Climate & Environment

LA completes its largest solar and battery storage project

The massive project in the Mojave Desert can meet 7% of the city’s power needs.

An aerial view of a field of solar panels and white container-sized batteries in a desert landscape with mountains in the background.

Rancho Palos Verdes to consider extending construction ban in landslide-prone zones

For months, landslides have worsened in parts of Rancho Palos Verdes, tearing some houses part.

Hot and hazy weather for SoCal

It's going to be hot this week and smoke from the Gifford Fire will create hazy conditions over SoCal.

landscape photo of Big Tujunga Canyon at sunset. The mountains are case with a hazy golden glow.

Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose

The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees.

As utilities start to bury power lines, homeowners are increasingly worried about the cost

SoCal Edison and LADWP are starting to put power lines underground, but they’ll need the community on board to do it.

Heat wave this week brings possibility of triple digit temperatures

Temperatures will dial up starting Wednesday, peaking Thursday

People walk on Santa Monica beach in Santa Monica, California.

For farms struggling with commercial bee loss, California native plants and bees could be key

Research is showing that California native plants growing next to, say, avocado groves is good for the orchard and for all kinds of pollinators.

Purple, orange and pink flowers bloom in a pollinator garden.

UCLA tells researchers to 'immediately stop spending' after Trump administration freezes grant funds

The Trump administration cited alleged antisemitism at UCLA as a reason for suspending the funding. Years worth of research could be lost, one UCLA researcher said.

The front of Royce Hall on the UCLA campus is shown as a student walks toward the building.

Los Nogales Nursery at Debs Park wants you to grow more unique native plants at home

The shop opened for business Friday, offering plants, seeds and educational resources for gardeners at every level.

On a gate a white banner is hung that reads "Los Nogales Nursery." To the right of the banner is another square-shaped, light-green banner with an orange poppy at the center. On a table in fron of the gate is several potted plants with green signs that say their names.

SoCal Edison’s liability from the Eaton Fire threatens to gobble up state’s safety fund

California's safety fund is meant to help utilities avoid bankruptcy when found liable for wildfires.

Charred buildings and a damaged sign stand in a commercial area following a destructive fire.

LA’s free recycled water station is back

You can’t do things like drink or swim in the water, but it can be used for landscaping and gardens.

A worker in a blue shirt fills up 11 orange home depot buckets with a black hose as two people bend down near them outside. Behind the worker is a purple and white sign for the recycled water fill station program. To the left side is a vehicle parked with its hatchback and doors open.

After cuts to federal solar credits, this OC group is racing to get homeowners to install

The budget bill signed by President Donald Trump on July 4 ends a 30% residential solar credit. But those who act fast may still be able to get the tax break.

A view of houses with solar panels on the side of the hill.

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