Climate & Environment

Should California’s climate budget pay for high speed rail and firefighters? Newsom’s new plan triggers fiery debate

Newsom wants to allocate half of funds from the landmark cap and trade program to high speed rail and firefighting — leaving too little for other climate work, critics say.

LA’s first 'community solar' project of its kind is online. What it means for clean energy

Two small solar installations atop storage warehouses in Pico Rivera are a first for the state. They've been reducing low-income households' electricity bills since February.

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A bed of rooftop solar panels are tilted toward the camera. In the distance are mountains.

If you want to claim the solar tax credit, install now

For anyone who can afford to go solar, "now would be the time" because House Republicans want to end federal tax credits that make it affordable.

A technician in a harness installs solar panels on a Spanish tile roof

SoCal weather to cool down, with chance of drizzle and overcast conditions this weekend

A cooling trend starts Friday with chance of morning drizzle on Saturday.

A person is walking on a paved dirt path and holding the leash of a brown dog. The grass extends beside them with several trees lining the path. A skyline is rising behind them and beneath a blue sky with clouds.

Geologically rich but economically poor, Salton Sea communities want a say in their lithium future

The Salton Sea will soon become a major hub for California’s renewable energy economy, prompting the state legislature to take steps to ensure future investments benefit local communities.