Climate & Environment

This Weekend, Contribute To Science By Going Out And Taking Photos Of The Nature Around You

Animal tracks. Bones. A slug living in a tide pool ... and yes, you can even snap and send in a pic of animal poop. This weekend, Los Angeles is one of hundreds of cities across the globe taking part in the City Nature Challenge to document urban nature.

A black and orange colored monarch butterfly flies to a plant with green leaves. Two other black and orange colored monarch butterflies sit on the plant.

Animals Get Stressed During Eclipses. But Not For The Reason You Think

After studying various species earlier this month, some scientists now say they understand the origin of animal behavior during solar eclipses.

A coyote at the Fort Worth Zoo is photographed in the hours leading up to the April 8 total solar eclipse.

Your SoCal Weather Report For Thursday, April 25: Windy Conditions And Cool Weather Continues Through Friday

Windy conditions will continue for most of San Bernardino and the deserts through Friday.

A geothermal map of SoCal in shades of orange, green and yellow with white numbers over different cities.

Yes, SoCal Newts Are Cute. Here's Why You Shouldn't Take Them Home

California newts are a species of special concern in the southern part of the Golden State, but we have some tips for spotting the semi-aquatic amphibians.

A burnt orange newt crawls on wet sediment surrounded by fallen leaves.

Your SoCal Weather Report For Wednesday, April 24: Patchy Fog To Give Way To Partly Cloudy Skies

Expect overcast skies with some sun peaking out at times and patchy drizzle.

A geothermal map of SoCal in shades of orange, yellow and green with white numbers over different cities.

Great Blooms Of Fire! 10 Of The Best Gardens In Southern California

We heard from Southern Californians about their favorite gardens to visit, and share some of our own.

Lily pads float in the water near a Japanese-style tea house. Trees surround the water.

Your SoCal Weather Report For Tuesday, April 23: Early Morning Patchy Drizzle Followed By Partly Cloudy Skies

Expect overcast skies with some sun peaking out at times and patchy drizzle in the morning.

Your SoCal Weather Report For Monday, April 22: Cool Temps And Low Clouds This Week

A series of low pressure systems will lower temperatures for the week.

A geothermal map of SoCal in shades of orange, yellow, red and some green with white numbers over different cities.

Your guide to following California’s 'compost' law

We’re two years into a state law that requires us to keep food waste out of the trash. It’s anything but straightforward, but here is how to do it right.

An illustrated image of light-skinned hands holding a tin pail full of food scraps, and two people gardening. in the background are mounds of compost heaps and a person waving beside a garbage truck. In the foreground on the right brown-skinned hands hold dirt.

Plastic Bags? Really? LAist Readers React To California’s "Compost" Law

The majority of respondents who have been required to start separating their food waste reported that it's going just fine. But they also let us know what stinks about it, too.

An illustrated pie-chart showing audience sentiments towards composting, ranging from pretty easy to "I hate this." The pie-chart reveals about two thirds of respondents report that it's going well.

Earth Day 2024: 8 Ways To Live More Sustainably

These tips might not solve the climate crisis, but they can help garner momentum as we work toward a more sustainable future.

This illustration shows construction-paper created people interacting with a tree, a large wind fan and the sun. There's also a cloud in the upper right corner.

Millions Of California Trees Were Lost To Drought. Will Two Wet Winters Help Repair Our Forests?

The drought years were very, very hard on our trees. Conditions have improved a lot.

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