Climate & Environment

Danger in the dust: Coachella Valley residents struggle to breathe

A hazardous haze, made up of small, inhalable particles, casts a pall over the desert. This year has been severe, triggering asthma attacks — so what is being done to clean it up?

Dust from the exposed lakebed of the Salton Sea,

Why the U.S. government is spending $7 billion on solar for low-income homes

Solar energy can reduce climate pollution and electric bills. The U.S. government will soon start giving out $7 billion in grants for solar programs for low-income homes.

Rancho Palos Verdes officials make inspections of homes within the landslide area mandatory

If residents do not comply with inspection orders, city officials will obtain a warrant as land movement accelerates.

The back patio and pool are of a single story house with black walls and white trim that has a broken foundation causing to be tilted.

Your SoCal Weather Report For Thursday, August 1: Warmer weather and potential thunderstorms

You're going to start feeling the heat today. Friday and Saturday will be hotter.

A heat map of today's weather in Southern California is displayed in green, yellow, and red.

Do you rent? You may be more vulnerable to climate-driven disasters

As the climate crisis continues to worsen and disasters become more frequent, renters may face a lot of the burden, not having the same access to insurance, and not receiving adequate assistance from the government.

A photo of a house with a puddle in the grass, the clouds are a dark grey above

At the OC Fair, the newest 'ride' is a virtual dive underneath SoCal's offshore oil platforms

The future of the coast's 27 aging oil platforms — all of them off of Southern California — is TBD. Some environmental groups want the platforms preserved as habitat for sea life. A new attraction at the OC Fair offers visitors a front row seat to it all.

A bright orange Garibaldi fish swims above some kind of structure covered in sea life. In the background are steel beams underwater and more fish.

You can find a tiptop $2,000 grill at a landfill. This place digs them up for you

You can buy bicycles, electronics, or your next unique living room staple at Riverside County’s “Found It Again Reuse Store.”

A variety of objects are on display in front of a storage-container like structure that's working as a walk-up shop. The objects include two bright red kayaks, grills, exercise equipment, and bicycles of all shapes and sizes. A large yellow and red flag sign attached to another building on the far left of the photo says "Now Open" on a bright, clear morning.

California's water supply faces a big drop because of climate change, state forecast finds

State Water Project capacity could dip as much as 23% over next 20 years.

Water rises nearly to the bridge with a row of boats lined up.

The Park Fire is jeopardizing one of California’s most iconic species: ‘This species could blink out’

The fire is moving into areas where salmon are waiting to spawn. Already in dire shape, experts worry that the Park Fire could be the deathblow to these fish.

smoke comes through the trees as a firefighter monitors the fire line.

Your SoCal Weather Report For Wednesday, July 31: Warming trend begins

It's going to get warmer the rest of this week, especially Friday and Saturday.

Toilet paper and flat tires — the strange ways that Californians ignite wildfires

Californians trigger thousands of wildfires every year with poor choices and reckless behavior. The Park Fire, ignited by a man pushing a burning car, was one.

Stairs remain standing at a destroyed trailer home as the Nixon Fire burns in the background.

Why we villainize coyotes, and more things you need to know about them

In contrast to beloved predators like P-22, Griffith Park’s late famous mountain lion, people in L.A. have a much more complicated relationship with coyotes.

Two coyotes walk in a park in the late afternoon sun.

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