Climate & Environment

Newsom signs law delaying oil industry’s leak detection in communities

The slowdown comes as the governor lauds his record as tough on oil companies. His administration requested several more years to force companies to detect and fix leaks.

A large green oil well pump operates adjacent to residential homes while surrounded by a fence.

New evacuations in San Bernardino Mountains as Line Fire flares up

The Line Fire has burned over 43,000 acres and is 76% contained.

A large plume of smoke spreads over a mountain ridge.

Temperatures to reach 100 degrees for the first half of the week

Get ready for another hot week.

A hot orange sun hangs in the sky over silhouetted hills

The secret ingredient in Biden’s climate law: City trees

Planting trees in cities sounds simple. Here's why the Forest Service is spending $1.5 billion on it.

A big tree on a green front lawn casts a shadow and shade on the grass. A one-story ranch style home is in the background. Other trees are in the background. Part of the street can be seen in the lower right hand corner of the photo.

What scientists have learned from 20 years of microplastics research

The particles are everywhere, and they may harm human health.

Microplastics of various colors including red, blue and yellow and in various shapes including triangular and circular are being looked at under a microscope. The shadow of a hand is in the foreground holding an instrument that is picking up a blue colored microplastic.

Vegan cheese won’t save the world — but this brand hopes you’ll buy it anyway

Plonts, a new plant-based cheese, is taking an irreverent approach to swaying consumers.

Rotini pasta covered in yellow colored cheese

Angelenos take on the (seemingly) impossible task of controlling Tree of Heaven

Earlier this month, we did a story on the die-hard Tree of Heaven with surprising resonance.

Here’s how the ‘Old Glory’ oak tree historic landmark came to be

The roughly 400-year-old tree was slated to be removed for a proposed housing development more than 20 years ago.

A group of men and woman stand in a circle with their arms wrapped around each other's backs. A large, towering oak tree is in the center. It's a clear, sunny day.

High temperatures for the Inland Empire and deserts

An excessive heat warning kicks in at 10 a.m. today for the Coachella Valley.

A golden retriever standing on rocks in front of a beautiful ocean

New California law will speed cleanup of idle oil wells. What this means for the Inglewood Oil Field

Three new oil well laws come after the Newsom administration delayed enforcement of an existing law protecting communities near wells.

A silhouette of a pumpjack pumping oil in the Inglewood Oil Field during the day.

A slow warm up for the Southland over the next few days

Forecasters say expect warmer weather through the weekend.

Downtown LA skyline is in the distance under a blue sky. A palm tree frond is in the forefront of the image set against rolling hills dotted with homes.

‘Old Glory’ oak tree now a LA County Historic Landmark

The tree, believed to be older than the United States itself, lives in Pico Canyon Park in Stevenson Ranch.

A tall, leafy Valley oak tree sits behind a white picket fence in an outdoor area. The sky is clear and blue, and green grass is sprouting from the ground.

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