Climate & Environment

Here's how climate change is affecting your home insurance

Insurance costs are soaring, and coverage is hard to find in some parts of the United States. Communities say insurers are ignoring their efforts to confront the problem.

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Windy conditions for mountain passes in SoCal

Another day of warm weather with temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s across Southern California.

A train runs along the California coast a short distance from the ocean.

Justice Department says Trump can cancel national monuments that protect landscapes

A Justice Department legal opinion released Tuesday disavowed a 1938 determination that monuments created by previous presidents under the Antiquities Act can't be revoked.

Why knowing your neighbors can be an important climate solution

Earthaven Ecovillage fared remarkably well after Hurricane Helene. The community had backup power and water systems, as well as food supplies, but members also knew how to work together in a crisis.

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Earthaven Ecovillage members work together to plant crops in their shared garden. Like many ecovillages, Earthaven's culture is built on a strong spirit of collaboration.<br>

Warm weather and morning June Gloom continues for SoCal

Another day of warm weather with temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s across Southern California.

An image of foothills and houses in the San Gabriel Valley with a mountain range in the background.

Endangered flower blooms in California, marking a conservation success

Scientists recorded a massive bloom of the endangered Camatta Canyon amole in San Luis Obispo County this spring, an exciting discovery that could change its endangered status.

A stem with several closed blooms, and open lilies with purple petals and bright yellow anthers is in the forefront against a blurred backdrop of beige wildlife.

Evacuation orders lifted as firefighters make progress against Bethany Fire in Burbank

The fire broke out on Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. The danger had passed by about 6 p.m.

A map of Burbank showing where the Bethany Fire has spread.

Faced with rising temps, Las Vegas is embracing a simple climate solution: more trees

Climate change is driving more dangerous summer heat across the U.S. Las Vegas, which reached 120 degrees last summer, is planting thousands of trees to help cool its hottest neighborhoods.

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Last year, the city of Las Vegas reached a record 120 degrees during the peak of summer. The Clark County Coroner's Office found that heat was a factor in more than 500 deaths. Now, city, county and local advocates are planting thousands of trees to help bring down temperatures in the hottest neighborhoods. Trees can have a significant impact on mitigating heat.

3.4 magnitude quake strikes off the coast of Manhattan Beach

Shaking was likely felt as far away as downtown Los Angeles.

5 simple (and cheap) things to make your house use less energy

Sometimes reducing your home's energy use can be as simple as opening a window or buying tape. Here are five easy ways to have a more climate-friendly home and save on energy bills at the same time.

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Climate solutions for reducing home energy use can be extremely simple — and sometimes even free, says Dorit Aviv, assistant professor of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania.

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