Climate & Environment

Looming refinery closures have sparked fears about rising gas prices and shifted Democrats’ rhetoric.

An oil pump operates against a pink sunset with a port visible beyond.

Months after Eaton Fire, photographer gives hope — and rebuilding — a chance

Kevin Cooley takes pictures of wildfires for a living and lost his Altadena home in January. He and his family once thought they were going to leave it all behind.

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Two large tree logs lying on the ground. The log in the foreground has the word "SAVE" spray-painted on it in white letters. In the background, there's a twilight sky with silhouettes of trees and palm trees, giving the scene a calm, slightly somber atmosphere.

EPA plans to end a program that makes solar power available to low-income Americans

The Trump administration plans to end a $7 billion Biden-era program that helps low-income households get solar power.

Far more environmental data is being deleted in Trump's second term than before

The second Trump administration has removed more climate and environmental data from websites in the first 100 days than the first administration, according to a new report.

Donald Trump hands over a folder as he looks down while seated at desk with a U.S. flag in the background.

Final stretch of SoCal heatwave before temps dip next week

Another round of hot weather before temperatures cool down next week.

How ocean creatures tell us the complicated story of LA sewage treatment

What happens after you flush is surprisingly complex and involves a giant tunneling machine under San Pedro, massive treatment plants, and a voyage to check on the fish who swim in our treated wastewater.