Climate & Environment

New LAFD chief says he supports probing department's handling of fire that became Palisades Fire

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass called for a full investigation in October, following Los Angeles Times reporting that found firefighters were told to leave Lachman Fire burn site before it was out.

Fire engulfs a hillside next to a homes.

Want to learn indoor gardening? LA City Council greenlights new hydroponics project

The project, targeted at San Fernando Valley residents, will teach people how to grow plants using water, not soil.

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A close up of multiple heads of bright green and purple lettuce that's sticking out of a row of tall white towers.

Get ready for flooding and mudslides. Here's the latest on the unpredictable storm headed for SoCal

The upcoming storm has been tough for forecasters to nail down. The latest prediction is that the heaviest rain could arrive anytime between Thursday and Saturday.

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A person in shadow is walking a dog on concrete next to a busy river in the rain. Trees are in the background.

California ski season opens this week, but SoCal slopes will have to wait

With at least a foot of fresh snow expected to fall this week, Mammoth Mountain will open Saturday, welcome news for winter sports enthusiasts.

Chairlifts, lightly dusted in snow, hang on a wire over a white ski slope. Obscured by falling snow in the distance is a line of pine trees.

Long Beach breaks ground on new $6 million greenbelt along LA River

The project will bring about an acre of parkland to North Long Beach, where city officials acknowledge green space is lacking.

Trees, surrounded by orange mesh, are lined up close to a metal fence with sandbags holding it up. Trees in the foreground are out of focus.

Meet Porkchop, the Aquarium of the Pacific's rescued green sea turtle

Also meet the Long Beach aquarium's new CEO, who says the aquarium is expanding conservation efforts, including with sea turtles and zebra sharks.

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A sea turtle in a holding tank looks at the camera. She is missing her right front flipper.

Colorado River talks hit crunch time as deadline from Trump administration looms

Western states in the Colorado River basin are racing a federal deadline to hash out the beginnings of an agreement governing the overtapped river.

A river runs through a dry, barren expanse of land. Mountains are pictured in the distance.

Heavy rain and then perfect weekend weather are in store for SoCal

Debris flows may be a risk in recently burned areas when rain arrives on Thursday.

A white truck is submerged in solid mud near a street sign in a neighborhood

Countries are gathering for climate negotiations. Here's where the US stands

Under President Trump, the U.S. has taken steps to roll back climate policies. Here are six significant changes.

If Trump’s EPA abandons climate policy, could California take over on greenhouse gases?

Legal experts say California could go it alone if the federal government stops regulating greenhouse gases. One reason to try is to protect the state’s clean-car economy.

The dashboard and steering wheel of an electric car.

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