Climate & Environment

California hits milestones toward 100% clean energy — but has a long way to go

Fossil fuels are still a large source of electricity, but California has made progress with renewables while keeping the lights on.

Solar panels lined up on a dry field. Yellowing grass below yellow, sunset skies. In the flatland distance, electrical wires hang from a cross-shaped post in center frame.

What to know about Monday's blue supermoon

The next blue supermoon will not happen until 2032, but supermoons occur more frequently.

Your SoCal Weather Report For Monday, August 19: Warm up begins after a cooler weekend

Expect warming today and tomorrow, but another cooling trend by midweek.

A geographical map of SoCal in shades of orange, yellow and green with white numbers over different cities.

The delight — and power — of your neighborhood’s unplanned green spaces

Just like an impromptu hangout can as fun as a formal gala, even an informal green space can provide the benefits you'd get from an official park.

A man riding an electric scooter down an urban street with trees and other greenery.

How the 2024 Paris Olympics handled the heat — and didn’t

The summer games can't compete with rising temperatures. Here's what that means for the future of the Olympics.

A man in a red shirt sits drinking a blue Powerade while he is shielded by the sun with a Paris 2024 umbrella.

To help the monarch butterflies, I became a steward of milkweed. So can you

How one milkweed plant turned into a yearlong investment and fostered an unexpected community.

A monarch butterfly and its full wingspan as it sits perched on some netting.

Economists say the 'winner's curse' is another reason for California's high home insurance rates

Climate change is a major driver. But the economic principle of “winner’s curse” can lead to higher prices and less participation in insurance markets due to a lack of information on wildfire risks, University of California researchers say.

At night, a brush fire rolling down a hill from above approaches an illuminated house.

These 'conservation' dogs can sniff out invasive plants and endangered species the size of a nickel

The method of using dogs' superior sense of scent toward conservation projects has been gaining ground in the United States.

a black dog wearing a harness that says "search dog"

Feeling grumpy and stressed? Try taking a 'forest bath'

There is a moment of awe that washes over you when you step into a forest. Century-old trees tower above, sunlight twinkling through them. Birds tweet. Spiders weave their elaborate webs. The smell of pine needles fill the air.