Climate & Environment

What to consider when deciding whether to join a fire lawsuit

An expert explains what survivors of the Palisades and Eaton fires should consider before joining a fire-related lawsuit.

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A burning hillside with powerlines within the flames is seen with smoke rising into the night sky.

The Huntington's smelly corpse flower named Green Boy is expected to bloom any day

Visitors are welcome to catch the rare sight — and smell — in person for free. Or watch it bloom through the Huntington's livestream.

A large flower is partially blooming. People are standing around it with some holding phones up to take a phot.

New map tracks real-time air quality in Pacific Palisades after the fires

The digital tool led by UCLA offers residents real-time measurements of particles in the air.

A map of Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Topanga and other neighborhoods. The map is green and grey, with yellow, red and green lines marking the 10 and 405 freeways. There are small circles with dots in them to mark the location of air quality sensors. Most of the circles and dots are green, but some are yellow.

California lawmakers haven’t renewed cap-and-trade, leaving billions on the table

Uncertainty around the future of the state’s emissions trading program has disrupted credit auctions and lowered state revenue.

Why the federal government is making climate data disappear

Under the second Trump administration, climate denial has given way to climate erasure.

Colorful gradient map of the United States showing climate variation across regions, with a horizontal color scale beneath indicating temperature or intensity levels.

Don’t like fresh LA smog? A can of vintage stuff from the 1950s is for sale

The real, killer stuff from an era before state regulation, before car emission technology, before unleaded gasoline. Enjoy.

A can with a label that says "Genuine Los Angeles Smog"

Flash flood warnings issued as summer thunderstorms arrive in SoCal

Flood risk will be elevated into Saturday in mountain and high desert areas, the National Weather Service warns.

Why California’s agricultural industry is at odds over converting land to solar farms

A conflict in the Imperial Valley offers a window into an increasingly sharp debate within California's $60 billion agricultural sector over what should happen as acreage devoted to crops and livestock shrinks.

Sheep graze on dry grass in front of large solar panel at a solar farm.

FEMA aid for LA fires lags behind other disasters

Survivors say they're frustrated with the complicated application process while trying to decide if they'll rebuild or relocate.

Rancho Palos Verdes residents fight plans to ban building in areas where landslides are feared

Dozens of people turned out for a town hall Wednesday night, with nearly all voicing opposition to the moratorium plan.

The roof of a home is buckled and jutting up at odd angles. It is surrounded by fencing to keep people from entering.

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