Climate & Environment

California Firefighters Keep Getting Injured During Training. Some Have Died

Over the last year and a half, almost four dozen Cal Fire firefighters have suffered from heat illness during training, and since 2003 five have died.

A red firefighting helmet and five stars signifying the five firefighter's who've died, due to what experts believe is heat, since 2003.

Native Plants 101: A Starter Guide To Replacing Your Thirsty Lawn With Drought-Tolerant Foliage

Fall is the best time of year to tear up your yard and plant sustainable foliage. Start planning!

purple, orange and yellow flowers grown in abundance out of the ground

Higher temperatures and less oversight mean workers are at a growing risk in the climate emergency

As temperatures rise, California's once-groundbreaking heat-safety rules haven't kept up.

Yes, LA, What You're Feeling Is Humidity. The Science Behind That Sticky, Gross Sensation

We talked with an expert about the sticky, moist weather we’re experiencing.

A gauge to measure hunity shows a dial marked with temperatures with a "100% Humidity" written in the center.

Newsom Misled The Public About Wildfire Prevention Efforts Ahead Of Worst Fire Season On Record

The governor dramatically overstated the amount of fire prevention work performed on "priority projects" and cut Cal Fire’s mitigation budget by $150 million.

Gavin Newsom, wearing a dark jacket, speaks at a microphone. Around him are men in uniform with an American flag and a Dept. of Corrections fire truck

Yes, wildfires are getting worse. The history that got us to this moment

California’s wildfires have gotten increasingly destructive and deadly. That's been underscored with destructive fires kicking off 2025.

When The Big One strikes, people of color will be hit the hardest

White communities accumulate roughly $100,000 more than any racial or ethnic group after a natural disaster.

A man stands stands inside his damaged Lower Ninth Ward home in New Orleans after Katrina devastated the historically Black neighborhood. A

6 steps to quake-proof your home

Most people hospitalized after the magnitude 6.7 Northridge quake in 1994 were injured by falls or flying objects in their home. Don't let that happen to you.