Climate & Environment

Big Bear housing project proposal reignites habitat concerns among bald eagle fans

If approved, the more than 62-acre project would include 50 housing lots and a marina less than a mile from Jackie and Shadow's famous nest overlooking the lake.

Two bald eagles are standing in their nest of sticks and twigs, overlooking a lake landscape. Three small white eggs can be seen in the soft bowl of the nest.

California’s blackout dilemma: Fire safety is colliding with grid reliability

Southern California Edison fire safety power shutoffs are affecting more customers than ever. Why?

A line of electricity towers stretches into the distance.

The world's oldest and largest iceberg will soon be no more

Known as A23a, the iceberg is breaking apart and melting in the warmer waters of the South Atlantic Ocean.

A massive sheet of ice floats on top of a dark blue sea

Calling citizen scientists: Help document this year's monarch migration

California's state parks are calling on the public to take photos of the iconic butterflies to help with research.

Monarch butterflies from Canada stop to rest in Cleveland's Wendy Park on their way to Mexico on Sept. 12, 2023.

Dozens of lightning strike fires are burning across California. A warming climate could bring more, according to new study

When lightning strikes are abundant, so are wildfires — some in remote places across the state. Scientists warn there may be more in the future.

Lightning is pictured above a mountain range

SoCal temps continue to cool down amid drier conditions

Temperatures will continue to cool down through Saturday.

Want to help conserve monarch butterflies? Plant some free milkweed in your yard

Monarch butterflies are on a path to extinction, but there is a way to support them — and maybe see them in your own yard — by planting milkweed.

A monarch butterfly on a eucalyptus grove near the Pismo State Beach Butterfly Grove.

Cellphone emergency alerts aren't foolproof. Could blaring sirens help during the next big fire?

Emergency alerts can save your life, but January's fires in L.A. highlighted the limits of cellphone warnings.

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Black smoke and an orange cast sky can be seen in the distance behind a hillside dotted with homes

SoCal to see relief from the heat

Temperatures are expected to gradually ease through Friday.

Angeles National Forest is hiring wildland firefighters. Here’s how you can apply

The positions include hotshot crews, helicopter teams, and dispatchers, to name a few.

A firefighter wearing a yellow hard hat and yellow jacket is directing a hose of water to his front left, out of view of the camera. Red and orange flames can be seen burning in the background amid trees. The sky is sort of dark and hazy.

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