Climate & Environment

Cal Fire fumbles key responsibilities to prevent catastrophic wildfires despite historic budget

A California Newsroom investigation finds that the department's missteps potentially leave the state at greater risk of catastrophic fires.

Dear LAist: What's That Loud Annoying Birdsong That's Keeping Me Awake In The Early Hours?

Is it a lonely male looking for love? Call it a Tinder for birds.

A bird stands on a wooden post, looking mighty proud of itself.

The drought is limiting outdoor irrigation, but there’s an alternative coming from faucets and showers

This summer, millions of Angelenos can't use use drinkable water for outdoor irrigation more than twice a week. Here are tips how to conserve.

A black woman wearing a red sweater and black pants squats beside a large rain barrel outside, turning the faucet so the water falls into a red bucket.

UN Report Hails LA's Climate Action Plan, But It Won't Mean Much Without Huge Reductions In Emissions Worldwide

The final and most critical analysis yet from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change lays out a stark picture of the future. Here's what that means for L.A.

The Bobcat Fire burns through the Angeles National Forest on September 17, 2020.

Record-Breaking Lows And Highs During Winter. Is It The Climate Crisis Or Just Weird Weather?

From drenched Decembers to a record hot Super Bowl, we've seen winter on a rollercoaster in Southern California. Why?

What California’s New Compost Law Means For You

Starting Jan. 1, 2022, California residents and businesses have been required to separate “green waste” from other trash and recycling. It’s a way to reduce the planet-heating greenhouse gases emitted by decomposing food in our landfills.

a woman in a hat touches a large mound of dirt

Mudslides Can Be Dangerous And Destructive. This Is How You Can Prepare

If you live near a steep, mountainous area that’s burned some time in the past few years, you need to prepare for debris flows when it rains.

A house covered in mud with boulders around it, a direct result of the mudslide in Montecito in 2018.

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.

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