Climate & Environment

LA Zoo's California Condors Are Part Of A New Vaccine Trial

Officials expect the emergency-use vaccine to partially protect the critically endangered species from the deadly avian influenza virus.

A black and white critically endangered California condor spreads its wings in a pale blue sky. The number 53 can be seen on each of its wings.

Your SoCal Weather Report For Tuesday, Oct. 17: The Heat Just Won't Quit

We're looking at another warm week — here's what you need to know.

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

In Detroit, A ‘Magic Wand’ Makes Dirty Air Look Clean — And Lets Polluters Off The Hook

Across the US, local governments, lobbyists and industry have spent millions to get wildfire pollution excluded from the record. People like Robert Shobe pay the price

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Your SoCal Weather Report For Monday, Oct. 16: Warm Week Ahead

We're looking at another warm week — here's what you need to know.

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

In Wildfire-Prone Areas, Homeowners Are Learning They’re Uninsurable

Wildfires cause billions in home damage every year. Now, insurers no longer want to take on the risk.

In this illustration, a house that's "framed" within what appears to be a $100 bill sits in the middle of an orange background, surrounded by a few trees.

It's The Warmest September On Record Thanks To El Niño And, Yes, Climate Change

A new government report finds that September was the hottest in the agency's 174-year global climate record. Climate change and El Niño are driving the heat.

A rowboat is stranded amid weeds on a dry lake bed

Revealed: How A Little-Known Pollution Rule Keeps The Air Dirty For Millions Of Americans

Major investigation shows local governments are increasingly exploiting a loophole in the Clean Air Act, leaving more than 21 million Americans with air that’s dirtier than they realize. California leads the nation it its use.

A massive plume of smoke travels west from a big fire, shown in red and labeled Camp Fire

What Is The Exceptional Events Rule? The Loophole Letting US Regulators Wipe Air Pollution From The Record

First pushed through by the Republican senator and climate denier Jim Inhofe, the rule has become a "regulatory escape hatch" for states that want to meet federal air-quality standards.