Audience-funded nonprofit news
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
-
Listen Listen
Climate & Environment
A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
Sponsored message
More Stories
-
Aerial monitoring finds they emit methane at levels at least 40% higher than previously reported to the EPA.
-
Monday's weather is expected to be clear for Angelenos wanting to see the solar eclipse, with low marine layers in the morning anticipated to burn off by the eclipse's start at 10 a.m.
-
The famous and pesky “ankle biters” are back after a couple months of record rain. Plus, how you can mosquito-proof your surroundings.
-
From elegant barn owls to elephant seals chilling on the beach and a serene underwater kelp farm, there are plenty of livestream options.
-
Astronomical events are twice as exciting with friends.
-
Gusts up to 45 mph have been recorded at LAX airport and Catalina Island, according to the National Weather Service.
-
The shifting ground in the Portuguese Bend landslide complex is unprecedented.
-
Experts say pets are unlikely to be impacted by the eclipse itself — but there are steps their humans should take to help them deal with the crowds, traffic and stress.
-
We compiled the best reactions to the rare sizable 4.8 earthquake that hit New Jersey Friday
-
The unusually big temblor (yes, that's a real word) rattled folks on the East Coast Friday morning. Here's what we've learned over the years.
-
Bring out the umbrella. We're expecting more mountain snow, rain and thunderstorms today.
-
Some say the proposal strikes a balance, others worry it could raise electricity costs for some middle and working class households.
The Interior Department released its plan to open up federal waters off California’s coast to oil drilling, setting up a direct confrontation with Sacramento on energy and climate change.
Support your source for local news!
In case you missed it
-
911 recordings obtained by LAist shed light on why and how emergency planning continues to leave people with disabilities behind. -
LAist investigates illicit dumping at three Antelope Valley sites. -
An LAist investigation found toxic heavy metals in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and Franklin fires. Here's what that means.
More Stories
-
More diversity in climate tech is good for business and society, but there's a long way to go to move the needle.
-
It’s reasonable to wonder how neatly the lessons from ancient societies apply to today.
-
The Caribbean Sea's mountainous star coral doesn't spawn its same heat tolerance in its offspring
-
The plants and mulch within five feet of a home pose a major risk for spreading wildfire. California now has the tricky task of convincing homeowners to get rid of the greenery.Listen 3:47
-
California cities can ban synthetic turf under a law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed. He rejected a bill to ban PFAS in fake lawns.
-
Today's weather is a few degrees cooler. If you happen to be at the beaches, stay safe out there — high surf to come.
-
The multimedia art exhibit traces the region's complex evolution from agriculture to military base to vast rows of warehouses.
-
Blame it on a ‘time configuration glitch.'
-
Gas stoves emit potentially harmful pollutants, but utilities and their trade group avoided regulation with tactics perfected by the tobacco industry to cast doubt on science showing health problems.Listen 4:50
-
Today is the peak of the warming trend, then a cool down to come.
