Climate & Environment

Calling All Citizen Scientists, It's SnailBlitz 2023 And Researchers Need Your Help

Snails and slugs are a pretty good indicators of how of well nature is surviving in our urban landscape.

A snail is photographed in a puddle on the street

Why Free Public Transit Is Also Climate Justice For Many Angelenos

Fares provide a tiny fraction of Metro's funding. Transit advocates say making it free could also help L.A.'s climate goals.

An orange Los Angeles Metro bus drives along a street.

While Companies Settle On $45M Payout for OC Oil Spill, Our Coastline Is Still Recovering

Experts are still trying to determine the extent of the damage.

A Power Plant In El Segundo Will Burn 'Green' Hydrogen. Here's What That Means To Us

"Green" hydrogen can help cut planet-heating emissions, but opponents worry it'll worsen local air pollution and extend the life of the fossil fuel industry.

A man walks on a sidewalk in front of large smokestacks.

A New Bill Could Provide Protections for Joshua Trees

The proposed legislation proposed would prohibit importing, exporting or removing Joshua trees without a state permit.

Joshua trees stand in Joshua Tree National Park

A Super Bloom Isn’t Guaranteed — Even With All That Rain. But Here's What We Do Know

Yes, we could still see some pretty wildflowers.

Clearing The Air In Wilmington, One E-Bike At A Time

A coalition of community members and transportation justice advocates are working together to bring more e-bikes to LA neighborhoods with the worst air pollution.

A Latino couple pose while holding their new e-bike in the middle of a park.

It's Coyote Mating Season In Los Angeles. Here's What You Should Know

Alternative headline: A Coyote's Guide To Mating in L.A. But it's really more for humans.

A brown coyote is on an uneven pavement.

Here's Why It's Especially Dangerous To Hike SoCal Mountains Right Now

With one hikers still missing — the well-known actor Julian Sands — expert mountaineers say the usual scarcity of snow in the L.A.-area makes it especially hard to get enough experience to safely venture out in harsh conditions.

A man in a helmet, yellow jacket and red backpack with skis strapped to it standing in the snow next to a tree covered in thick, sharp icicles.

Here’s why cold weather feels colder in LA. And no, it's not just in your head

Human, all too human.

A pug is shown wrapped in a plaid blanket with just its face showing, sitting in a dirt path on what appears to be a hiking path.

LA’s Composting Program Expands, But Enrolling Renters and Businesses Is Slow

The composting program for single-family residences is fully in action, but there's a long way to go before all businesses and rental properties are participating. In the meantime, you can compost at home or with a community composter.

A large machine drives over large rows of compost, kicking up dirt and steam.

What Lots Of Rain Does To Our Rivers — And How Much Is Too Much

There's no set formula, but it takes a lot of water to flood our biggest rivers.

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