Climate & Environment

EPA announces dozens of environmental regulations it plans to target

The Environmental Protection Agency didn't provide details about what it wants to do with the regulations — whether it will try to weaken them or eliminate them entirely.

The Salton Sea is California’s most imperiled lake. Can a new conservancy save it?

A new conservancy will oversee work to improve vegetation, water quality and natural habitat in the Salton Sea. Will nearly half a billion dollars be enough?

Two bulldozers are pictured pushing dirt on the shore of lake.

Altadena park reopening in May with support from Dodgers, Clippers and Fire Aid concert

Loma Alta Park will be back bigger and better than ever, officials say. Volunteers can help refurbish the park so Altadena Little Leaguers can play there again in May.

A dark brown sign with off-white text reads "LOMA ALTA PARK" towards the top and "COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION" towards the bottom. The sign is sticking out of the ground, with green plants and shrubs growing up around it.

Here’s what Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets face in the weeks ahead

The youngest chick may be only a few days old, but it’s been holding its own among the two older eaglets.

Three fuzzy grey eaglet chicks are huddled together inside a nest as an adult eagle feeds one.

SoCal under flood watch as another winter storm brings more rain and snow

A more powerful storm system moves in today, bringing with it heavy rain and more mountain snow through Thursday.

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Fire victims need to decide soon about debris removal. Here are your options

Also, we tell you how to avoid a nasty surprise when you get a big bill for cleanup. The trick is to save your receipts.

Workers in white suits covering their entire body and face masks remove debris from a burnt home.

LA and Orange County residents should be prepared to evacuate as storm's peak approaches

This week's rain storm is expected to be strong enough to cause debris flows in and around recently burned areas.

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Major LA County wildfire relief programs close Wednesday. What you should know

Affected residents have until 5 p.m. on March 12 to apply for assistance from three major funds.

A man and a woman hold hands while wearing masks and walking down a street surrounded by burn damage and fires.

Late winter storms to bring heavy rain, threat of debris flows to SoCal

A more powerful storm system moves in Wednesday, bringing with it heavy rain and more mountain snow through Thursday.

The view through a car window of a rainy LA; there are water drops on the glass, four windblown palm trees are silhouetted against a grey sky, and the Chase sign on a bank building glows white and blue in the eerie light.

Proposed wildfire rules could determine what you can put next to your home. How to join the conversation

The Zone Zero regulations on defensible space would apply to trees, potted plants, fences and other items that can catch embers and ignite.

A wide view of a firefighter holding up a hose that's spraying a strong stream of water onto a burning home that appears to be two stories. The scene is smokey and red with flames and plants in view.

Mudslides possible as big storm is projected to bring heavy rainfall

Snow levels could drop to 4,000 feet, potentially affecting the Grapevine, as storms move through Southern California this week.

An electronic sign warns of possible mudslide flooding along a mountain road.

Climate politics and insurance intertwine, giving California official a no-win choice on State Farm

For Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, approving an emergency 22% rate hike request by State Farm would raise bills for millions of Californians. Not approving it could imperil the state's home insurance market.

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