Climate & Environment

Some Big Purchases That Can Save Energy And Money At Home (Plus Budget-Friendly Options)

Sustainability experts say there are ways we can make a lot of our daily tasks more climate friendly — by using home appliances and vehicles that run on electricity.

A collage of different green appliances.

Climate Change Is Shortening The Days For Prescribed Fires

Controlled burns are among the region's most common ways of preventing catastrophic wildfires. UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain says adding more staff at Forest Service, Cal Fire, the National Park Service and other agencies could make prescribed burns more efficient with fewer days.

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

Steep Electricity Rate Hikes Expected In Glendale

The hikes will fund city energy projects.

The sunset creates a bright orange glow behind a series of transmission towers and power lines in Los Angeles, CA.

Another Wet Year Is Likely

The state is preparing for potentially another very wet winter.

Grey floodwaters rise halfway up the trunks of trees in an orchard on a farm in Tulare County in California's Central Valley

Your SoCal Weather Report For Tuesday, Oct. 3: Warm And Windy

Expect another warm day with winds picking up late tonight.

A geothermal map of Southern California in shades of yellow, orange and red indicating temperatures inland -- green represents temperatures in the mountains.

The Military Is Turning To Microgrids To Fight Global Threats — And Global Warming

The military is among the largest buyers of independent power systems known as microgrids. They make tactical sense; and environmentalists hope they can help the transition from fossil fuels.