revoking an oil company’s permit to operate a facility in Jefferson Park.

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Big Bear’s rescued bald eagle believed to be Jackie in ‘critical’ condition, wildlife rehab says

The rescued eagle is suffering from severe anemia and kidney inflammation, according to the Ojai Raptor Center, which has been caring for the bird since Saturday.

Two women in masks and blue scrubs are examining an adult bald eagle laying on a table, with a towel covering its beak. The woman on the left has the eagle's wing outstretched in both hands while the woman on the right helps hold the bird in place.

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