Climate & Environment

Some Big Purchases That Can Save Energy And Money At Home (Plus Budget-Friendly Options)

Sustainability experts say there are ways we can make a lot of our daily tasks more climate friendly — by using home appliances and vehicles that run on electricity.

A collage of different green appliances.

Climate Change Is Shortening The Days For Prescribed Fires

Controlled burns are among the region's most common ways of preventing catastrophic wildfires. UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain says adding more staff at Forest Service, Cal Fire, the National Park Service and other agencies could make prescribed burns more efficient with fewer days.

Firefighters in a field of tall grass look down on a fire and smoke.

Steep Electricity Rate Hikes Expected In Glendale

The hikes will fund city energy projects.

The sunset creates a bright orange glow behind a series of transmission towers and power lines in Los Angeles, CA.

Another Wet Year Is Likely

The state is preparing for potentially another very wet winter.

Grey floodwaters rise halfway up the trunks of trees in an orchard on a farm in Tulare County in California's Central Valley

Your SoCal Weather Report For Tuesday, Oct. 3: Warm And Windy

Expect another warm day with winds picking up late tonight.

A geothermal map of Southern California in shades of yellow, orange and red indicating temperatures inland -- green represents temperatures in the mountains.

The Military Is Turning To Microgrids To Fight Global Threats — And Global Warming

The military is among the largest buyers of independent power systems known as microgrids. They make tactical sense; and environmentalists hope they can help the transition from fossil fuels.

Exterior of MCAS Miramar microgrid rooms in San Diego, California.

Residents Near The Chiquita Canyon Landfill Can Now Apply For Utility Reimbursements

Applications for the grant opened Monday at 8 a.m.

An aerial image shows roads around a brown space with green hills at the outer areas.

Your SoCal Weather Report For Monday, Oct. 2.: It's Spooky Season!

The National Weather Service warns of upcoming heat ahead — definitely spooky.

A geothermal map of Southern California and the coast in shades of yellow and green representing temperatures along the coast. with red hues for temperatures in the deserts.

I Rolled Up My Pants And Sleeves To Test Mosquito Tech In The Wild. Did It Work?

Maybe there’s a better (less greasy) world than lathering your skin in mosquito repellent.

A swarm of mosquitos flies against a green background.

The First Orange County Sustainability Decathlon Imagines The County’s Future As A Hub For Green Housing

Fourteen teams of young engineers will compete to see who can build the most sustainable home.

Students stand below a long crane machine, cradling the small portion of a house in pieces. The main portion of the house is at the front and tho the left of them. They are all wearing hard hats and safety vests.

You've Likely Seen This Ranch On-Screen — Burned By Wildfire, It Awaits Its Next Act

The Woolsey wildfire devastated most of Paramount Ranch's Hollywood heritage in 2018. Human-driven climate change is demanding difficult decisions about what to preserve in the rebuilding process.

Paramount Ranch, a frontier western town built as a movie set that appeared in countless movies and TV shows, was decimated by the Woolsey fire in Agoura Hills, Calif., in November 2018.

Dianne Feinstein Leaves Behind A Complicated Legacy On Climate Issues

The California senator fought for conservation, but drew criticism for rebuking the Green New Deal.

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