Climate & Environment

LA County sues owners and operators of Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic

The lawsuit, filed Monday, alleges that they’ve failed to protect people from the noxious odors and haven’t come up with a plan to actually fix the problem.

A group of people, including two women and three men, are protesting with large signs on a clear, sunny day. The woman on the lower left is wearing an orange shirt and holding up a black and white sign that reads "LA County shut it down." A man behind her is wearing a full-face gas mask and a baseball cap. The women on the lower right has large dark sunglasses over her eyes and is holding up a white sign with black, red, and green text that reads "shut it down! Save Val Verde."

California moves to expand insurance options in wildfire-prone areas

Some consumer watchdogs, though, say coverage may still be too expensive for many.

A burnt house, with fire still burning on the ground.

‘No way, not possible’: California has a plan for new water rules. Will it save salmon from extinction?

Growers and cities support the Newsom administration proposal, saying it strikes a balance for uses of Delta water. But environmentalists say the “healthy rivers” rules would actually harm California’s iconic salmon.

A school of chinook salmon swim just below the surface of slightly murky water.

Santa Ana winds come back, bringing the potential of more fire weather this week

Conditions will be warm and dry this week.

sun sets into the sea, making horizon orange

Put food waste in plastic bags? We found out why

Some cities are requiring residents to put food waste in plastic bags. We follow the food waste journey to understand why.

A wide shot of green trash trucks refueling at a CNG station. The shade platform over the fueling station is green and reads "clean energy" and "Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts." It's sunny under a clear blue sky.

Some of the world’s biggest cities are so polluted they’re warming slower

But this surprising effect of pollution should hardly be taken as a good sign.

Hazy, smoggy skies over the city of Milan in Italy. The sky is gray with a view of the buildings below.

Why Gen Zs are drawn to the art of Yoshitomo Nara — and how an LA show is deepening their bond

An exhibition on climate change at the Hammer Museum is closing in January. It features a popular Japanese artist beloved by Gen Zs.

A bright room with light wood floors. Artwork hangs on the walls

Where you live in LA can mean more ‘forever chemicals’ in your blood

A new USC study shows participants had significantly more PFAS chemicals in their blood based on certain neighborhood factors.

A wide view of the back of a single person as they walk down an alley during the day among fences, homes, and trees. The neighborhood landscape, including a far distance, is in view in front of them.

Some sunshine before more stormy weather returns over the weekend

There's a chance of rain Saturday for parts of the Southland.

Storm clouds move over the Los Angeles skyline as seen from Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area on Saturday.

Stormy weather on the way, bringing a tiny chance of rain to SoCal

Forecasters say a slight chance of rain on Saturday for parts of L.A. County.

Rain clouds gather over downtown skyline in Los Angeles

‘Tis the season! Here’s how to harvest your own mistletoe, and help trees in the process

It may be a symbol of romance, but it's also a parasitic plant.

An image closeup of mistletoe white berries in the sun against a blue sky.

Monarch butterflies will get federal protections as a threatened species

U.S. officials decided to extend protections to monarch butterflies after warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the beloved pollinator may not survive climate change.

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