Climate & Environment

Here’s the science behind the summer solstice, including why its calendar date changes year to year.

Sunset is painting the Golden Bridge with a brilliant orange sky

Inland areas under heat advisory as SoCal temperatures rise

Temperatures will reach the low 100s in the Inland Empire.

Two people are silhouetted in a red sky as the sun sets on the horizon.

A reader asked: Is fire debris being dumped in my neighborhood? LAist investigated

Residents are seeing trucks with Army Corps markings far from any sites where fire debris is allowed to go. Here’s what we figured out.

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Trump killed California’s EV rules — and started a new fight over the state’s air quality

California could lose billions in highway dollars for failing to meet federal air standards.

A Polestar electric car prepares to park at an EV charging station on July 28, 2023 in Corte Madera, California.

Say goodbye to June Gloom as SoCal simmers under summer heat

Sunday is the warmest day of the week, but the heat will stick around.

A general view outside the SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers and a venue for the FIFA World Cup 2026 prior to the Gold Cup Group A match between Mexico and Dominican Republic at SoFi Stadium on June 14, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

Copenhagen is adapting to a warmer world with rain tunnels and 'sponge parks'

Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan.

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Copenhagen, Denmark, is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan. Enghaveparken, pictured here, is part of that plan. The park was redesigned after a 2011 flood to be able to transform into a massive reservoir in the event of heavy rain.

Sun Valley residents are fed up with recycling facility pollution. Can a California bill help?

After years of complaints, officials aim to close loopholes to address pollution from aggregate recycling facilities, which process concrete, asphalt and similar material for reuse.

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A large pile of crushed concrete, asphalt and other dusty material in a yard on a sunny day.

California sues Trump for blocking its clean-air rules for cars, trucks — and vows to set new mandates

Trump signed three measures revoking California's waivers for rules that clean up cars and trucks. California and 9 other states immediately sued.

A white electric car charges at a charging station in a parking lot.

Climate.gov is the main source of timely climate-related information for the public. It will stop publishing new information because the Trump administration laid off everyone who worked on it.

A plowed field near Brawley, Calif. In recent years, drought, climate change and overuse of the Colorado River have led some farmers to fallow their fields. The federal website climate.gov publishes information about drought conditions, among other climate-related topics. The site will stop being updated at the end of the month.

Trump's EPA plans to repeal climate pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants

The Trump administration plans to get rid of all limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Fossil fuel interests hailed the proposal, which likely faces legal challenges from environmental groups.

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