Climate & Environment

California’s Wildlife Day honors Jackie, Big Bear’s late famous bald eagle

A Southern California state senator introduced the idea with a resolution that passed with unanimous, bipartisan support.

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Two adult bald eagles are perched in a nest of twigs in a tall tree overlooking a large lake and mountain region. The lake is reflecting scattered white clouds in the sky. The eagles' faces are angled towards each other as if their beaks are touching.

‘Yosemite is not for sale’: California officials oppose land-swap deal

Backlash against a proposed deal to develop a private road into Yosemite has intensified as National Park Service employees grapple with an uncertain future.

A mountain with a sheer face is seen behind a row of trees. In the foreground is a river.

Bass, Raman lay out environmental plans for LA. Here's how to watch and listen

LAist's Erin Stone moderates a forum with L.A.'s mayoral candidates Thursday night on their longer-term vision for a cleaner and healthier Los Angeles.

Aerial view of Los Angeles River's concrete channel running beside rail lines, with downtown skyline in the background.

A hurricane is not headed for Southern California. But it will send dangerous surf our way

Tropical Storm Marie is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday off the coast of Mexico.

A long view of a beach with rough surf and dozens of people on the water and on the sand.

Nearly 800 households are eligible for Lineage recovery assistance. See if you qualify

The map to determine who is eligible for resources from air purifiers to grocery vouchers was recently expanded into a larger part of East L.A.

An ariel view of a large warehouse with vehicles parked around it inside a fenced off area next to a residential area.

Why LA County emergency managers are prepping for the worst ahead of this year's El Niño

Forecasters say there's a 90% chance of a strong El Niño in our region this year.

Waves crash against a sand berm protecting beachfront homes, with palm trees and a harbor lined with houses in the background.

Get rattled! LA Zoo has new baby snakes as part of endangered species program

Project Obscurus is a joint effort by zoos to successfully breed a threatened species of rattlesnake.

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A tiny snake yawns, showing a mouth with no fangs.

What's the green sheen on Big Bear Lake? What you need to know about harmful algal blooms

California water officials are warning visitors and residents of harmful algal blooms throughout the lake.

Six white pelicans float on green algae-tinted water, seen from directly above.

NPR spent 2 years tracking deaths from heat. We found a staggering hidden toll

An NPR investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat much more often than official counts show. We explore the reasons why — and how lives can be saved.

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A collage made of paramedics, a thermometer, a person drinking from a bottle, and the CDC signage on the building. The images are in red and include charts and maps.

Oysterpalooza arrives in Orange County. What to know about the festival

The free event will highlight oyster restoration along the coast.

A woman in a blue t-shirt, black pants, and gloves dumps oyster shells out of a black plastic bin onto a large expanse of white oyster shells.

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