Climate & Environment

California Takes A Big Step To Help Insure Private Companies That Fight Fire With Fire

The state is stepping in to offer some financial protection for people who do prescribed and cultural burns.

Fire burning through dried leaves in the middle of a forest.

Local Water Projects Get Funding Boost From State To Ease Growing Flood Risks

The state is doling out millions to support local water supply projects.

Water rushes through a concrete channel into a wide spreading basin.

It's Been A Wet Year, But Flash Fires Could Hit SoCal When Heat Returns

Experts say tinder-dry grasses could eventually serve as fuel for fast-moving fires.

Firefighters in a field of tall grass look down on a fire and smoke.

Octopuses Tweak The RNA In Their Brains To Adjust To Warmer And Cooler Waters

The California two-spot octopus can edit the RNA in its brain to produce different proteins as ocean temperatures fluctuate, a new study finds.

The California two-spot octopus can edit the RNA in its brain on a massive scale, likely allowing it to keep a clear head in both warm and cool waters.

Your SoCal Weather Report For The Weekend Of June 9-11: Briefly Sunny, Then Back To Clouds

In the L.A. basin, temperatures will be in the upper 60s throughout the weekend. The San Fernando Valley will be warmer, with sun and highs in the mid-to-upper 70s.

A satellite image showing weather patterns across California. Most of the map is black with small patches of light yellow. A wide white area is seen over the water.

A 2.5 Magnitude Quake Overnight In Carson Woke Up Nearby Residents

Reports of shaking so far are limited mostly to very nearby areas.

A star is located at the center of a map showing parts of coastal Southern California, amid light blue overlayed squares.

What You Should Know About The Precarious Existence Of The Channel Island Foxes

Clawing back from extinction, the small fox's future hangs in the balance, challenged by lack of genetic diversity.

A Channel Island fox curled up for a nap on a tree limb, its furry tail tucked beneath its nose and whiskers.

With Rooftop Solar Energy Out Of Reach For Many, Here’s What 'Community Solar' Could Do For Us

California has been a leader in generating solar power on rooftops, but the state hasn't seen the same success with subscription-style "community solar" projects.

A bed of rooftop solar panels are tilted toward the camera. In the distance are mountains.

A Vanishing Lake In SoCal May Have Delayed Major San Andreas Quakes — But A 'Big One' Will Still Happen

While you shouldn’t expect to see the lake anytime soon, a big quake is always imminent.

Upcoming Study Of Air Quality Includes Communities Around Inglewood Oil Field

Baldwin Hills and other communities were selected to be part of the California Air and Resource Board's Study of Neighborhood Air near Petroleum Sources.

A silhouette of a pumpjack pumping oil in the Inglewood Oil Field during the day.

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