Climate & Environment

LA Is Capturing More Rain, But Increasingly Extreme Storms Present A Challenge

Not all of this rain goes to the ocean, but increasingly unpredictable and intense storms driven by climate change are making stormwater capture more difficult.

Photo of Tujunga dam, surrounded by tree-covered hills, and a river winding through the center

Scientists Are Flying Into Snowstorms To Explore Winter Weather Mysteries

A plane loaded with scientists and their equipment has been flying through frozen skies this winter, sampling cloud particles to improve predictions of which storms will wreak havoc on the ground.

The P-3 research plane leaving its hangar at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

Mismanagement, Sloppy Hiring Practices, Lack Of Transparency. Will Orange County's Fledgling Clean Power Agency Survive?

Some of the same climate activists who helped birth the Orange County's Clean Energy Agency now wonder if it can be saved. This is your guide to why it matters.

Cleanup Continues After Storm Topples Trees, Floods Roads. New Storm System Will Be Far More Mild

As the skies cleared Sunday, many Southern Californians made their way to see the snow themselves.

A Buddha statue stands in front of snow covered mountains.

As Storm Breaks, Crews Work To Restore Power To Tens Of Thousands In LA And Clear Roads Regionwide

Now we get a brief break in the skies before a much milder storm moves in later Sunday.

A car with dark paint is covered by a downed tree and power lines.

Hybrid Cars Are Still Incredibly Popular, But Are They Good For The Environment?

Shoppers are far more interested in hybrids than all-electric vehicles, but environmentalists believe cars like the Prius are an unnecessary detour on the path to electrification.