Climate & Environment

Did Your Property Get Storm Damage? You Could Be Eligible For A Tax Cut

Did flooding ruin your floors? Or mudslides damage your backyard? If you lost $10,000 or more in market value, you could qualify for a temporary tax cut.

An aerial view of a home destroyed by a mudslide. There is brown mud over the a majority of the ground that's surrounded by treets. There is one standing building and another next to it that's collapsed in the mud.

These Before And After Satellite Images Tell The Story Of California's Winter Storms

Images from across the Golden State show how the storm systems have transformed our mountains into winter wonderlands.

A satellite view of a snow covered mountain in California.

Your SoCal Weather Report For Wednesday, Feb. 28: Warm, Partly Cloudy

Soak in this warm day before the next storm system moves in, bringing much cooler temps starting tomorrow.

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

Your SoCal Weather Report For Tuesday, Feb 27: Light Showers And Partly Cloudy

Cloudy skies and light showers today, more rain expected by the end of the week.

A geographical map of SoCal in shades of orange, yellow and green.

Western Monarch Butterflies Decline By 30%: How You Can Help Protect Them

Climate change and pesticide use play a big part in their dwindling numbers, but habitat loss is the biggest factor in their decline.

Two monarch butterflies mating on the dirt.

Wildfires Are Killing California's Ancient Giants. Can Seedlings Save The Species?

Extreme wildfires have destroyed about one-fifth of all giant sequoia trees. To safeguard their future, the National Park Service is planting seedlings that could better survive a hotter climate.

Gabi Huerta, with the Eastern Sierra Conservation Corps, replants trees in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Your SoCal Weather Report For Monday, Feb. 26: Scattered Showers And Winds

Scattered showers and a look ahead to more rain by the end of the week.

How Air Pollution Delayed A Surge In Extreme Rain

Aerosol pollutants have masked the effects of global warming. Without them, the U.S. is about to get a lot wetter.

This illustration shows a grey, rainy and cloud covered sky. In the middle of the image is a blue circle, which is highlighting smoke from upside-down smokestacks.

Climate Change Is Undoing Decades Of Progress On Air Quality

A new report finds that one in four people in the U.S. are breathing unhealthy air as rising temperatures and bigger fires create a "climate penalty."