Climate & Environment

Why California’s Housing Market Is Destined To Go Up In Flames

High costs and strict regulations are pushing development into fire country, putting homeowners in the crosshairs of climate change.

A bunch of houses sit in a valley as dry, hilly land looms over them.

What’s Happened Since California Cut Home Solar Payments? Demand Has Plunged 80%

As rooftop solar projects have plummeted, about 17,000 workers could lose their jobs. Will this derail the state’s climate and clean energy goals?

A Black man is standing for a picture during the day. He is looking to the left. Behind him is a house, out of focus.

Plastic Bag Bans Have Already Prevented Billions Of Bags From Being Used, Report Finds

A new report says these laws have largely succeeded in their goal of reducing plastic bag use.

Several tan colored plastic with various groceries in them are piled up high in a black colored shopping cart. A plastic water container with the word "Arrowhead" on it sits next to the plastic bags. One of the plastic bags has the "Ralphs" word on it

How California Is Casting A Cloud Over Residential Solar Nationwide

Led by California, rooftop solar installations are poised to fall 12% nationally this year. It’s the first decline since 2017.

A technician in a harness installs solar panels on a Spanish tile roof

Getting A Mountain Lion To Safely Cross A Road Isn't Easy. What It Means For Planned $90M Land Bridge

For mountain lions, bright noisy freeways can mean death. So how do you get them to cross one safely?

A mountain lion has a collar as it walks out of a tunnel

Checking In On The Atmospheric River Coming To SoCal This Week

The outline of what the storms will bring is taking shape.

A satellite view of the West Coast of the United States shows a mass of moisture

'Hot Droughts' Are Becoming More Common In The Arid West, New Study Finds

Scientists looked at trees to better understand the interplay between temperatures and droughts in the Western U.S. Human-caused climate change is exacerbating both.

Hotter than normal temperatures are exacerbating the megadrought that's depleted Western water reserves, like Elephant Butte Reservoir in southern New Mexico, new research finds.

A Star-Studded Climate Change-focused Awards Show Is Happening Tonight. Who Knew?

Now in its 33rd year, the Environmental Media Awards might be the most celebrity-studded awards ceremony you've never heard of.

Billie Eilish at the 32nd Environmental Media Association (EMA) Awards Gala in Los Angeles, Oct. 8 2022. The pop star is flanked by her mother Maggie Baird (left) and EMA CEO Debbie Levin.

A Rare Bird Wrapped In Fishing Line Was Rescued In San Pedro. Here's What We Can Do To Help Keep Birds Safe

Yellow-billed Loons don't usually show up in L.A., and the incident highlights the threat fishing requipment poses to the animals.

A bird with a yellow bill and light gray feather is sitting in a pool, looking at the camera.

Big Bear's Resident Bald Eagles Jackie And Shadow Welcome Their First Egg of 2024

Thousands of people watched Jackie welcome her new egg, thanks to a livestream organized by the nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley.

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

Get Ready For Some Heavy Rain And Possible Flooding

We’re still a bit far out, meaning things could change, but the signals are strong.

Weekend Warmup Before Rain Storm Next Week

Weather forecasters say an atmospheric event is coming to California — here's what you need to know.

A geothermal map of SoCal in shades of orange, red and yellow.

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