Climate & Environment

A New Bill Could Provide Protections for Joshua Trees

The proposed legislation proposed would prohibit importing, exporting or removing Joshua trees without a state permit.

Joshua trees stand in Joshua Tree National Park

A Super Bloom Isn’t Guaranteed — Even With All That Rain. But Here's What We Do Know

Yes, we could still see some pretty wildflowers.

Clearing The Air In Wilmington, One E-Bike At A Time

A coalition of community members and transportation justice advocates are working together to bring more e-bikes to LA neighborhoods with the worst air pollution.

A Latino couple pose while holding their new e-bike in the middle of a park.

It's Coyote Mating Season In Los Angeles. Here's What You Should Know

Alternative headline: A Coyote's Guide To Mating in L.A. But it's really more for humans.

A brown coyote is on an uneven pavement.

Here's Why It's Especially Dangerous To Hike SoCal Mountains Right Now

With one hikers still missing — the well-known actor Julian Sands — expert mountaineers say the usual scarcity of snow in the L.A.-area makes it especially hard to get enough experience to safely venture out in harsh conditions.

A man in a helmet, yellow jacket and red backpack with skis strapped to it standing in the snow next to a tree covered in thick, sharp icicles.

Here’s why cold weather feels colder in LA. And no, it's not just in your head

Human, all too human.

A pug is shown wrapped in a plaid blanket with just its face showing, sitting in a dirt path on what appears to be a hiking path.

LA’s Composting Program Expands, But Enrolling Renters and Businesses Is Slow

The composting program for single-family residences is fully in action, but there's a long way to go before all businesses and rental properties are participating. In the meantime, you can compost at home or with a community composter.