Climate & Environment

Evacuation terms can be confusing. Here’s what they mean and how to sign up for alerts

Not all emergency agencies use the same language. Here’s your rundown on how evacuation orders work

A person stands out of their car door on the phone looking concerns. There's a long line a cars on the road with smoke in the air.

Activists Call For Rejection Of Controversial Climate Tech In California

State officials say they need a relatively new technology to achieve state climate goals. Opponents say it's just another lifeline for fossil fuels.

A oil drilling rig looms as smoke from a flare burns in the background of a residential street.

How to survive excessive heat waves

We’ve compiled dozens of tips to help get you through the rising temperatures in Southern California — from heat illness signs to finding a place to cool down.

Three people walk down a path in Death Valley in front of a barren hillside. The closest person has their shirt off and is wearing it over their head to block the sun.

Getting Badly Bit? Yes, We Have ‘Mosquito Abundance’ This Year

You may have noticed you're being bitten here there and everywhere this year. Enjoy being dinner for the pesky bugs.

A close up shot of a mosquito with white spots on a white background.

I drank recycled sewage to get a taste of SoCal's water future

To state the obvious: California has a water problem. But experts say conservation alone can’t solve our water woes. Should recycled sewage water play a bigger role?

A man in a white hardhat and neon safety vest points to a machine that puts wastewater through reverse osmosis to purify it.

Cal Fire fumbles key responsibilities to prevent catastrophic wildfires despite historic budget

A California Newsroom investigation finds that the department's missteps potentially leave the state at greater risk of catastrophic fires.

Dear LAist: What's That Loud Annoying Birdsong That's Keeping Me Awake In The Early Hours?

Is it a lonely male looking for love? Call it a Tinder for birds.

A bird stands on a wooden post, looking mighty proud of itself.

The drought is limiting outdoor irrigation, but there’s an alternative coming from faucets and showers

This summer, millions of Angelenos can't use use drinkable water for outdoor irrigation more than twice a week. Here are tips how to conserve.

A black woman wearing a red sweater and black pants squats beside a large rain barrel outside, turning the faucet so the water falls into a red bucket.

UN Report Hails LA's Climate Action Plan, But It Won't Mean Much Without Huge Reductions In Emissions Worldwide

The final and most critical analysis yet from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change lays out a stark picture of the future. Here's what that means for L.A.

The Bobcat Fire burns through the Angeles National Forest on September 17, 2020.

Record-Breaking Lows And Highs During Winter. Is It The Climate Crisis Or Just Weird Weather?

From drenched Decembers to a record hot Super Bowl, we've seen winter on a rollercoaster in Southern California. Why?

What California’s New Compost Law Means For You

Starting Jan. 1, 2022, California residents and businesses have been required to separate “green waste” from other trash and recycling. It’s a way to reduce the planet-heating greenhouse gases emitted by decomposing food in our landfills.

a woman in a hat touches a large mound of dirt

Mudslides Can Be Dangerous And Destructive. This Is How You Can Prepare

If you live near a steep, mountainous area that’s burned some time in the past few years, you need to prepare for debris flows when it rains.

A house covered in mud with boulders around it, a direct result of the mudslide in Montecito in 2018.

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