Climate & Environment

Hot weather remains for deserts, cooler weather for rest of SoCal

A cooling trend is in store for the rest of the week with today's highs in the mid 70s for Southern California. Desert areas will continue to see high temperatures in the 90s.

Colorful yellow and orange poppies are seen in a superbloom poppy reserve as a mountain is seen in the background.

Unused pools in LA fire burn scars could turn into mosquito breeding grounds

Vector control officials are in the process of treating hundreds of unmaintained pools.

A wide shot of a pool filled with wildfire debris. Around it is charried debris, ash, and trees.

LA has big plans to recycle more water. Why the city says it’s going to take decades to do it

L.A. has touted its goal to recycle all its wastewater by 2035. Now that timeline has been pushed back 20 years.

An overview of a water reclamation plant

Want to be a master gardener this spring? Just follow these simple tips

LAist science reporter Jacob Margolis and horticulturalist Tim Becker share their gardening tips for spring.

John Parker picks strawberries from his garden. Parker and his wife also grow figs, artichokes, rhubarb, and many others for cooking. Parker started to grow fruits and vegetables because he didn't like the produce quality at his local grocery store.

Deserts to see hot temps as SoCal warmup hits its peak

Another unseasonably warm day for SoCal with desert temperatures approaching 100 degrees. Wednesday will be cooler.

A deep orange sun sets in a hazy sky with a desert scape and mountains in the foreground.

More LA County land has 'very high' fire hazard severity under new state maps

CalFire's Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps, published Monday for Southern California, show fire hazard creeping farther into some the San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica and even West Hollywood.

A map of Southern California counties shows high fire hazard areas in red.

Dozens of double-crested cormorant chicks and eggs rescued from ailing Marina del Rey tree

The young waterbirds are now being raised by the International Bird Rescue in San Pedro.

A tiny, young black bird chick is resting its head against a human's hand, which is covered in a bright-blue latex glove.

Trucking companies in limbo after California drops diesel big rig phaseout

While many in the industry are relieved that the state is no longer seeking a waiver from the federal government to phase out diesel trucks, some companies that have already invested in electric or hydrogen trucks are left with uncertainty.

A large white flat-faced big rig truck with a blue shipping container on its trailer under a bright blue sky. You can see a driver wearing sunglasses with light brown skin and dark hair in the open window.

Want to help name a Big Bear eaglet? We have the details

The names for the Jackie and Shadow's two eaglets will be announced on April 1. Entries are due April 1.

An Eagle parent feeds two eaglets as they snuggle up together in the center of their nest

Go beyond the beefsteak: Tomato-maniac shares 6 varieties you should plant this year

Spring's here, which means it's time to plant some tomatoes.

A sign saying that this is the 2025 tomato of the year.

‘We should be in crisis mode’: Toxic fumigant could be seeping into these communities

Long Beach residents near companies that use methyl bromide are angry that air quality officials didn’t notify them for years and haven’t assessed their health risks. Now officials say more facilities are operating in San Pedro and Compton.

An inustrial building with two big rigs and a forklift parked in front if it.

Is planting trees 'DEI'? Trump administration cuts nationwide tree-planting effort

The Trump administration's efforts to end DEI programs is hitting some unexpected targets, including a nationwide effort planting shade trees in neighborhoods to reduce extreme heat.

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