Climate & Environment

How decades of environmental woes have hurt, and mobilized, Southeast LA

In Southeast L.A., as well as Boyle Heights and unincorporated East L.A., community members have organized against the stench of dead animals, and other environmental problems, for years.

A triptych with three photos, starting on the left, a Latinx masculine presenting person with short dark hair and beard wearing a shirt that's half black and half turquoise, the sky is behind him as he stands on bleachers, in the center, a Latinx gender neutral presenting person with short dark hair, glasses, and a black T-shirt stands in the street in near a sidewalk, and on the right, a Latinx masculine presenting person with hair tied in a bun, a beard, and a black shirt stands in a doorway.

As US Wildfires Pollute The Skies, A Loophole Is Obscuring The Impact. Can It Be Fixed?

Everyone agrees it’s time to change the Clean Air act's exceptional events rule, but has different solutions

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Major US Science Group Lays Out A Path To Smooth The Energy Transition

The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine says putting equity at the center of climate and energy policy will help speed along necessary fossil fuel emission cuts

Hundreds of active oil wells sit in densely populated and mostly low-income neighborhoods in Los Angeles. A new report details why equity should be central to climate and energy policy in the U.S. to address historical practices.

Nearly 400 Acres Of Redwood Forest Saved From Logging

Nearly 400 acres of Redwood forest is now protected from logging.

Trees along the Russian River are reflected in the water on October 18, 2014, in Monte Rio, California. The banks are overtaken by wild grass. The skyline is mostly filled by tall dark green trees.

California Now Has a State Bat

California will have a new state animal in 2024.

a cluster of small light brown bats hang upside down

LA Zoo's California Condors Are Part Of A New Vaccine Trial

Officials expect the emergency-use vaccine to partially protect the critically endangered species from the deadly avian influenza virus.

A black and white critically endangered California condor spreads its wings in a pale blue sky. The number 53 can be seen on each of its wings.

Your SoCal Weather Report For Tuesday, Oct. 17: The Heat Just Won't Quit

We're looking at another warm week — here's what you need to know.

A geothermal map of Southern California in shades of yellow, red and orange.

In Detroit, A ‘Magic Wand’ Makes Dirty Air Look Clean — And Lets Polluters Off The Hook

Across the US, local governments, lobbyists and industry have spent millions to get wildfire pollution excluded from the record. People like Robert Shobe pay the price

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Your SoCal Weather Report For Monday, Oct. 16: Warm Week Ahead

We're looking at another warm week — here's what you need to know.

A geothermal map of SoCal in shades of yellow, orange and red.

In Wildfire-Prone Areas, Homeowners Are Learning They’re Uninsurable

Wildfires cause billions in home damage every year. Now, insurers no longer want to take on the risk.

In this illustration, a house that's "framed" within what appears to be a $100 bill sits in the middle of an orange background, surrounded by a few trees.

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