Climate & Environment

Temps continue to rise across SoCal

Inland and valley areas to see temperatures reach around 80 degrees, low desert temperatures could reach the triple digits.

An aerial view of buildings and homes next to a long sandy beach.

A $10M fundraiser could save the land around Big Bear's bald eagle nest. It's halfway over

Environmental organizations are trying to raise money by the end of July to prevent construction of a planned housing project called Moon Camp.

A bald eagle nest made of sticks at the top of a tall tree overlooking a lake. An adult eagle is perched on a branch in front of the nest, while two eaglets are sitting in the bowl.

State Farm has mishandled wildfire claims, state regulators say

The state took the first step towards a public hearing before a judge, but fire survivors say the action is far from enough.

Ruins of a burned building with a State Farm sign outside. The off-white brick exterior of the building remains standing. The sign outside reads "State Farm John Diehl 626-791-9915." Wreckage of other buildings is visible in the background against gray skies.

Trump administration falls behind on wildfire prevention with risky fire season ahead

Under the Trump administration, work to reduce flammable vegetation fell by more than a million acres compared to previous years.

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A rare look inside California’s last nuclear power plant

The plant was slated to close, and employees worked to decommission it, until a 2022 about-face by Gov. Gavin Newsom led the state to extend its operations to 2030.

two large cylindrical stone buildings rise up against a blue sky, surrounded by a number of smaller, mostly gray buildings.

How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test

Electric vehicles lose some range in the winter — and, to a lesser degree, in the summer. But exactly how much? AAA has brand-new data.

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Hello, Sandy and Luna! Big Bear’s bald eaglets have names

Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit behind the popular nest livestream, announced the results of a public naming contest Friday.

Two young, gray fuzzy eaglets are perched in a nest of twigs and sticks at the top of a tall tree. An adult bald eagle's head is outstretched to feed them food.

SoCal Gas ratepayers should not pay for company’s ‘green’ hydrogen, state regulators say

State regulators voted unanimously to nix So Cal Gas’ request for customers’ help to recover costs for its hydrogen push, effectively stalling the effort.

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Two otters form a mother-daughter bond in Aquarium’s surrogacy program

A young adult otter named Rey and pup Sunny were each discovered stranded and deemed unfit to return to the ocean.

Climate disaster victims are rebuilding using prefab homes from boxy to bespoke

Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change are changing the housing industry.

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